Wildfire Prevention Legislative Package Press Conference
California legislators introduced a legislative package on wildfire prevention during a press conference at the State Capitol.
For Veterans Living in Ventura County
Are you a veteran living in Ventura County? Please make sure you're aware of all the federal, state and local benefits you are eligible for. The County's Veteran Services Agency is a great resource to visit. You can access their website here: https://www.ventura.org/human-services-agency/veteran-services, and thank you for your service to our nation.
Legislators Eye New Prevention Efforts in Fire-Scarred California: 'A Tipping Point'
"California has reached a tipping point," Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) said during a news conference Wednesday. "In the last nine years, we've had the eight largest fires in the history of California — we shouldn't have this problem."
Ventura County Legislator Introduces Bills Intended to Reduce Wildfire Risks to Homes
A Ventura County legislator has introduced a package of six bills to help reduce the wildfire risk to homes in California.
Democratic State Assemblyman Steve Bennett's effort includes six bills.
Bennett Authors Legislation Package on Home Hardening Using Lessons Learned From Mountain, Thomas Fires
(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Ventura) introduced six pieces of legislation at the nexus of wildfire resilience, housing affordability, and community resiliency. Together these bills advance Bennett's 7-Step Framework to reduce fire losses.
Ventura Coffee and Conversation
Assemblymember Steve Bennett hosted a Coffee and Conversation event at the Museum of Ventura County.
Local Leaders Call for End to Violent ICE Tactics
Assemblymember Bennett joined with local leaders to call for and end to violent ICE tactics. Photos Courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman Brownley.
Local Leaders Call for End to Violent ICE Tactics
Assemblymember Steve Bennett, D-Ventura, said the Trump administration is following the historic pattern of autocracies by relying on violence to enforce silence and complicity. He compared ICE agents to Hitler's brownshirts.
"Now we have the equivalent here with the unprofessional, untrained ICE agents and the way they're treating immigrants and American citizens here," he said.