Anna T. Boyce, R.N.,
Senior Assemblywoman, Ret.
California Senior Legislature
Senior Congresswoman,
National Silver Haired Congress
California Senior Leaders Alliance
Steering Committee
I do not oppose or support these Proposals. I list the Proposals so my readers are informed about
legislation that can affect them and others.
July, 2015
Legislation: State Bills:
AB349-L.Gonzales-Driving: Would prohibit bans on artificial turf and synthetic grass.
AB 775-Autumn Burke-Pregnancy: Would require pregnancy centers to post notices that reproductive
health centers including abortion, are available to pregnant women and may be financed under
government programs and would not require referrals to abortion clinics. These centers would have to
disclose, if they are not medically licensed.
AB 884-A. Rendon-Ballot Initiatives: Would allow the attorney general to include disclaimers that
proposed measures may be unconstitutional.
AB 1100-Evan Low-Ballot Initiative Fees: Would increase initiative filling fees from 4200 to 48,000
SB 722-Pat Bates-GPS Tracking: Would apply to sex offenders convicted of the most egregious of sex
crimes by making it a felony to remove the GPD monitors and also add a prison term of 3 years.
News Items:
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that the number
of older adults in the US who die from fall-related injuries has nearly doubled since 2000. The CDC
found that about 30 in every 100,000 older adults died following a fall in the year 2000. By the year 2013,
about 57 in every 100,000 older adults died following a fall, nearly a 50 percent increase. Falls are often a
triggering event that signal larger health issues, such as balance issues, poor nutrition, or poorly controlled
diabetes that results in foot numbness. Researchers have found that the study highlights the importance of
coordinated fall-prevention efforts, such as home assessments and balance exercises.
From Supervisor Lisa Bartlett:
(1) If you are interested in finding out more about Orange County job opportunities, or need help
developing a new career path, please visit the Orange County One-Stop Center, located at 125 Technology
Avenue West, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92618, or call (949) 341-8400.
(2) For the past 14 years, OCTA has provided a summer bus pass for those 18 and younger as part of a
youth ridership program. For the first time, it’s being offered to youth ages 6-18 as a 30-day pass. A pass
costs $20 and is valid for unlimited rides for 30 consecutive days between June 1 and Sept. 30.
In addition to unlimited service on OCTA buses, Youth Summer Pass holders will also enjoy discounts on
more than 20 entertainment destinations, including the Discovery Cube, Medieval Times and the
Aquarium of the Pacific. The Youth Summer Pass is on sale now through Aug. 31 online and at Orange
County Ralphs, Vons and Northgate Gonzalez Market locations and at the OCTA Store. As part of this
year’s promotion, OCTA is also offering a $500 scholarship to one lucky recipient who participates in a
photo/video contest. Participants are asked to provide the ending to a short video OCTA created on how to
"De-Zombify Yourself" this summer.
Find out more about the contest, the OCTA Youth Summer Pass and the many destinations that can be
reached via OCTA bus routes at octa.net/endthezombie.
The Orange County Public Library is offering Free car practice driving tests and also for
motorcycles. The tests are available in Spanish.
Art-A-Fair, Festival of Arts & the Sawdust Festival are offering a $23.00 “Passport to the Arts”
season pass that gives holders unlimited entrance to all 3 Festivals from June, 26 to August 31,2015.Call:
1-800-487-3378 or online:LagunaBeachPassport.com.
Congress established the Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission in
2013 to provide the President and Congress with recommendations to modernize the military’s
compensation system. The Commission’s report validated many of the VFW’s beliefs that the government
does not appropriately compensate and care for the men and women of the armed forces. Most notably, the
Commission recognizes that the country has an obligation to better help all service members save for
retirement. Action: Members of Congress are considering whether to modernize the military
compensation system. The VFW needs you to contact your members of Congress and tell them to vote for
legislation that will enhance the current military compensation system by providing a 401(k)-type
retirement contribution to all service members.
Ideas are like rabbits-You have a couple & then WOW you are soon overwhelmed.
Anna T. Boyce, RN
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