Join us for a conversation with John Pérez, the Speaker of the California Assembly. The Leading from the West speaker series offers insight into effective governance through conversations with major western leaders. John A. Pérez was elected in 2008 to represent the 46th Assembly District and in 2010 he was elected the 68th Speaker of…
by Jeremy Loudenback On October 22, the Bedrosian Center receives a visit from one of the state’s most influential lawmakers as part of the Leading from the West conversation series. California Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez will talk about the most important policy issues facing California, review the California Legislature’s busy year of legislation, and share lessons…
by Jeremy Loudenback As California Legislature reached the end of its legislative term last month, Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) looked back on a busy year of legislation, headlined by the passage of a balanced budget. “In this first year of our two-year session we passed an on-time balanced budget for the third year in…
October 9, 2013 – by Jeremy Loudenback – With enormous power to staff Assembly committees, Pérez wields enormous influence on the agenda of the California Legislature, helping shape the direction of the state on key issues.