U.S. citizens wrongly detained, deported by ICE Jul 28, 2009
Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Los Angeles, seeks to ensure fair and humane treatment of people in immigration detention. It would codify the policies governing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention standards and would encourage the agency to make wider use of alternatives to detention, such as releasing a person on bond or with an electronic ankle bracelet to track his movements. (San Francisco Chronicle)
House lifts ban on federal funding for needle exchange programs Jul 25, 2009
But Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard, Democrat of California, said the scientific evidence is indisputable and needle exchange programs put addicts into contact with social services agencies, opening a door for them to seek treatment. Sound science is an essential component of good public health policy, and the scientific support for needle exchange could not be more clear, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California. (Boston Globe)
Public Officials, The Department of Defense, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Address Boyle Heights Community at Launch of STEM Awareness Campaign Jul 3, 2009
The Press Conference will be featuring the partnerships with U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard; Principal Director, Clarence Johnson, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary, Department of Defense; Col. Thomas H. Magness IV, Commander U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar, Board President Monica Garcia, Los Angeles Unified School District; Dr. Mohammad H. Qayoumi, President, California State University, East Bay, Chair, Engineering Initiative, California... (PR Newswire)
Association of Flight Attendants-CWA Applauds National Mediation Board Appointment Mar 14, 2009
Recognizing this failure, earlier this year Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), joined by over 80 Congressional leaders sent a request to the White House seeking a swift appointment of a fair-minded replacement to this federal agency so important to our transportation systems. "Linda Puchala's experience within the agency will ensure a smooth transition to a new Board. Her commitment to workers' rights and to the collective bargaining process will help to restore the integrity of this... (PR Newswire)
NALEO Honors Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte at Annual Latino Gala in Nation's Capital Feb 11, 2009
Past recipients include New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, and California Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, among others ... "Like my father, Senator Van de Putte is a trailblazer," said Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard, daughter of the late-Congressman and NALEO Educational Fund Board Member. (PR Newswire)
