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Senator Kehoe's �Quality of Life� bill signed into law

Senator Christine Kehoe — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 PDT

(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) - Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) announced today that her bill to offer regional funding for public transit, open space acquisition and management, water quality improvements, and shoreline preservation has been signed into law by the governor.

Kehoe's Bill to Protect San Diego's Canyons

Senator Christine Kehoe — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 09:48:00 PDT

(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) Sen. Christine Kehoe's (D-San Diego) bill to protect 6,000 acres of open space in San Diego passed the Assembly Sept. 6 and now heads to the governor for action.

Senate Passes Kehoe's Clean Vehicles, Fuels Bills

Senator Christine Kehoe — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:23:00 PDT

(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) The Senate passed two global warming reduction bills sponsored by Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) on June 4, measures that would result in more hybrid vehicles and cleaner fuel being sold in California.

Kehoe Presses EPA for Tougher Emissions Standards

Senator Christine Kehoe — Wed, 30 May 2007 12:20:00 PDT

(Mission Times Courier, San Diego, CA) Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) appeared May 30 before federal environmental officials, requesting a waiver for California to implement its strict emission standards for new cars and light trucks sold in the state beginning with the 2009 model year.

Kehoe Asks Feinstein, Boxer to Intervene with Toll Road

Senator Christine Kehoe — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:33:00 PDT

Sen. Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) asked U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer May 18 to allow state environmental laws to apply to the proposed toll-road expansion through San Onofre State Beach Park in northern San Diego County. Current federal law exempts the State Route 241 project from such state review.

Good Government Measure to Reform Airport Authority and Save Taypayer Money

Senator Christine Kehoe — Fri, 18 May 2007 00:00:00 PDT

After last year's failed ballot measure to locate a new international airport at Miramar, city residents expressed frustration with the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. People could not understand why the authority selected Miramar as the site for a new airport when the military and area residents vehemently opposed such a move. The ballot measure handily lost.

Senate Passes Kehoe's Airport Authority Bill

Senator Christine Kehoe — Thu, 17 May 2007 11:29:00 PDT

Senator Christine Kehoe’s (D-San Diego) reform of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority advanced May 17 when the Senate approved Senate Bill 10 with bipartisan support, which would eliminate the $172,000 salaries of three authority board members.

Kehoe Honors Nation's Oldest Female Rowing Club

Senator Christine Kehoe — Mon, 14 May 2007 11:35:00 PDT

Senator Christine Kehoe (D-San Diego) honored the nation’s oldest female rowing club May 14 during a Capitol ceremony, presenting members of ZLAC Rowing Club of San Diego with a Senate resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the crew’s clubhouse.