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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1969

Page

7

Polluter-Crackdown Bill Advances in California

California Assembly Water Committee approved a sweeping Water Quality Improvement Act of 1969 authorizing a 6,000 daily fine for polluters. The bill plans a 360,000 yearly staff budget and expands regional boards while a pair of conflict of interest bills by Sieroty and Roberts failed to advance.

Sacramento California Assembly Water Committee Assemblyman Carley Porter D-Compton Assembly Ways and Means State Water Resources Control Board Alan Sieroty Beverly Hills Sieroty Union Oil Co Thomas Gaines Los Angeles O’brien Sierra Club Ocean Fish Protective Assn Sieroty-Roberts

Beilenson Proposes Bill to Shield Witnesses in Probes

State Sen. Anthony Beilenson introduced a bill to make employers liable for at least 25 000 in punitive damages if they fire suspend or terminate workers for testifying before a government agency. The move follows General Telephone Co. dismissal of a Long Beach employee after PUC testimony.

Sacramento Anthony C. Beilenson Beilenson Beverly Hills General Telephone Co Long Beach Public Utilities Commission Puni

Senate backs California offshore drilling resolution

The California Senate adopted a resolution urging the federal government to seek state approval before offshore oil and gas operations. Assemblyman Ed win L. Zberg of Sacramento authored it in response to the Santa Barbara Channel oil slick, with Sen. Robert Lagomarsino adding broader scope before returning to the Assembly.

Sacramento Senate California Edwin L. Z’berg Santa Barbara Channel Robert Lagomarsino R-ojas Union Oil Co Z’berg Assembly

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