Senator Forum
Join Us on June 12th!
BAYLI is thrilled to announce that we'll be hosting our first forum with California state senators Becker and Cortese on Saturday, June 12th, from 1-2 pm.
During this hour, attendees will be given the chance to learn from our State Senators on the legislative process as well as the Senators' respective platforms on Urban Policy and specific Climate Change Policy. Attendees will also have the ability to submit questions during the forum that will then be answered by the politicians. The forum will span 60 minutes, the first 30 to Urban policy and the latter 30 to Climate Change.
Senator Josh Becker
Senator Josh Becker is a Democrat from Menlo Park representing Senate District 13, comprising much of the Peninsula from South San Francisco to Sunnyvale. He is currently serving his first term in the State Senate, which is his first elected office. Before being elected to the State Senate, Becker had a career in venture capital and nonprofit philanthropy. He also served appointed positions on two public commissions: the California State Workforce Development Board and the San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council. In the Senate, Becker’s priorities include housing policies for sustainable communities, reducing traffic, climate action, and healthcare for all. Senator Becker is currently a member of the following Senate committees:
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Business, Professions and Economic Development
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Governmental Organization
Transportation
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies
Senator Dave Cortese
Senator Dave Cortese is a Democrat from San Jose representing Senate District 15, comprising much of San Jose and surrounding communities. He is currently serving his first term in the State Senate but has had a long career as an elected official, previously serving as a East Side Union High School District trustee, San Jose councilmember, and Santa Clara County supervisor. On the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Cortese made a noticeable impact on housing, transportation, and climate; he states that his priorities in the State Senate will include improving wages and public health, criminal justice reform, and environmental protection. Senator Cortese is currently a member of the of the following Senate committees:
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Budget and Fiscal Review
Education
Housing
Human Services
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement (Chair)
Transportation
This is a unique opportunity to engage with your representatives and ask them questions of your own!