SACRAMENTO, CA-- Creating more California jobs – with a big emphasis on new Orange County jobs - will be the focus at an upcoming legislative hearing to be held in Sacramento by Senator Lou Correa (Orange County).

“With one of the highest unemployment rates of any state in the entire nation, we need to think of creative and innovative ways of bringing new jobs to Orange County and to California overall,” said Senator Correa. 

Senator Correa is the Chairman of the State Senate’s Select Committee on California-European Trade.  His emphasis is to encourage more European firms to set up their U.S. operations in California, thus creating more jobs for California residents in the process.

SACRAMENTO, CA -- Calling on Governor Schwarzenegger to stop the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds, Senator Lou Correa joined with other Orange County elected officials and community leaders today and helped deliver 50,000 signatures asking that the sale be stopped to the Governor’s office. “This is true democracy,” stated Senator Correa.

SACRAMENTO, CA – State Senator Lou Correa Orange County) issued the following statement urging Governor Schwarzenegger to sign Senate Bill 66 (SB 66), introduced by Senator Curren Price (Los Angeles):

“California’s small businesses are the backbone of our economy and a primary source of job creation.  It is vital for our state’s economic recovery that Governor Schwarzenegger approves SB 66 into law, providing small businesses with the necessary tools to gain access to federal and private loans and services,” said Senator Correa.  “I commend Senator Price for introducing this legislative measure, which is a step in the right direction for our economic upturn.”

SACRAMENTO, CA – Orange County Senator Lou Correa was named California Small Business Association (CSBA) and California Small Business Roundtable (CSBR) Legislator of the Year. 

“Senator Correa has continually worked as an advocate for the small business community,” said Betty Jo Toccoli, President California Small Business Association, “The Senator’s extensive knowledge has allowed him to make careful decisions on specific legislation and weigh their impacts on the small business community and job market overall. Senator Correa’s skills and careful decision making have set him apart.”

(SACRAMENTO, CA) — California State Senator Lou Correa (Orange County) issued the following statement in response to the signage into law of Senate Bill 94, introduced by Senator Ron Calderon (Montebello):

“I am very please that Governor Schwarzenegger signed SB 94 into law. This is a long-time needed legislation that will protect vulnerable and distressed home owners from becoming victims of predatory mortgage scams,” stated Senator Lou Correa. “I commend Senator Calderon for introducing this legislation that will give homeowners the tools to be protected against heartless and unscrupulous scammers,” Senator Correa concluded.