SACRAMENTO – State Senator Lou Correa (D-Orange County) convened his first informational hearing as Chair of the Senate Select Committee on California-Mexico Cooperation on May 2 in Sacramento to discuss cap and trade opportunities between California and Mexico.

The hearing, which coincided with the 3^rd Annual California-Mexico Advocacy Day, included testimony from expert witnesses representing state government and private sector interests who shared technical and financial perspectives on potential benefits of a cross-border cap and trade program between California and Mexico.

SANTA ANA, CA – In honor of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, State Senator Lou Correa and the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) will hold a special evening of cultural celebration on Wednesday, May 9 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Garden Grove Community Meeting Center (11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, 92840). The program will include legislative and community updates, various cultural performances from local performing artists, and an awards ceremony for local community leaders and organizations.