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County lobbyist outlines Newsom redistricting talk, immigrant legal aid bills and AG opposition to SNAP data plan
Summary
County lobbyist Jial Dentas briefed supervisors on California’s summer recess, Governor Newsom’s comments about mid-decade redistricting, the county’s prior support for AB1261 and SB48 to protect immigrant youth and schools, and Attorney General Rob Bonta’s opposition to a USDA SNAP data proposal.
Jial Dentas of Fuemuentes Strategists told the Alameda County committee July 21 that the California Legislature adjourned for a four-week summer recess and will return Aug. 18 for the session’s final weeks. Dentas provided several policy updates of potential county relevance.
Dentas said Gov. Gavin Newsom publicized an idea to redraw maps in response to redistricting efforts in other states, calling it a potential pathway to increase Democratic representation; Dentas also noted criticism that bypassing the voter-established citizen redistricting commission could undermine public trust. "He says that California could potentially add up to 7 more Democratic congressional seats," Dentas said of Newsom’s remarks, and the presenter cautioned that the proposal’s vehicle was not yet specified.
On immigration-related bills, Dentas said Alameda County previously supported AB1261 (Assemblymember Bonta’s measure to require legal counsel for unaccompanied minors during immigration proceedings) and SB48 (to protect school sites from immigration enforcement and limit sharing of student information). Dentas noted the SB48 hearing had been postponed by the author but, because of an urgency clause, it could still move after recess.
Dentas also reported Attorney General Rob Bonta joined other state attorneys general in opposing a USDA proposal to collect and share private SNAP-recipient data, describing the proposal as unnecessary and an invasion of privacy. "The attorney general said this is an invasion... it's unnecessary, and to break federal laws," Dentas reported.
Supervisors asked about the possibility of a state special session and legislative activity on requiring ICE or deputized agents to show identification. Dentas said state movement on agent identification had traction with members of the Latino caucus and that some state proposals would require agents to show identification, while federal action appeared unlikely to advance quickly. The committee requested Dentas include any additional developments in the County report.
No public speakers addressed the state update during the meeting.
