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	Friend of Education for 2000
		Dean Florez, first elected to the California State Assembly in November of 1998, is a native Californian with deep roots in the Southern San Joaquin Valley.
		Dean is the fourth generation to attend Shafter Elementary School.
		Dean is Chairman of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Transportation and new Technologies and the Select Committee on Agricultural International Trade.
	www.central.k12.ca.us /district/award_florez.html (452 words)

	fresnobee.com \| Dean Florez discussion of farmworker transportation safety. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Florez: Texas did deal with farmworker safety in the back of pickup trucks, and it was vetoed by their governor.
		Dean Florez will stay a few minutes more to answer your questions, and promises he will answer all questions that are posted.
		Assemblyman Florez, you are to be commended for carrying legislation to require safety belts in vans transporting farm workers.
	www.fresnobee.com /man/projects/florez/florezenglishfinal.html (5298 words)

	10 Florez bills target pollution
		The centerpiece of Florez's proposal -- and likely to be the most contentious -- is SB 700, a measure that would repeal the decades-old state law that has blocked state and local regulators from enforcing parts of the federal Clean Air Act on farms.
		But Florez says a ban on burning would be eased by another of his bills that would require biomass facilities to recycle more farm waste to produce their electricity.
		Florez says converting all or most of the San Joaquin Valley's 4,500 diesel-run irrigation pumps would dramatically reduce emissions that are a main ingredient of smog.
	www.dairycares.com /news/10florezbills.htm (1666 words)

	Dean Florez (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Florez welcomed the opportunity and challenge of leading a committee that oversees effectiveness of laws and government fiscal responsibility, especially as California faces a severe budget deficit.
		Florez has also authored a number of economic development bills including the expansion of targeted tax areas, the establishment of the rural development council for the purpose of improving the quality of life for rural Californians, and legislation expanding rural access to credit.
		Florez' legislation also called for establishing an 800 number to report unsafe farm labor vehicles, which is now fully operational.
	www.kerndemocrats.com /Leadership/Dean_Florez?print-friendly=true (596 words)

	fresnobee.com \| Valley Voices \ Dean Florez (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Farmworker Van - A diagram of the interior of the farmworker van involved in the 13-fatality accident in August.
		Dean Florez, a South San Joaquin Valley native, was first elected to the California State Assembly in November of 1998.
		Dean graduated from Shafter High School in 1981, then attended Bakersfield Community College before transferring to the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), where he was elected student body president.
	www.fresnobee.com /man/projects/florez/bio.html (250 words)

	CMTA legislative database \| Dean Florez \| Senate District 16
		Florez is no stranger to ignoring political risk to take on issues of importance to his Central Valley community and this state.
		This session, Florez called for an audit of the state’s sex offender registry, after media reports that as many as 33,000 offenders who are required to have their whereabouts posted on the Megan’s Law database were unaccounted for.
		Florez pushed for and passed legislation to mandate seatbelts and latched toolboxes in farm labor vehicles, and outlawed the practice of replacing manufacturer-installed seating with parallel benches to increase capacity.
	www.cmta.net /legsample.php?leg=florez_dean&phpSID=a02488e4ad5f89704ba4cd4f42d82404 (927 words)

	CorpWatch : US: Senator to Testify in Oracle/Logicon Inquiry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		State Sen. Dean Florez (D-Shafter) is being summoned as a witness, not a subject or the target of the investigation.
		Florez, who won a state Senate seat in November, was in the Assembly last summer when he headed the joint legislative audit committee and presided over more than 100 hours of hearings into the administration's decision to enter into a $95-million software licensing contract with Oracle.
		In an interview, Florez said he was surprised when the investigators contacted him before serving him with the subpoena and discussed at least some aspects of the investigation.
	www.warprofiteers.com /article.php?id=7872 (688 words)

	News, Press Releases and Commentary
		Florez, D-Shafter, was outspoken and bullheaded, landing big headlines and praise from leaders in the state's environmental community for ending agriculture's exemption from air operating permits and setting a schedule for phasing out open-air farm burning.
		Florez in June announced he would introduce a similar bill to hold foreign trucks to California emission standards, which are more strict than federal standards, and he held a hearing on the issue.
		Florez intends to introduce legislation that would lower the level of trash allowed in "green waste," and require review of air and water quality impacts from debris brought in from other counties.
	www.senatordeanflorez.blogspot.com (5189 words)

	Why was Dean Florez ousted?
		Assemblyman Dean Florez, D-Shafter, is convinced that he was booted from the Joint Legislative Audit Committee because of his diligence in investigating the Davis administration's contracting practices.
		And Florez added that his opposition to the bill was well-known and he would not have voted even if he were in attendance.
		Florez's punishment does have the scent of a payback, but he put himself in a vulnerable position by neglecting his duty.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/07/08/ED154519.DTL (222 words)

	Supervisor slams Florez over dairies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Florez also deflected criticism that his legislation is arbitrary, saying that the bill is still in the early stages.
		In the end, Florez said he envisions a final bill that not only keeps dairies away from homes and schools, but also protects the milk producers from encroachment by residents.
		Florez said he plans to hold a hearing May 2 at Shafter City Hall on dairies and their effects on the valley's air pollution.
	www.dairycares.com /news/supslamsflorez.htm (593 words)

	NameTraq \| Last Name: Florez (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dean Florez, a fellow Democrat, to throw a wrench into the works, as they claim he did a month ago when Parra failed to earn the pre-endorsement.
		Another child, Nancy Florez, 6, was treated and released at a local hospital the night of the crash.
		Dean Florez negotiated for days with agriculture leaders on a series of bills aimed at reducing air pollution, and a bill by Assembly Member Nicole Parra to...
	www.nametraq.org /Jan04/F/Florez.shtml (1352 words)

	Ask Expert: Online chat with Sen. Dean Florez, March 19, 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Florez's Response: Our approach to agriculture and pollution is based on a broad, wide-reaching approach to eliminate or restrict many controllable sources of air pollution that has given the Valley the distinction of having the second dirtiest air in the nation.
		Florez's Response: Yes, I do have an education, but it doesn't take an MBA to know that when the Central Valley has more bad air days and a higher childhood asthma rate than the urban Los Angeles Basin, something needs to be changed.
		Florez's Response: The suggestions you have mentioned are all things that we must consider when we talk about "everyone" doing their part to clean the air.
	www.fresnobee.com /opinion/ask_expert/story/6412351p-7351438c.html (7049 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The person that was brought on board for petroleum ended up having a series of difficulties in his staffing with some serious illnesses, and he just regrettably was not able to do the kind of work that he needed to do to organize a working group.
		SENATOR FLOREZ: Another article in the Tri-Valley Herald quoted Congressman Radanovich as saying that he'd "like to avoid legislation if that's possible." And he further stated that the designation as an Air Quality Empowerment Zone could be achieved by simply tweaking the Economic Empowerment Zone already in existence.
		SENATOR FLOREZ: We do too, and I will tell you it would be wonderful if the city council, the mayor, and the county asked -- Bob earlier -- would consider support for some of the bills, as they stand now.
	www.sen.ca.gov /air/5_7_03_OCA/OCA_TRANSCRIPT.DOC (20699 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Farm workers are staging simultaneous sit-ins Wednesday at the Bakersfield and Fresno district offices, respectively, of Assemblymembers Dean Florez (D-Shafter) and Sarah Reyes (D-Fresno) to protest the Latino lawmakers' "betrayal" of farm workers by opposing legislation targeting the worst abuses legendary UFW founder Cesar Chavez spent his life fighting against.
		Florez and Reyes have vowed not to support the measure in deference to powerful agribusiness groups that oppose AB 2468.
		What: Sit-ins at the offices of Assemblymembers Dean Florez and Sarah Reyes over their opposition to a bill protecting farm workers from abuse.
	www.ufw.org /53100fr.html (327 words)

	Chair of Committee Probing Oracle Scandal is Ousted (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Florez was removed from the position as chairman of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee by Assembly Speaker Herb Wesson, who refused to give a reason for the decision.
		Florez was replaced with Assemblyman Fred Keeley, D-Boulder Creek, who is generally regarded as being more sympathetic to the governor.
		Assembly Republicans call that excuse weak, and insist that Florez was ousted for allowing the investigation to focus on the governor's office.
	www.news10.net /storyfull.asp?id=2001 (344 words)

	Beat The Banks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dean Florez, D-Shafter, the bill's author, said banks, including Bank of America and Wells Fargo, have begun charging for check cashing, costing such workers up to a week's wages yearly.
		The bill by state Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, would allow workers to cash their paychecks free of charge even if they don't have an account at the bank that the check is drawn on.
		He'll join state Sen. Dean Florez, a Central Valley Democrat and chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, and plaintiffs' representatives at a news conference this afternoon in Sacramento to discuss details of the suits.
	www.beatthebanks.blogspot.com (4347 words)

	CA High-Speed Rail Authority: Authority Board Members--Fran Florez
		Fran Florez, is one of nine members of the California High-Speed Rail Authority whose background is vital to assuring that the agency charged with the development and implementation of a high-speed passenger train system in California gets input from diverse viewpoints around the state.
		She is currently serving on the board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Golden Empire Gleaners, and the Kern County Network for Children, serves as a Community Board Member of San Joaquin Hospital and Projecto Alianza for California State University Bakersfield.
		Fran and her husband, Ray Florez have two grown children, daughter Kris Miller a childcare provider for the Paso Robles Unified School District and son Dean Florez, California State Assemblyman for the 30th district.
	www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov /board/Florez.asp (318 words)

	Lawmaker loses post after running Oracle probe / Assembly speaker installs committee chair who is more sympathetic to ...
		Assemblyman Dean Florez, from Kern County, was preparing to focus the Joint Legislative Audit Committee on another issue that potentially could embarrass the Democratic governor -- his treatment of veterans -- just as Davis enters a tough re-election battle.
		Florez's investigation of the $95 million software contract between Oracle and the Davis administration proved to be the most embarrassing and damaging investigation ever conducted of the governor's office.
		In particular, Florez was preparing to probe why disabled veterans received only a 1.8 percent share of state contracts during the past year, when Davis had set a goal of 3 percent.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/07/03/MN243846.DTL (805 words)

	Central California Falcon Club: Florez reverses on classic car smog rules
		One of their tools was a cartoon depicting Florez in his state-leased SUV chasing classic cars out of California.
		Florez was forced to back down on the bill, one in a package of 10 bills aimed at cleaning up the air in the Central Valley, before it even got its first legislative hearing.
		Florez and his staff appeared surprised, if not shellshocked, at the size and aggressiveness of the lobbying campaign against the smog check proposal.
	www.ccfalconclub.com /stories/storyReader%24245 (661 words)

	TurnTo23.com - Politics - Florez: Democrats Need To Be On Ballot
		Florez, (pictured, right), wants to be California's next governor and is close to officially announcing whether he will run during the special recall election, KERO reported.
		But Florez said that would not be fair for people who want Davis ousted and do not like any of the Republican candidates.
		Florez said with little time to raise massive campaign funds, he would rely heavily on the press for exposure.
	www.thebakersfieldchannel.com /politics/2364380/detail.html (285 words)

	Project Vote Smart - Senator Florez - Interest Group Ratings
		2003-2004 Based on the votes that the PAW PAC considered to be the most important in 2003-2004, Senator Florez was assigned a grade of C (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).
		2003 Based on the votes that the PAW PAC considered to be the most important in 2003, Senator Florez was assigned a grade of A- (with grades ranging from a high of A+ to a low of F).
		2002 On the votes that the BIOCOM considered to be the most important in 2002, Senator Florez voted their preferred position 43 percent of the time.
	www.vote-smart.org /issue_rating_category.php?can_id=CCA00458 (2555 words)

	Pesticide Drift Exposure Response Act
		SB 391 (Florez), the Pesticide Drift Exposure Response Act, has two major elements that will provide for improved response to these incidents and enhanced treatment of victims of exposure in order to minimize the health impacts from exposure.
		Senator Florez was shocked by the lack of communication between first responders and the County Agriculture Commissioner (CAC).
		Senator Dean Florez should be commended for listening to the concerns of the community he represents and for his commitment to act.
	www.actionnetwork.org /psr_la/alert-description.tcl?alert_id=2624802 (1316 words)

	Californians For Pesticide Reform : News Article: Florez's pesticide-drift bill signed
		The governor said he signed the bill by Sen. Dean Florez, D-Shafter, "because it ensures the immediate medical treatment and timely payment for individuals injured by the improper application of agricultural pesticides.
		Florez said the measure was designed for incidents like the one that sickened more than 130 people when a toxic pesticide drifted into a housing area in Lamont last October.
		Officials called that drift one of the worst cases ever in the county, causing eye irritation, breathing problems, nausea and vomiting in residents near Weedpatch Highway and Sunset Boulevard.
	www.pesticidereform.org /article.php?id=209&printsafe=1 (519 words)

	Campaign 2004 \| Complete Election Coverage from bakersfield.com and 29 Eyewitness News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dean Florez on Monday acknowledged making a confrontational call to Cal State Bakersfield administrator Thomas Martinez earlier this month, but the two men's versions of the conversation differ sharply.
		Florez insisted he did not threaten to ruin Martinez's career or to cut funding for the university system because Martinez had criticized him.
		Dean Florez threatened to ruin his professional career because he spoke critically of the senator.
	www.bakersfield.com /elections/notebook/story/4502409p-4543577c.html (17268 words)

	Shafter, California Market Services Saturday, 09/10/05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dean Florez of Shafter was the only Democrat to join 14 Republicans...
		Dean Florez, D-Shafter, who worked with farm groups and Schwarzenegger to shape the regulations, said they may save...
		Dean Florez, D-Shafter, has introduced legislation to clarify that the lottery can join a multistate lottery as long as the games are not played internationally and do not involve slot machines or Internet gambling.
	www.dunning-advertising.com /advertising_Shafter_2.htm (654 words)

	Front: Newzcentral: Serving Kings and Fresno County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Florez first reminded them that an audit he requested recently found flaws in the registry of sex offenders.
		Florez did not forget them to vote in the Oct. 7 Governor's recall election.
		Young said she was telling Florez what she feels the community's needs are, such as the future expansion of the Hand-In Hand FRC, and asking whether he could help.
	www.newzcentral.com /articles/2003/08/23/front/daily01.txt (569 words)

	Public figures use USAC experience in political arena - THE DAILY BRUIN ONLINE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dean Florez, California state senator, attributes much of his political success to time spent on USAC.
		Dean Florez, who served as USAC president in the 1986-1987 term, said his role in state government is the same role he had in student government — the role of the agitator.
		Florez's office was responsible for helping reform labor conditions for farm workers.
	www.dailybruin.ucla.edu /news/articles.asp?id=23393 (800 words)

	Consumer Alliance for a Strong Economy
		We further felt it was important to give Senator Florez the opportunity to respond and change his voting record long before he again faces the voters.” Senator Florez is in the middle of his first term, and is not up for election this November.
		Florez says he supports agriculture, but he’s voted against farmers 90% of the time.
		According to the California Chamber of Commerce, Dean Florez’s votes in 2002 were for bills that called for mandated wage hikes (AB 2242), new employer crimes (AB 2752), more frivolous lawsuits (SB 688), mandated binding arbitration (SB 1736) and numerous others.
	www.consumeralliance.org /news/20040828.html (597 words)

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		SENATOR FLOREZ: In essence, then, SB 700 goes beyond what the EPA is requiring as the minimum, because we actually have some timetables and some types of definitions and other things that would allow you to implement it.
		SENATOR FLOREZ: And in terms of the dairy emissions, the ag folks are saying caged animal facilities should be out of this bill, that we’re going much further than the Poochigian language.
		SENATOR FLOREZ: And in terms of the issue of protecting the health needs of the residents in the Central Valley, you’ve got two proposals; obviously, one by agriculture and presented by Mr.
	www.sen.ca.gov /air/8_25_03_SB700/8_25_3_700_TRANSCRIPT.DOC (10832 words)

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