Assemblymember Pedro Nava

Governor Schwarzenegger's Budget Is a California Job Killer

Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011

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Republicans say their number one priority is jobs. What about the jobs of the people who teach our children and care for the sick and elderly? How come their jobs don't matter?

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Anthem Blue Cross Reminds Us That You Can Never Have Enough Profits

Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011

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As a member of the Assembly Health Committee, I attended a recent informational hearing regarding Anthem Blue Cross's 39% recent rate hikes, which serve as a startling and dramatic reminder of the need for comprehensive health reform.

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This Legislator Will Be Voting No on Sen. Abel Maldonado's Confirmation

Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011

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I will be voting no to confirm Sen. Abel Maldonado to the second highest constitutional office in California, a heartbeat from the Governor, that of Lieutenant Governor.

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Have You Heard of the Interchange Fee?

Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011

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Interchange fees cost Americans $48 billion a year.

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Why the Governor Should Delay His Appointment

Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011

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I firmly believe that the Governor should be careful and thoughtful about this appointment. This decision should not be rushed, as some have suggested.

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Making Mediation Mandatory Before Families Lose Their Homes

Pedro Nava | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mediation is not a one-side concept -- lenders and servicers have every incentive to participate. So what is the better outcome? Foreclosure or a modification that encourage stability?

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