SACRAMENTO, CA – State Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) today issued the following statement on Governor Gavin Newsom’s visit to the Central Valley to sign legislation to create safe and affordable drinking water fund:  

“Today’s signing of SB 200 marks a significant milestone for California. Growing up in the City of Sanger, I, along with my family and friends, encountered firsthand the challenges of limited availability to clean and affordable drinking water. Unfortunately, nearly one million-plus people continue to share that experience including our most vulnerable rural communities throughout the Southern Central Valley.

As a result, local community leaders have dedicated years before us to empowering voices in the Central Valley to advocate for sound policies that directly uplift regions in poverty. I applaud the Governor’s actions to protect the public health of our most underserved regions which demonstrates his ongoing effort to lead not only our state but the nation in addressing our most basic human rights. As we move forward, I look forward to continue working and encouraging California’s leadership to keep in mind our most underrepresented communities throughout California.”

About Senator Melissa Hurtado

Senator Melissa Hurtado is an advocate for expanding access to health care and clean water, growing educational opportunities and creating more quality jobs. She represents the 14^th Senate District in California, which includes cities in Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties. Senator Hurtado was born in Fresno, California and was raised in the City of Sanger, where she still resides with her family.

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