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SIMITIAN LEGISLATION PROMOTES SAFETY OF PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENT ON CRUISE SHIPS
WHAT: State Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) will hold a press conference to discuss his SB 1582 which ensures that every cruise ship entering and exiting a California port has a qualified Ocean Ranger on board who reports to the California Department of Justice. This individual will be a trained peace officer who is also licensed as a marine engineer.
SB 1582 protects the public on board cruise ships, enhances homeland security and ensures compliance with California law that prohibits offshore dumping of cruise ship waste.
WHEN: Monday, March 10 at 11:30 am
WHERE: State Capitol, Room 1190 - Governor's Press Room
SPEAKERS: State Senator Joe Simitian
Gershon Cohen, Project Director of the Campaign to Safeguard America's Waters, a project of the Earth Island Institute
Kendall Carver, President International Cruise Victims
Son Michael Pham, Son of Hue Pham and Hue Tran who disappeared during a cruise in 2005
