Post Info TOPIC: Mar 7, 08 Sen. Simitian Holds Press Conference to Discuss Bill That Will Protect Cruise Passengers

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Mar 7, 08 Sen. Simitian Holds Press Conference to Discuss Bill That Will Protect Cruise Passengers



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                   
March 7, 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Sarah Mason (916) 651-4011


        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



-- Edited by ICVADMIN at 18:13, 2008-03-07

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