In Ted's Words

Sen. Ted W. Lieu leads Senate in adjourning in memory of Dr. H. Michael Weitzman

April 19, 2012

Mr. Pro Tem, members;

• I rise to Adjourn in Memory today for Dr. H. Michael Weitzman, a longtime San Pedro Optometrist who passed away Monday, April 16th.  He was 82.

• Dr. Weitzman always took time to catch up with his patients.  It is said that when it came to scheduling appointments, an hour was not enough time.  He also saw many patients at no charge.

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See, hear Sen. Ted Lieu leading the California Senate's adjournment in memory of Cpl. Robert Cazarez, a Marine killed in Afghanistan

April 16, 2012

The following is a transcript of Sen. Ted W. Lieu's remarks:

Mr. Pro Tem, members;

• I rise to Adjourn in Memory today for my constituent, Marine Corporal Robert Cazarez who was laid to rest last Saturday after losing his life on March 30th during a combat operation in Afghanistan.  He was 24.  

• Robert was a 2006 graduate of Narbonne High School in Harbor City where he was a proud member of the baseball team.

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April 11, 2012

Good-government measure would help victims of corporate fraud

                                By Sen. Ted W. Lieu

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Assembly OKs protecting grieving military families from disruptive, hurtful protests

August 18, 2011
Funeral-protection measure sponsored by Sen. Ted Lieu SACRAMENTO – A measure by Sen. Ted W. Lieu, D-Torrance, that seeks to protect grieving families from disruptive protests while balancing constitutionally sanctioned, free-speech protections sailed through the Assembly today on a bipartisan 72-0 vote.

Pro-animal measure would help ensure safe return of pets, save state millions annually

July 05, 2011

Free implanting of microchips Thursday, July 7, at Capitol

By Sen. Ted W. Lieu
Senate District 28

Just last month, a terrier named Coco, who belonged to San Diego Asm. Ben Hueso, went missing from his home.  Coco was found in Fresno about 350 miles away and because Coco had a microchip, he was able to be reunited with his family.  The result: A happy lawmaker and an even happier dog. 

But not everyone is so lucky.

Why are we releasing dangerous felons?

June 10, 2011

Here’s why the state’s non-revocable parole program is endangering residents

By Ted W. Lieu
28th Senate  District

In Culver City last month, Zackariah Lehnen was charged with the murder of a young woman and an elderly man who were stabbed and beaten to death. In Los Angeles last July, Javier Rueda shot and injured two Los Angeles Police Department officers before he was fatally shot.