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Ill feelings on paid sick leave bill
July 05, 2008 | Los Angeles Times
"People shouldn't have to worry that if they get sick, they'll lose their job," Ma said. "Paid sick days are good for a healthy economy."
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Ethnic Media Unites to Spread S.F. Hep B Free Message
July 02, 2008 | Asianweek.com
The ads featuring Assemblywoman Fiona Ma and Mayor Gavin Newsom will promote local testing sites and the campaign’s message, “B Sure, B Tested, B Free!”
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Battle Brews over Raiders of Recycling Bins
July 01, 2008 | San Francisco Chronicle
"Ten years ago, you'd see homeless people or a little old grandma going through the garbage and putting cans into a bag to get a couple dollars," said San Francisco Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, who introduced the recycling theft bill. "But now it's more organized, no one is enforcing (theft laws), and it's a way to generate cash."
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California Bill Would Restrict Recycler Payments For Stolen Newspapers
July 01, 2008 | Editor and Publisher
The bill is a response to a rash of massive thefts of free newspapers from racks in the San Francisco Bay area. The thefts were the subject of an article in E&P's February issue.
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State Senate Committee Passes Paid Sick Days
June 26, 2008 | beyondchron.org
"In these tough economic times, Californians should not worry about being fired or demoted simply for being sick," said Assemblywoman Ma. "Protecting the public health means increased productivity for employees, lower turnover for employers and fewer instances where a sick employee infects a customer."
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Calif. bill removes jail threat for victims
June 16, 2008 | Associated Press
"If they don't want to testify against their batterer, they should not have to be re-victimized, to be forced to do something against their will," said Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco. "I know this is a very difficult issue for many folks."
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Yes, I Vote
June 13, 2008 | San Francisco Chronicle
As a member of the Assessment Appeals Board, and then as a San Francisco supervisor, I've always cast a "yes" or "no" vote.
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Movement To Build High-Speed Train Network Continues
June 12, 2008 | NBC 11 News
"High speed rail is the answer to so many problems faced by California," Ma said, according to the press release. "With this vote, the Speaker (Nancy) Pelosi and the House made a statement that California will have a partner in funding a project that will ease congestion, improve air quality and create jobs."
