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Faux fur might not be - labeling law in works
January 21, 2010 | San Francisco Chronicle
That faux fur you're wearing may actually be made out of dog - specifically raccoon dog, a small canine found in Asia.
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Ma wants to regulate tattooing, piercing
January 20, 2010 | San Francisco Chronicle
Citing the health risks - dirty needles can lead to such diseases as HIV and hepatitis, plus other infections - as well as the prevalence of body art, Ma has reintroduced a bill that would re-create a regulatory framework for tattoo and piercing parlors. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a similar bill last year and has not yet taken a position on the latest legislation, according to a spokesman.
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Big fines ahead for disabled parking abuse
January 04, 2010 | San Francisco Chronicle
Assemblywoman Fiona Ma, D-San Francisco, wrote the bill that allows the hefty fines out of concern that the city's streets are filled with drivers abusing disabled parking tags. "Go down any street that has parking meters, and more than half will have a disabled placard that means they don't have to pay," she said. "A lot of people are misusing it to get free parking."
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Fiona's 2009 Legislation
January 04, 2010 |
Legislation authored by Fiona Ma that became the law of the land as of January 1, 2010:
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Holiday Safety Tips
December 17, 2009 |
While you’re celebrating with your friends and family this holiday season, please take precautions to ensure your loved ones are safe. Click here for some friendly reminders that can help prevent fires.
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Calif. toys found with illegal lead levels
November 17, 2009 | ABC7
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says some very popular children's toys have high levels of lead in them, a finding that may give shoppers pause this holiday season. California's attorney general is warning retailers that children's products with illegal lead levels should be pulled from their shelves immediately
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Assemblywoman Fiona Ma Recognized by TechAmerica
November 07, 2009 | Califoria Chronicle
Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D-San Francisco) recently was recognized as a California Regional Technology Leader for 2009 by TechAmerica. The award is given to legislators who strongly support high-tech in California.
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Speaker Pelosi Says Hepatitis B Prevention at Core of Healthcare Reform
November 04, 2009 | AsianWeek
In her first public appearance since the health care reform bill rollout last Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed the need for community-based health care reform in a press conference at the Chinese Hospital on Oct. 31, highlighting the San Francisco Hep B Free campaign as a model for the nation.
