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Rocky Chavez on Homeland Security
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Block Syrian refugees until we upgrade our intel and vetting
Accept Syrian refugees? Republican Rocky Chavez says, "One, security is important, but two, we need to understand we are a country that has always been a home for those who are hungry and tired and oppressed."
Another Republican Senate candidate, former state party chief Tom Del Beccaro, was more comfortable with blocking refugees. "The wise thing would be to upgrade our ability and
our intel and if we are satisfied, if we are able to vet people, we could look to resuming it," he said. "We shouldn't move too quickly. Just like our mothers taught us, safety first."
But he too expressed hope that the discussion of refugees could lead to a refreshed conversation about immigration.
Source: LA Times, "Syrian Refugees?" on 2016 California Senate race
, Nov 22, 2015
Ban drone use for photography on private property
NCSL summary:California AB 856 prohibits entering the airspace of an individual in order to capture an image or recording of that individual engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity without permission. This legislation is a
response to the use of UAS (unmanned aircraft systems) by the paparazzi. Bill excerpt:A person is liable for physical invasion of privacy when the person knowingly enters onto the land or into the airspace above the land of another
person without permission or otherwise commits a trespass in order to capture any type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of the plaintiff engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity and the invasion occurs in a
manner that is offensive to a reasonable person.
Legislative record: Passed Senate 40-0-0; passed House 78-0-2 Aug. 27; signed by Governor Oct. 6 (Rep. Rocky Chavez voted AYE)
Source: NCSL UAS Report: 2015 California voting records: AB 856
, Aug 27, 2015
Strengthen national security; increase veterans' benefits
Chavez said he plans to focus on strengthening national security, creating more education opportunities for our children and improving our economy. "Our national security is a major concern," Chavez said.As a former Veterans Affairs Secretary,
Veterans issues are also critical to Chavez. As an assembly member, he sponsored legislation guaranteeing hourly-paid state employees called into military service overseas would be scheduled for the same number of work hours when they returned home.
Source: 2016 Senate campaign website, RockyChavezForSenate.com
, Mar 5, 2015
Focus on national security: prepared to deal with ISIS
In his announcement, Chavez focused on national security, saying he would be better prepared than Kamala Harris to deal with issues such as the rise of ISIS.
Chavez, 63, is a retired Marine Corps colonel.
Source: LA Weekly on 2016 California Senate race
, Mar 5, 2015
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