The Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) honored Senator Marty Block (D-San Diego) with its prestigious “Legislator of the Year” (2013-2014) award during their Day at the Capitol event May 5, 2014. Every year, SPAC grants this award to legislators who are working on issues which reflect its mission and focus issue areas including – health, education, violence prevention and family support and its current priority issue – human trafficking.
Senator Marty Block is a champion on the issue of human trafficking. He has authored multiple human trafficking bills that have taken creative and unique approaches to combating the issue, including: classifying human trafficking as a public nuisance; addressing the increased link between human trafficking and gang activity by adding human trafficking to the list of gang related crimes, thus allowing prosecutors to go after whole gangs; and he is currently working to educate our youth through sex trafficking and sexual abuse prevention education. This year he also introduced another bill which would streamline prosecution of human traffickers and reduce the trauma of victims who are witnesses in those trials.
“Senator Marty Block has been a great partner to the Junior League of San Diego, speaking at both our Human Trafficking Awareness Rally on January 11th and also sending a Field Representative to speak to our league members on the topic of human trafficking,” said Virginia Chambers, SPAC Senior Delegate from San Diego.
Upon receiving the award, Senator Block said, “I am humbled and honored to receive this award from The Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee, an organization whose members are committed and concerned citizens. The Junior League has been one of our biggest allies in the fight against human trafficking.”
The Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee is a non-partisan, all-volunteer organization, which has been involved in legislative advocacy for more than 40 years. It represents a coalition of 16 California Junior Leagues comprised of more than 10,000 women statewide. SPAC supports the Junior League’s mission to improve communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
Senator Marty Block is a champion on the issue of human trafficking. He has authored multiple human trafficking bills that have taken creative and unique approaches to combating the issue, including: classifying human trafficking as a public nuisance; addressing the increased link between human trafficking and gang activity by adding human trafficking to the list of gang related crimes, thus allowing prosecutors to go after whole gangs; and he is currently working to educate our youth through sex trafficking and sexual abuse prevention education. This year he also introduced another bill which would streamline prosecution of human traffickers and reduce the trauma of victims who are witnesses in those trials.
“Senator Marty Block has been a great partner to the Junior League of San Diego, speaking at both our Human Trafficking Awareness Rally on January 11th and also sending a Field Representative to speak to our league members on the topic of human trafficking,” said Virginia Chambers, SPAC Senior Delegate from San Diego.
Upon receiving the award, Senator Block said, “I am humbled and honored to receive this award from The Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee, an organization whose members are committed and concerned citizens. The Junior League has been one of our biggest allies in the fight against human trafficking.”
The Junior Leagues of California State Public Affairs Committee is a non-partisan, all-volunteer organization, which has been involved in legislative advocacy for more than 40 years. It represents a coalition of 16 California Junior Leagues comprised of more than 10,000 women statewide. SPAC supports the Junior League’s mission to improve communities through effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
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