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Thousands of women were discharged because of pregnancy, and many received no separation benefits. The policy was rescinded in 1976 after a federal court ruled it was unconstitutional.

The amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, sponsored by Rep. Julia Brownley, who represents a district in Ventura County, California, passed by voice vote on July 13 as part of a package of amendments.

An effort to rename a South Coast post office after a longtime civil rights leader has taken a big step forward.

Democratic Congresswoman Julia Brownley of Westlake Village authored the legislation, which now goes to the Senate for consideration.

California Congresswoman Julia Brownley visited the Ventura Port District recently to celebrate the federal appropriation of $5,516,000 for the maintenance dredging of Ventura Harbor.

In a post-Roe America, Democrats are increasingly turning to the White House for solutions and urging President Biden to use executive action to protect and expand abortion access. While Biden’s power is limited, a group of veterans argues he could expand access to care with the Department of Veterans Affairs, an idea with potentially big impact.

KCLU | Lance Orozco

Democratic Congresswoman Julia Brownley called the ruling a targeted, ideologically driven action on Americans rights to make decisions about their bodies, their lives, and the futures.

KEYT | Jade Martinez-Pogue

The Supreme Court on Friday morning released its official decision on a reproductive rights case, effectively overturning the nearly 50-year precedent set by the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision.

Now that the official decision has been released, Central Coast elected officials are responding.

Some in Ventura County were devastated and vowed to fight for change after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade Friday, ending the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion in place nearly 50 years.

Thousand Oaks Acorn | Dawn Megli

U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley said the House passed a package of gun control bills to the Senate, including raising the age to buy semi-automatic weapons, outlawing high-capacity magazines, enacting red flag laws and closing the loopholes on ghost guns, which are made from parts bought online and can’t be traced because they don’t have a serial number.

Los Angeles Times | Rachel Uranga

A new $1.4-billion electric people mover above the streets of Inglewood would whisk spectators past the Forum to the 2028 Summer Olympics opening ceremony at SoFi Stadium. Across the region, miles of new bike paths, more bus lanes and new bike shares would emerge.

Ventura Breeze

On Monday, June 6th , at Harbor Cove Beach in the Ventura Harbor, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) presented a check to Chris Stephens, Chair of the Ventura Port District Board of Commissioners and to Ventura Port District and Harbormaster John Higgins.

Dredging Today 

Congresswoman Julia Brownley recently presented Ventura Harbor with a ceremonial check of $5.5 million to pay for the maintenance dredging of this harbor in Ventura County, California.

San Diego Union-Tribune | Kate Morrissey

Constantine y su madre intentaron desesperadamente averiguar dónde estaba Kateryna y qué iba a pasar con ella. Su madre se puso en contacto con su congresista, la demócrata Julia Brownley, y con el San Diego Union-Tribune. Un reportero empezó a enviar preguntas al CBP sobre el caso.

Ventura County Star | Tom Kisken

Congress approved the plan for a new clinic in 2017 in legislation authored by U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Westlake Village, who has long lobbied for the facility. In a written statement Thursday, she noted the new facility is seven times larger than the regional clinic used for VA care when she was elected a decade ago.

Tri County Sentry | Chris Frost

The Harbor got an excellent boost courtesy of Washington D.C., Monday, April 25, as Congresswoman Julia Brownley delivered a $15 million check, a $6 million increase, to assist with harbor dredging and beach replenishment.

Camarillo Acorn | Makena Huey

The scent of sage filled the president’s courtyard April 21 as U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley presented California State University Channel Islands with a $250,000 check to create an Indigenous studies program.

Dredging Today | Zlatan Hrvacevic

Yesterday morning, Congresswoman Julia Brownley presented the County of Ventura and Ventura County Harbor Department Director Michael Tripp with a ceremonial check for $15 million for the bi-annual maintenance dredging of the Channel Islands Harbor.

Ventura Breeze | News and Notes

Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) announced the inclusion of nine community projects totaling more than $27 million in the Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471) that passed the House of Representatives by a 260-171-1 vote.

San Diego Union-Tribune | Kate Morrissey

Constantine and his mother frantically tried to find out where Kateryna was and what would happen to her. His mother reached out to her congresswoman, Julia Brownley (D-Westlake Village) and to the San Diego Union-Tribune. A reporter began sending inquiries to CBP about the case.