Two death penalty streamlining measures authored by Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) and supported by Marc Klaas were defeated recently on party-line vote at an emotional hearing before the Senate Public Safety Committee.

Senator Anderson presents Taylor Guitars with a resolution recognizing the El Cajon based company as his 2011 Small Business of the Year. (Video coverage from Patch.com)

Senator Joel Anderson calls out the Governor and majority party legislators on their pledge to focus on providing real jobs when in reality they are seeking to enact phony job measures such as Senate Bill 350. This bill would require a new business owner to hire the employees of the business they took over whether any jobs actually exist for them, and regardless of the quality of the employee.

Senator Joel Anderson (R-El Cajon) discussing the request he and Senator Mark Wyland (R-Escondido) made to Controller John Chiang and Treasurer Bill Lockyer that, as the top fiscal officers in California, they review the pending budget proposal to determine whether it is balanced or not.

Senator Joel Anderson (R-El Cajon) speaks on the Floor of the California State Senate against Senate Bill 9, a measure which could allow persons convicted of murdering police officers a second chance to get out of prison and kill again.

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Senator Joel Anderson (R-El Cajon) at a press conference discussing his Senate Bill 851 which would revolutionize the way highways are built and maintained in California. (108 KB)

Senator Joel Anderson (R-El Cajon) at a press conference discussing his Senate Bill 851 which would revolutionize the way highways are built and maintained in California. (112 KB)

Senator Joel Anderson (R-El Cajon) at a press conference discussing his Senate Bill 851 which would revolutionize the way highways are built and maintained in California. (199 KB)