Labor, Medical Groups Back Senator in Wake of Recall Efforts Over Childhood Vaccine Law
Labor and medical groups, including the California Medical Association, have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to fight the recall of Sen. Richard Pan (D-Sacramento) who authored a contentious state law (SB 277) ending personal belief exemptions to California's childhood vaccine requirements. The recall is being sought by opponents of the law, who have until Dec. 31 to obtain 35,926 signatures from the 436,318 registered voters in Pan's district for the recall to proceed to the ballot.
- "Medical, Labor Groups Spend To Fight Pan Recall" (White, "Capitol Alert," Sacramento Bee, 8/19).