Leroy F. Greene
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Leroy F. Greene was a Democratic politician in the State
of California
. He represented Sacramento
in the State Assembly
from 1962 until 1982 and was a California state senator from 1982 to 1998.
, a brain
destroying disorder that can be controlled. Greene also wrote a bill advocating the legalization of prostitution
after a survey showed most of his constituents supported this position, however, the measure did not pass.
A middle school in the Natomas district of Sacramento was named after Greene following his departure from the legislature. Upon his departure, he also became an education consultant and served on the California Medical Assistance Commission.
U.S. state
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of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. He represented Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
in the State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
from 1962 until 1982 and was a California state senator from 1982 to 1998.
Legislative career
Greene sponsored many bills and measures in education during his 36 year legislative career such as the Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998 which requires the State Allocation Board to certify funding for modernization and construction of school facilities. Other bills introduced by Greene related to consumer food stuffs, earthquake proof building codes and the legalization of Bingo in California. Greene also introduced a bill requiring newborns to be tested for PKUPhenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive metabolic genetic disorder characterized by a mutation in the gene for the hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase , rendering it nonfunctional. This enzyme is necessary to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine to the amino acid tyrosine...
, a brain
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
destroying disorder that can be controlled. Greene also wrote a bill advocating the legalization of prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
after a survey showed most of his constituents supported this position, however, the measure did not pass.
A middle school in the Natomas district of Sacramento was named after Greene following his departure from the legislature. Upon his departure, he also became an education consultant and served on the California Medical Assistance Commission.