Trailers on state’s budget

The main state budget bill passed prior to the June 15th constitutional deadline, and the Governor had until June 30th to sign it into...

Funding Alzheimer’s research

As with so many issues involving medical research and healthcare, San Diego County is ground zero in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Currently, it is...

Two cents on upcoming gas tax

California’s gas taxes are the highest in the nation, and they are set to go even higher. Most of you probably know that we...

A weighty responsibility

How do you know when you buy that bag of apples that it really has the pound of fruit that is advertised on the...

Women reaching their potential

Encouraging young women to fulfill their life’s potential by taking full advantage of available educational opportunities is one of my passions. As a member...

Don’t get hooked by phishing scam

The average person believes they would never fall for a scam that would rob them of their life savings and their dignity, but the...

Gratitude for community’s kindness

We all have challenges in life – circumstances that push us to our limits, and take us to unex­pected places that we previously had...

Kids and social media

Millions of children and young adults throughout the nation are active social media users. Last week two bills dealing with social media’s impact on...

Addressing the healthcare crisis

Last week Assembly Bill 1965 (AB 1965), introduced by Assemblywoman Blanca Rubio (D – Baldwin Park), passed the Assembly Health Com­mittee, where I serve...

Coming to term with legislative limits

There are 99 legislative chambers throughout the 50 states. Of these, 16 states have enacted term limits, including California. Other term limited states include...