Passing two-sided legislation
This year, the “House of Origin Deadline” was May 24th, the final day for bills to pass the house in which they were first...
Revision imperils kids’ health
Last week, the Governor released his “May Revise,” which is based on revenues received since January when the preliminary $291.5 billion budget proposal ($208.7...
Healthcare legislation headway
As many of you know I have served on the Assembly Health Committee for most of my term in the State Legislature, and I...
Keep SVPs out of rural East County
As you know, the placement of Sexually Violent Predators (SVPs) in rural areas of California, including San Diego County, has been an ongoing problem....
Sanctuary market a treasure
I’m a resident of Japatul Valley. We’ve been here in East County since 2006 and enjoy the lifestyle made possible by living in beauty...
Rebuilding California
In 2011, the legislature worked in an effort to abolish California’s Redevelopment Districts (RDAs). Although some RDAs were poorly managed, their abolition deprived cities...
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...
Advocating for women
March is Women’s History Month, and it serves as an important reminder of the progress we’ve made in the past 100 years.
In 1920, the...
Expanding mental health care
I am a strong advocate for expanded access to healthcare, including mental health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatments. These issues frequently come before...
Spiking prices during disasters intolerable
San Diego rarely has to deal with weather so severe and disastrous that a state of emergency is declared. But when it does happen,...
