Supporting Local Firefighters
Local fire departments are essential for public safety. By responding rapidly to wildfires and other emergencies, they save countless lives. Ensuring they have the...
Businesses are on the hook, again
During the pandemic, the Employment Development Department (EDD) virtually collapsed, and legislative offices like mine stepped into the breach. My office alone handled over...
A model for everyone to follow?
Juneteenth celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States. But over 150 years later, discriminatory public policies have prevented African Americans from...
Legislation will benefit rural San Diego
The 75th Assembly District, which I am honored to represent in Sacramento, covers the largely rural eastern two-thirds of San Diego County, and is...
Assembly Nonprofit of the Year
On June 7, California’s annual Nonprofits Day ceremony was held on the South Lawn of the State Capitol. The ceremony salutes nonprofits that do...
Health-related bills draw support
This year, the “House of Origin Deadline” was June 2nd, the final day for bills to pass the house in which they were first...
Words have weight, meaning
Last year, my client Susan called me to discuss her immigration case.
During our conversation she referenced the news that immigrants were being bused from...
The writers strike matters
Every television series or film begins and ends with writers. They pen the iconic lines that actors deliver, like “Just one more thing,” “There’s...
Recognizing the toll of fentanyl
On Tuesday, May 9th, we recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Each month, fentanyl claims the lives of 500 Californians and nationally, fentanyl overdose deaths...
Fentanyl crisis hits tribal communities
On March 28th, the Native American Caucus held a hearing in Sacramento to discuss fentanyl’s impact on tribal communities and to raise awareness along...
