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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2023-24 budget proposal on Tuesday. The plan addresses a $24 billion shortfall identified by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst Office, and includes a $297 billion general fund. It prioritizes investments in education, healthcare, the homelessness crisis, housing affordability, climate change, and economic and workforce development.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As of today, President Joe Biden has declared a state of emergency in California, as the latest series of winter storms continue to cause extreme winds, widespread flooding, mudslides and power outages.

Dear Friend:

I hope that you and yours had a wonderful holiday season and wishing you prosperity, abundance and lots of laughter as we head into 2023. 

Dear Friend:

Sending you and your loved ones our warmest greetings ahead of the upcoming holidays. I am looking forward to embracing all of the communities forming this new 52nd district, and I am immensely proud to represent each and every one of you at the state level.

Earlier this week, I was sworn in as your representative in the State Assembly, and my goal is to provide the highest quality of public service to my constituents. My staff and I consider it our most sacred duty to faithfully ensure that people across our region have adequate access to state resources.

Dear Neighbor,

As Thanksgiving approaches, I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and together amid these challenging times. We know food insecurity is a reality many families struggle with which has only increased in the last two and half years of the pandemic. I am proud to share that my office partnered with Centro Maravilla, Centro del Pueblo, California Water Service, the Dodgers Foundation and generous supporters to provide 15 community organizations with more than 400 turkeys that will be distributed to families across our communities.

Dear Neighbor,

According to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority's 2022 homeless count, an estimated 69,144 people experience homelessness in Los Angeles County every night, a 4.1% rise from 2020. Of that, 41,980 are in the City of Los Angeles, up 1.7%. Overall, of those experiencing homelessness, about 29,000 identify as Latino, a dramatic 26% rise affecting individuals and families with children.

Dear Neighbor,

I am proud to announce a $17.2 million state investment to assist Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero in developing a full-scope social services and health center to address the physical and mental health needs of the community it serves - largely Salvadoran, Central American, Indigenous, Latino mixed status and undocumented families.

Dear Friend,

With millions of Californians struggling financially with high gas prices, global inflation, and an ever-rising cost of living, my colleagues and I, together with Governor Newsom, have come up with a plan to help alleviate the burden by getting money back into the hands of people.

Dear Friends,

I write to you with a heavy heart, saddened, and deeply upset by the disturbing statements made by three Los Angeles City Councilmembers. Like many Angelenos, I feel betrayed. 

The comments made about a child were distressing, and the racist comments are completely unacceptable. Over the course of a leaked conversation, we heard elected leaders make demeaning and racist remarks about Black, Indigenous, Jewish, Armenian, and LGBTQ+ communities, and it cannot go unaddressed. There is no place for bigotry and racism in our government.

Dear Friend,

Please join me, in partnership with Assemblymember Mike Fong, for my annual Job and Family Resource Fair. This is your chance to network with employers, develop valuable workforce skills, and explore new career opportunities. The details are as follows:

Saturday, October 8, 2022
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91745