SACRAMENTO - Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo issued the following statement in response to the tragic Monterey Park shooting that occurred on January 22, 2023:
"On a weekend in which our communities should be able to happily celebrate Lunar New Year, we see another chapter added to America's mass shooting epidemic. The disregard for human lives that drives these acts cannot continue. My deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those killed and wounded. My office stands ready to help and support our neighbors in Monterey Park."
To those in need of trauma or crisis support in Monterey Park, Alhambra and surrounding areas, please visit the Langley Sr. Citizen Center located at 400 W Emerson Avenue, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Reach them by phone at 626-307-1395
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Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo was elected to the California State Assembly in December of 2017. She serves as the Chair of Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration, and as a member of the Assembly Committees on Appropriations, Budget, Budget Sub. 6 on Budget Process, Oversight and Program Evaluation, Health, Housing and Community Development, Utilities and Energy, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, and the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies.