Press Releases

Rodriguez, Ontario Community Leaders Celebrate State Allocation of $5 Million for Affordable Housing

Friday, June 21, 2019

(ONTARIO, CA) - Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) joined City and community leaders in celebrating an expected budget allocation of $5,000,000 from the State of California for affordable housing units in the City of Ontario.

Assemblymember Rodriguez Introduces Legislation to Protect Healthcare Workers from Opioid Exposure

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

(SACRAMENTO, CA)- Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) introduced legislation at the State Capitol to provide new protections for healthcare workers who have direct contact with patients being treated for opioid overdose.

Rodriguez Responds to Governor Newsom’s First Budget Proposed Budget

Thursday, January 10, 2019

(SACRAMENTO)- Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his 2019-20 California State Budget proposals in Sacramento. Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez, D-Pomona, Chair of the Public Employment and Retirement responded with the following comments:

Assemblymember Rodriguez Introduces First Legislation of the Year, Protections for EMS Workers

Monday, December 3, 2018

(Sacramento, CA) - Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) today introduced Assembly Bill 26 and Assembly Bill 27 in his first act of the 2019-2020 Legislative Session, which begins today at the State Capitol. These two pieces of legislation will clarify mental health training requirements enforced by Proposition 11 on California’s private sector EMS workforce and help provide additional safety and protection to the EMS workforce by requiring protective gear be made available to all crews.

Assemblymember Rodriguez’s School Violence Prevention Legislation Signed into Law

Thursday, September 27, 2018

(Pomona)- Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D-Pomona) is pleased to announce that Assembly Bill 1747 was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown today in Sacramento to better protect children in schools.

Assemblymember Rodriguez’s I.E. Air Quality Legislative Package Signed into Law

Thursday, September 13, 2018

(Pomona)- Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (Pomona) is pleased to announce that Assembly Bill 2885 and Assembly Bill 2564 were signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown today at a cerem

Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez, Community Leaders, Celebrate $4 Million in State Funds to Support Pomona Police Department Efforts on Homelessness

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (Pomona) today unveiled a $4 million State allocation to the City of Pomona to launch the Pomona OATH (Officers Assisting the Homeless) Initiative within the Pomona Police Department.

Statement on Passage of the 2018-19 California State Budget

Thursday, June 14, 2018

“I am proud to join my Assembly Democratic colleagues in sending Governor Brown a responsible budget that reflects California’s values. This budget expands the Rainy Day Fund to the largest in history, as promised. We are reinvesting in our CSU and UC students, and bringing millions in funds to assist cities in dealing with the homelessness crisis.

Rodriguez Applauds $290 Million State Investment in Gold Line Foothill Extension Project

Thursday, April 26, 2018

(SACRAMENTO)- Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (52- Pomona) applauds the California State Transportation Agency’s announcement that $290.2 million will be awarded to the Metro Gold Line Foothill Light Rail Extensi

Rodriguez Advances Legislation Adding City of Montclair to Gold Line Board

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

(SACRAMENTO)- Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (52- Pomona) today advanced Assembly Bill 2417 through the critical Assembly Local Government Committee on a unanimous 7-0 vote. This moves the legislation, which makes one alteration to the Gold Line Construction Authority Board of Directors, one stop closer to its final destination.