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Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Proposes AB 2986: East Los Angeles Feasibility Study and Creation of a Community-Led Task Force

Whittier Blvd. in East Los Angeles
AB 2986 (Carrillo) would establish a dedicated task force to study economic sustainability of East Los Angeles becoming a “special district” or its own city

SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo proposed Assembly Bill (AB) 2986, a feasibility study that would require the Local Agency Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles (LALAFCO) to establish the East Los Angeles Task Force for the purposes of identifying and evaluating economic opportunities and potential impacts of becoming a “special district” or incorporat

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Unveils Bipartisan Effort, the Secured Transactions and Organized Theft Prevention (STOP) Act, AB1990, to Combat Retail Theft

Because Organized Retail Theft Demands Organized Prevention

SACRAMENTO - Today, Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo and co-authors Assembly Members Carlos Villapudua, Mike Gipson, and Juan Alanis held a press conference to unveil Assembly Bill (AB) 1990, The Secured Transactions and Organized Theft Prevention (STOP) Act. AB 1990 aims to…  

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Secures $1.5M in State Funding to the Los Angeles Regional Open Space and Affordable Housing Collaborative

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo holds large symbolic check of $1.5million for the Los Angeles Regional Open Space and Affordable Housing Collaborative with community members and partners

LOS ANGELES - Today, Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo presented a $1.5 million state budget allocation to the Los Angeles Regional Open Space and Affordable Housing (LA ROSAH) Collaborative for the Taylor Yard Equity Strategy (TYES), a community-driven effort prioritizing the needs of low-income communities to avoid displacement and to amplify community benefits, as the State conti

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Responds to Court Ruling Allowing Assemblymember Vince Fong to Run for State Assembly and Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Congressional Seat

SACRAMENTO - Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement in response to a Sacramento County Superior Court ruling permitting Assemblymember Vince Fong (R-Central Valley) to simultaneously run for Congress and his Assembly seat, thereby allowing him to be on the ballot for two different offices.

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo Presents $500,000 in State Funding to the Latino Film Institute to Support the Youth Cinema Project

Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo holds large symbolic check of $500,000 for the Latino Film Institute (LFI) with Actor/Producer Edward James Olmos and LFI leadership.
Assemblywoman Carrillo visits the Latino Film Institute for check presentation of secured state funding to provide equity and access to the entertainment industry for low-income students

LOS ANGELES - Today, Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo presented a $500,000 check to the Latino Film Institute (LFI) for the Youth Cinema Project (YCP), LFI’s signature program tailored for Title I public schools, emphasizing in-classroom project-based learning.