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My “Porch Pirates” measure, SB358, has been approved by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. The increase in Californians ordering more food, medicine‚ and other products for home delivery has unfortunately been accompanied with a rise in thefts of those items. So-called ‘Porch Pirates’ often follow delivery trucks throughout a neighborhood and commit multiple thefts in the same day. Allowing judges to impose up to a year, rather than just six months, in jail should be an effective deterrent. SB 549 - Makes social workers e... Full story
COVID relief legislation I have recently co-written multiple legislative measures aimed at assisting California workers, business owners, parents and students‚ as well as placing some checks on Gov. Gavin Newsom's state of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first of these measures, Assembly Bill 54, would prohibit state agencies from revoking a business license for non-compliance with shutdown orders without first proving the business was a cause of w...
As regional leaders, we face unprecedented challenges. The decisions we make today to address those challenges will be felt by those we serve long after we leave office. This moment of crisis presents us with a choice: what kind of region, state and country do we want to be? The choice begins with our state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an April commentary, I encouraged readers to remember it is up to "We the People" to ensure the governor's unilateral infringements...
In 2014‚ California Senate Concurrent Resolution 97 designated September as ‘California Heroes’ Month. It is a time when everyday heroes are to be recognized for their extraordinary acts of community service. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented so many challenges for our community‚ yet we have seen everyday heroes step up more than ever. For each neighbor who was hurting‚ another neighbor helped. This September‚ I would like to recognize all these California Heroes in my district. If you know of a California Hero who you wit... Full story
During the coronavirus pandemic‚ I haven’t been able to hold my regular community town halls. But your views are important to me‚ and I want to hear from you. So please join me for my first Tele-Town Hall, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5. I’ll provide a brief legislative update and make sure you know of all the ways my team and I can be helpful to you during the pandemic. Then‚ I’ll spend most of our time together answering questions that have been submitted b...