Dear Neighbor, As we close out this year and prepare to enter 2025, I am grateful for our work together, our milestones and memorable moments, and our shared commitment to creating solutions for the toughest challenges we face and must continue to address...
I want to ensure you’re aware of a new process the Board of Supervisors will be piloting starting January 2025 to provide additional opportunities for the public to weigh in on policy proposals, also known as motions, before they come to our Tuesday Public Hearing...
Today, on Small Business Saturday, LA County’s Department of Economic Opportunity is launching its Economic Holiday Grant Program for small businesses to apply for up to $5,000 in funding! ...
Election season is here! Vote-by-mail ballots have already gone out and Voting Centers are now open throughout LA County from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. On election day (Tuesday, November 5) Vote Centers will be open from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. You can vote...
August is National Black Business Month. To celebrate, we are spotlighting some of the many Black-owned businesses in our district that not only serve our communities but also enrich the cultural fabric of LA County. ...
As the start of the school year approaches for students throughout our district, it's a good reminder to discuss that words matter and that we have the power to stand up to hate - not just in our schools but in every part of our...
The Supreme Court’s decision in the case of City of Grants Pass v. Johnson clarifies that cities can enforce criminal penalties on people who are unhoused and sleeping outside when there is no shelter available. This provides a punitive approach that moves people experiencing homelessness...
I am proud to share that the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion I introduced this week, Continuing the Work of Reparations in Los Angeles County, to address the multi-generational impact of slavery and racist policies, including–but not limited to redlining, segregation, and housing...
After months of community outreach and discussions regarding the Metro C-Line (Green) Extension from Redondo Beach to Torrance, this week, I joined my colleagues on the Metro Board in voting to further study and create a final Environmental Impact Report for the Right-of-Way Hybrid Alternative....
We recently kicked-off the full-scale launch of the County’s Economic Mobility Initiative (EMI) with a Summit at Expo Park that provided free resources and programs to over 500 entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profits in partnership with the City of Los Angeles. Back in 2021, I...