Let’s spread the word about #SmallBusinessSaturday . Our community thrives when we include small businesses and local entrepreneurs in our holiday gift-giving plans.
#ShopLocal #ShopYourCity

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for so many reasons— especially for the loved ones in our lives. I wish everyone a safe, happy and memorable #TurkeyDay !
#HappyThanksgiving #LongBeach

Impressive! @hysteramericas company is testing the world’s first #hydrogen fuel cell-powered container handler at the Port of Los Angeles. It’s powered by Nuvera Fuel Cells. Each small advancement brings us closer to a cleaner & greener port that will be better for our community & planet.

We must protect school funding. We did not fight this hard to bring California from 44th place among states into the top 10 in per-pupil funding only to fall back. Read my full statement here.
#CAleg #CABudget #SchoolFunding

Always up for a good conversation about education and ways to improve our schools. Thanks to the Junior League of Long Beach for hosting last night’s gathering. I’m most proud of our successful fight to secure record-level funding for CA’s schools in this year’s #CABudget . #caleg

Honoring everyone who answered the call to serve in our nation's armed forces. Your sacrifice and service keep our nation safe, strong and free. We thank you today and every day.
#HappyVeteransDay #Veterans Day #WomenVeterans #ThankYouForYourService #ThankAVet #Veterans #CALeg

Remember to set those clocks back 1 hour tonight.
Replace your smoke alarm batteries.
And enjoy that extra hour of sleep!
You've definitely earned it!
 
#DaylightSavings #TimeChange #ChangeTheClock #FallBack #SmokeAlarm #ChangeTheBatteries #WildFires #CALeg


Love the colors, culture and community spirit at today’s Dia de los Muertos parade in Long Beach. It’s important to always remember those who came before us.

#DiaDeLosMuertos

Finally some pushback and accountability! Cities need to wake up, step up and solve this human crisis! They’ve been given millions in state and federal funding. With each new encampment, it's obvious that local efforts have been outmatched and ineffective. politi.co/3NBMhg7

Good things are happening! This 89-unit supportive affordable housing development in San Pedro will open next summer. Abode Communities' Beacon Landing will house people w/ disabilities and is being constructed using pre-built modular units to lower costs! bit.ly/3WyOIo6

Thanks to #CoveredCA and the #AffordableCareAct , more Californians have access to health care today! Open Enrollment for 2023 is now underway! Sign up by December 31 at coveredca.com 9 out of 10 people receive a 💰💵discount!
Make sure you and your family have coverage!

It is a true honor to receive the County School Facilities Leadership Award. Thank you County School Facilities Consortium. As a classroom teacher, I share your mission of ensuring all students have safe and educationally-appropriate facilities to learn & succeed.
CASHSchoolFacilities

Thank you California Building Industry Association & President Dan Dunmoyer for honoring me as your 2022 Legislator of the Year. I am proud to have led the fight to secure billions in the #CABudget for new and modernized school facilities. I appreciate your partnership on this historic effort. #CALeg

Recently, we have seen alarming and unacceptable hate directed at members of the #Jewish community. These dangerous anti-Semitic rants are not just another celebrity controversy to be shrugged off. They must be shouted down because we can never tolerate hate and be a free nation.

To everyone who battles #BreastCancer , we honor your strength and your courage. Let's beat this cancer and all cancers. We thank our health care workers, researchers & every ally in the fight to #findacure .
#BreastCancer Awareness #ThinkPink #CancerSurvivor #CALeg California Legislative Women's Caucus

You can still register to vote! But the deadline is Monday, Oct. 24th. Registration forms must be postmarked by Oct. 24. Online forms must be completed by 11:59pm PDT on Oct. 24th. Here's the link registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s
Make your voice heard! #CAVotes

CA #tenants have rights! Rob Bonta has great info in English, Spanish, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Telugu, Thai, Ukrainian & Vietnamese at oag.ca.gov/housing

October is #Filipino AmericanHistoryMonth
To celebrate the contributions of #Filipino Americans in CA & our community, the Long Beach Public Library will host the Liwanag Literary Festival w/ BelCantoBooks Sat., Oct. 22, 10a-4p at the Michelle Obama Library! Info at bit.ly/3VO99N9

In California, we know #earthquakes can hit at anytime. Make sure you know how to protect yourself! Participate in the #GreatCAShakeOut (a 1-min earthquake drill) Thursday 10/20 @ 10:20am. Learn more at bit.ly/3Sh4Wif
Info on insurance & grants at earthquakeauthority.com

Thrilled to show off the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District to my #CALeg colleagues during their #CulturalDistrictTour arts tour! I was proud to vote for this year's #CABudget that included $30 million in funds to expand & promote CA’s Cultural Districts. sanpedrowaterfrontartsdistrict.com