Met with young leaders from GENup to join forces in an effort to create equity in education & lift up youth voices across CA. It’s inspiring to see many of their ideas becoming law. Proud to support CA’s next gen & a huge s/o to GENup for sponsoring 2 of my bills, SB333 & SB483!

My bill SB 1299 passed the Senate Labor Committee today, making it easier for farmworkers to get access to healthcare for heat-related illnesses and injuries

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Celebrating Dolores Huerta today: a pioneer, activist, and mentor. Happy 94th Birthday, Dolores Huerta!

Last night’s Iftar dinner on the final of Ramadan was a special interfaith gathering that left Pattie & me with a tremendous feeling of hope that peace is possible in the world. Thanks to @pacifica_ins for offering us a moment to reflect & deepen our connections.

Eid Mubarak!

Wonderful to welcome another group of bright young minds to the Capitol! Meeting with students is always a highlight of the job. It's inspiring to see the next generation actively engaging in our democratic process. Thank you St. Lucy’s 8th graders for visiting us today!

Proud to support the healthcare professionals at Kaiser Permanente who are unionizing with CIR/SEIU. Their commitment to patient care exemplifies the spirit of service & our community benefits from their dedication. We're strengthening our community by supporting these frontline workers.

The Fentanyl Crisis
“Organized crime have essentially created... a legitimized partner in internet platforms, in distribution of these substances. And there’s not a damn thing we can do about it here in CA until [Section 230] is changed” – Dave Cortese

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I’m proud to stand with workers in our fight for fair wages & respect on the job. Great to be with friends from SEIU Local 2015 at the Ramadan Iftar, uniting in our commitment to justice for all. Always happy to be in the company of champions like Tara Sreekrishnan & fellow advocates.

Grateful to be at the 18th Annual Capitol Ramadan Iftar with CAIR California last night. It was a pleasure spending the evening celebrating compassion and community with friends. Always good to see Sen. Aisha Wahab and
عمر Omar Altamimi!

Big win today for CA! My SB1300, safeguarding access to crucial psychiatric & maternity care, has passed the Health Committee. This bill is our promise to families that they won’t be blindsided by the potential loss of vital services.

#SB1300 #HealthcareForAll #CommunitySupport

I want to wish a peaceful and joyous Easter to all those celebrating today and share this happy memory from a couple of years ago!

Happy #CesarChavezDay ! The resilience & dedication of CA farm workers strengthens our state. I've been proud to stand with the Chavez family & farm workers throughout the state & join them today in celebrating the legacy of this groundbreaking activist. ¡Si Se Puede!

As a parent, member of the Senate Education Committee, & former school board member, I know the importance of quality K-12 education for all kids.

It was great to join the local chapters of the California Teachers Association & NEA to discuss our shared work in supporting California’s kids.