This week, my colleagues, my staff, and I wore denim to support survivors of sexual assault. Clothing never implies consent. #DenimDay #DenimDay 2024 #BelieveSurvivors

“In parts of my district we were risking having major retailers pull out, and when that happens, it impacts the whole neighborhood—it impacts the workers who lose their jobs & impacts the small businesses who rely on large retailers for foot traffic.'

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✅YES to Laura Friedman's resolution recognizing the #ArmenianGenocide 1915-1923. Turkey & Azerbaijan's refusal to admit the truth helped pave the way for the ethnic cleansing of #Artsakh .

To #Armenians across the Diaspora, CA stands with you. #ArmenianGenocide RemembranceDay

Our state budget and state bonds should prioritize #CleanAir , #CleanEnergy , and #OffshoreWind . Without investment in clean energy, environmental justice and offshore wind, CA will not meets its ambitious climate goals.

TY ProjAngelFood for inviting me to speak at your Circle of Angels Garden Party fundraiser this month. I am proud to support this truly life-changing organization that provides comfort, hope, and healing to so many.

Happy #EarthDay !🌍Let's celebrate our beautiful planet by committing to protect & preserve it for generations to come. Every small act counts - from planting trees to reducing plastic waste to using transit. Together we can make a change and create a brighter, greener future!🍃💚

National Crime Victims' Rights Week reminds us to think about those whose lives have been impacted by crime and ways we can offer support and a renewed commitment to justice. If you or someone you know has been the victim of a crime, help is out there.

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It was an honor to be recognized by JQ International this month as the first non-Jewish person to receive the JQ 2024 Leadership Award. Thank you for your work to uplift the lives of LGBTQ+ Jews and allies.

“And that means getting the folks that are homeless the care they need.... it is not compassionate to allow people to stay on the streets and actually live there for long periods of time when we don’t actually take steps to transition them into housing.'

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#AB2477 - Foster Care Cash Savings - our bill empowering foster youth to save for the future - has passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee and proceeds now to the Floor. Thank you to sponsors Alliance for Children's Rights & California Coalition for Youth for your support!