My time as your Assemblymember has come to an end, after reaching the maximum twelve years dictated by term limits. I appreciate your support, re-electing me at every opportunity. It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve you. I never had ambitions to be a state lawmaker, and I was as surprised as my immigrant parents that a career in government is where I ended up.
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It’s remarkable how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made strides in reducing the number of uninsured Californians. The federal law allowed the state to offer health insurance through Covered California. Because of this, the number of Californians with no health insurance is at an all-time record low at 6.4 percent - down from 17 percent in 2013, the largest percentage drop for any state in the country.
Voting matters. Election Day is days away, and it’s an opportunity to have your voice heard. With your ballot, you can elect leaders to represent you and decide the fate of numerous initiatives/local measures that touch on important issues, such as housing, education funding, same sex marriage, public safety and more.
Voting matters. Election Day is days away, and it’s an opportunity to have your voice heard. With your ballot, you can elect leaders to represent you and decide the fate of numerous initiatives/local measures that touch on important issues, such as housing, education funding, same sex marriage, public safety and more.
Since the mail-in deadline to register to vote for the November 5th election has passed, you can do so in-person and cast a provisional ballot:
It has been a great week! Two projects that I championed state funding for took major steps forward in bringing more investment into our Asian American Pacific Islander communities.
Thanks to the Governor’s signature on several of my bills over the past month, I end my term as your Assemblymember on a high note. Among the ones becoming law are:
AB 347: Requires the Dept. of Toxic Substances Control to enforce existing and future laws that lessen our exposure to harmful PFAS
AB 1777: Improves public safety and aids first responders, as more and more autonomous vehicles operate on our streets
Election Day is just weeks away - Tuesday, November 5. We’ll be electing leaders and deciding on issues that impact us. Be sure your voice is heard and vote.
Counties begin to send out vote-by-mail ballots the week of October 7 to all Californians who are registered to vote. Haven’t done so? Just click here to be taken to the Secretary of State’s website.
It’s very gratifying to see the things I’ve worked on become reality. This Saturday, September 21, CalTrain will launch its new schedule for fully electrified service. I hope you can drop by the celebration and catch a ride this weekend. It’s a great way to recognize Transit Month.
Please join me and Supervisor Connie Chan at the 8th annual Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival! Enjoy the festivities, as we celebrate Autumn Moon and give thanks with the community. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, September 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Clement Street between 7th and 11th Avenues. The location is accessible by the 1, 28, 38, 38R, and 44 Muni bus routes. My office will have a booth there for any help or information you may need on state services and programs.
My twelfth and final legislative session wrapped up over the weekend. My Assembly colleagues were very thoughtful and gave me a humbling tribute, basking in our accomplishments over the years. We solved a number of California’s problems, improved lives, expanded opportunities, and so much more.
I nearly fell for it. I recently received a text, saying I had an outstanding FasTrak balance. It was a real possibility since I commute back and forth from San Francisco to Sacramento. I was about to pay the bill when I realized the website address seemed off. Well, my instincts were right. Those charges were fake.
Happy Farmers Market Week – it’s a time we recognize the vital role they play in our food system, feeding families throughout the state, nation, and world. And how lucky are we that Californians have a bounty of fresh produce grown so close to us?
In honor of the occasion, I want to highlight Market Match, a program that has been important to both local farmers and lower-income families in our state. While it was slated for a devastating budget cut this year, the tireless advocacy of supporters, including myself, saved this initiative.
I hope you’ve been enjoying summer, whether our district is covered in fog or brightened with a bit of sun. To add some extra fun to your August, I hope you can drop by National Night Out (NNO), a community event that has been around for 41 years and reaches 38 million Americans across the nation.
NNO is a great way to get involved in making our local community a safer place and forging positive connections between law enforcement and neighbors. Such gatherings promote positive law enforcement-community partnerships and strengthen neighborhood safety.
Slowly, but surely, California cities and counties are exploring the idea of allowing backyard units, known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), to be sold separately from the main home. This is made possible by my legislation from last year, AB 1033, legalizing such transactions in our state, as long as local leaders opt in.
Our state has some of the worst air quality in the United States – and the decline will only continue unless we step up our efforts. California Clean Air Day is coming up on October 2, 2024, and it’s an opportunity to come together to educate and empower residents on the things we can do to reduce pollution.