I was honored to be with Governor Jerry Brown when he recently signed his last state budget as California’s chief executive.
As Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, I am pleased that the $200 billion spending plan makes the right investments and reflects our...
After more than 100 years of service, the Twin Peaks Tunnel, which carries Muni’s K-Ingleside, L-Taraval and M-Ocean View light rail lines between Castro and West Portal Stations, is in need of major maintenance.
Starting Monday, June 25th and continuing for approximately...
The Legislature just sent Governor Brown a $200B state budget that’s balanced and on-time. As Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, I can tell you it makes the right investments while setting aside money that can help us weather an economic downturn in the future. The highlights include:...
Relief from long waits at the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is on the way. Starting this month, forty field offices throughout the state will now offer Saturday service, including the San Francisco location at 1377 Fell Street.
Saturday appointments can be made up to 90...
Dear Friend,
As your California Assemblymember, I am proud that the Assembly recently passed House Resolution 109, declaring June 2018 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month in California.
In celebration of California’s diversity and support for the LGBT...
Traffic relief, safer roads and better air quality are on the way. The Bay Area received great news from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) this month when it announced $660 million for thirteen projects in the region. Close to home, the funding includes...
In releasing his state budget revision last week, Governor Brown proposed to allocate $250 million in emergency funding to help cities and counties address homelessness, which has reached crisis levels in California.
Earlier this year, I proudly stood with the mayors of the state’s...
Dear Friend,
Since I was elected to represent you in the State Assembly five years ago, I have prioritized making state government more accessible to those it serves. Every year during budget season, I have hosted an interactive budget town hall powered by Next 10, a local non-profit...
Dear Friend,
Please join me at two events in May:
Saturday, May 5 – Richmond District Health FairJoin Supervisor Sandra Fewer and me at this FREE event in the Richmond District where activities will include: blood pressure measurements; lion dancing; Russian...
Dear Friend,
Please join me for two upcoming events dedicated to your health and safety!
Saturday, April 28 – Bike Fair
Please bring the whole family to my annual bike fair, where kids of all ages will learn about safety, Safe Routes to School and...
On any given night, more than 1,300 San Francisco youth don’t have a safe place to call home. This is unacceptable. I was inspired to champion the effort to earmark $10 million in the state budget to get California’s homeless youth off the streets and succeeded in getting the funding.
It...
Please join me at the first Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival, organized in collaboration with the Clement Street Merchants Association, Richmond District Neighborhood Center, Community Youth Center, and Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer. The Master of Ceremonies for the main stage will be Miss...