Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) is proud to stand with a housing coalition pushing to pass legislation centered around: Production, Preservation & Protection. Their package includes three of his housing bills:
AB 68 and AB 69 make it easier to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), like in-law units, granny flats and backyard cottages
AB 1486 gives more affordable housing projects priority on surplus govt land
Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) named two organizations as his district's Non-Profits of the Year:
The San Francisco Bike Coalition promotes bicycles for everyday transportation, making the city's streets and neighborhoods easier to navigate. You can read more about them here.
YBike San Francisco teaches kids how to ride bikes and become more confident on city streets. You can read more about them here.
Congratulations to both and thank you for the work you do in our community!
(Sacramento, CA) -- May is Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month. The API Legislative Caucus recognizes outstanding leaders during floor ceremonies every year. The 2019 Honorees are:
Judy Ki - Excellence in Civic Engagement
Stewart Kwoh - Excellence in Civil Rights
James Syhabout - Excellence in Culinary Arts
"Crazy Rich Asians"/Represented by Adele Lim, Screenwriter - Excellence in Entertainment
Richard Liu - Excellence in Journalism
Lata Krishman - Excellence in Philanthrophy
Mona Pasquil - Excellence in Public Service
Pictured left to right: Assemblymember Rob Bonta, Honoree Lata Krishman, Honoree James Syhabout, Honoree Stewart Kwoh, Assemblymember David Chiu, Assemblymember Kansen Chu, Honoree Adele Lim, Honoree Judy Ki, Assemblymember Todd Gloria and Assemblymember Phil Ting
It’s my pleasure to name Dr. Nadine Burke Harris as my district’s Woman Of The Year! She has been a pioneer in establishing the link between childhood trauma & health problems later in life, and treating the problem as a public health crisis. She’s now CA’s new Surgeon General!