We all know May as the month of Mother’s Day, but it felt a little different this year. It was the first time without my mom, and while the day still holds the same feelings of gratitude and love, it's now tinged with a profound sense of loss.
If I would have told you a portion of road in Big Sur fell into the ocean and that you'd be stuck in your car overnight, many of you would be checking your calendars to make sure it wasn’t April 1st.
I think it is safe to say that March has just flown by and we are heading into an equally busy April. This month has been jam packed with celebrations whether it be to commemorate Women’s History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Ramadan, Easter or Cesar Chavez Day
As we step further into 2024, I hope this newsletter finds you well and energized for the year ahead! If you did not already know, this is a Leap Year which means there is one more day in the month of February.
I'm honored to collaborate with the County of San Luis Obispo on introducing SB 977, which seeks to establish an independent redistricting commission for the county.
Wishing you joyful holidays and warm season's greetings from the 17th District! I trust you've had a chance to visit and appreciate the stunning grandeur of the California coast as I did on this beautiful evening in San Luis Obispo County, but if you haven’t
The legislative session is over for the year, and I am so honored to have had all 17 bills signed by Governor Newsom. It has been a joy to return home full-time as fall hits the central coast – one of the best times of the year to be here. In the weeks since I’ve been home I have been crisscrossing the Central Coast Counties – you’ll see many of the places I’ve been below.
In a few short weeks we will be heading into Fall with school having started for many of you and/or your children, grandchildren, even great grandchildren! With the legislative session winding down, I am proud to have gotten 17 bills to the Governor’s desk.
Can you believe it’s August? We are already more than halfway through the year, and the legislative session is almost over, but more on that later. I hope your summer has been restful with family, friends, and loved ones.