I hope you’re having a spooktacular Halloween! This festive season is the perfect time to connect with loved ones, whether you’re carving pumpkins, whipping up hearty autumn recipes, or joining in some wicked celebrations. There’s something special about this time of year that brings joy, whimsy, and togetherness to us all, and I hope you are able to celebrate and participate with your community.
A special acknowledgement goes out to our distinguished Olympians from the 17th District: Hayley Batten, Natalia Grossman, Nikki Hiltz, Dominique Parrish, and Matai Leuta. Their remarkable achievements bring immense pride to our country and the Central Coast.
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.