An open letter to Police Chief Vice President, Chris Catren:
I have deep respect for law enforcement and the men and women entrusted to protect our communities. I write in response to the press release you issued opposing AB 937, on behalf of the Police Chief Association. AB 937, the…
By Wendy Carrillo and Phi Pham
Earlier this summer, as devastating wildfires were about to erupt across California, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents approached the firehouse at Folsom State Prison.
But they weren’t there to help fight the terrifying blazes that have now burned 1.3 …
“My third year in the legislature was one in which tremendous steps forward were made in the face of unprecedented challenges. I have never been prouder or more humbled to serve all of you who call the 51st Assembly District home.”
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
2020 changed us.
It is…
Queridos amigos y vecinos:
En California, uno de cada diez trabajadores es indocumentado, esto quiere decir que cerca de 2 millones de personas en nuestro estado se han quedado sin ayuda durante la pandemia de COVID-19. …
In March of 2018, I had the distinct honor of recognizing the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Chicano Walkouts on the floor of the California State Assembly; and with the anniversary, the students that made it all happen so many years ago. Among them, was my friend, Bobby Verdugo.
Bobby…
Assembly District 51 is home to the communities of Northeast Los Angeles including Eagle Rock, Mount Washington, Highland Park, Hermon, Arroyo-Seco, Monterey Hills, Glassell Park, Cypress Park, Montecito Heights, Lincoln Heights, El Sereno, Rose Hills, University Hills, Elysian Valley, Chinatown, EchoPark, parts of Silverlake, Historic Filipinotown, City Terrace and incorporated…
An open letter to the residents of El Sereno and housing advocates
[Version en Español hacia abajo]
On Saturday morning of March 14, 2020, I found out through social media that a group named “Reclaimers” had occupied a home in the El Sereno community of the City of Los Angeles…
In her second year in office, California State Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) built off the momentum she established during her first year in the Legislature. Assemblywoman Carrillo had eight bills signed into law, honored distinguished community members on the Assembly Floor, hosted numerous events in Assembly District 51 and…
In her first year in office, California Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles) hit the ground running. Assemblywoman Carrillo had seven of her bills signed into law, honored distinguished community members on the legislative floor, hosted numerous events in the district and represented the state of California on delegations to El…
