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SACRAMENTO — On Thursday, Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas and Senate President pro Tempore Monique Limón issued the following statement:California’s farmworker rights movement never has been about one individual. To the survivors who have found the...

At a time when our communities are under attack and democracy itself feels at stake, the reports raising serious allegations related to Cesar E. Chavez are especially painful to process. In the San Fernando Valley, many of us have long looked to Cesar...

My heart breaks for my friend Dolores Huerta and for Ana Murguía and Debra Rojas, who each bravely shared their stories of Cesar Chavez's sexual abuse and rape. They, and all survivors, deserve our support and compassion, and we must continue to fight for...

(ALTADENA, CA) – Nineteen people died in the Eaton Fire. Homes were destroyed. Families are still struggling to rebuild their lives. And yet Edison’s top executives received massive pay raises.

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), released the following statement in the wake of recent developments after Dolores Huerta came forward as a survivor of sexual assault:

SACRAMENTO, CA – The link to register for Assemblywoman Lori Wilson’s Virtual Town Hall is now available.Saturday, March 2111:00 AM – 12:00 PMOnline via Zoom Register at: https://caasm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7RqsAIZwQsaVIIZyMPcPbQ

"It takes courage for survivors of sexual abuse to share their stories. The women who have spoken out about Cesar Chavez, and those reliving their pain in silence, deserve our full support.The stories are shocking and deeply saddening. While Chavez is an...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblymember Mark González has issued the following statement: "After reading the statement from Dolores Huerta this morning, along with the accounts of other survivors, I am deeply horrified and disturbed by the serious...

SACRAMENTO — Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas issues the following statement in support of courageous survivors: “For survivors and their families, the weight of their pain is real and ongoing. The first priority is to listen to them with humility and...

The Legislative Progressive Caucus, composed of 30 Assemblymembers and 7 Senators, announced its priority legislative and budget package. The Caucus’ priorities are centered on tackling the affordability crisis, protecting safety net programs, and...