Increases in Energy Storage will Help Achieve Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals California has become known for leading the nation time and time again across industries through innovative legislation. I have prided myself on introducing legislation that continues this great tradition and allows our state to continue to serve as an example for the rest of […]
Time to Reform the Scandal-Ridden CPUC It’s hard to find a region of our state that’s not concerned with the California Public Utilities Commission – from a pipeline explosion in San Bruno to a colossal gas leak in Porter Ranch. Despite additional allegations of serious ethical lapses and other misconduct the Commission has failed to […]
A Bill of Rights for Motorists Before 2013, an alarming number of cities were ticketing motorists for parking at broken meters, something that is clearly not the motorist’s fault. After hearing about this, I introduced and passed AB 61, which prevents cities from doing just that. However, AB 61 expires this year, but […]
It’s Time to Protect our Children Against Identity Theft There has been a concerning trend across the United States of young adults being denied credit cards or loans because their identity was stolen when they were too young to even own a credit card. That is why I introduced legislation that would allow parents to […]
California Roads and Rail: One Step Closer to Being an Energy Source Shortly after being elected, I had a conversation with a friend who had just returned from Israel. Expecting to hear emotional descriptions of religious sites, I was surprised to hear my friend rave instead about a road that produced energy. After researching the […]
Avoid Probate, Save Money In California, to pass the contents of almost any asset – a bank account, a multi-million-dollar stock account, a car of any value – upon death, all an individual needs to do is fill out a simple “Payable On Death” form. However, for most middle-class Californians, there is no easy way […]
Do you have a $25,000 idea? The 21st century has presented us with many exceptional challenges, from resource protection and sustainability practices to energy conservation, as well as knowledge sharing and privacy preservation. Our ability to meet these challenges and improve the quality of life for Californians will require creative solutions — innovation will be […]
Wildfires are a Drone No-Fly Zone After years of drought and rising temperatures, California is facing unprecedented fire risk. We need every firefighter, every shovel and every bulldozer and air tanker working together to battle wildfires. Yet few people realize that the proliferation of drones, unmanned aircraft predominantly used by hobbyists and technology enthusiasts, can […]
Foothills Relay for Life Brings Awareness of Those in Need, and How We Can Help Few community events are more powerful to experience than the Foothills Relay for Life, an annual event held at Clark Magnet High School to raise money for the American Cancer Society and bring heightened awareness of the more than […]
A Common Sense Solution for Midday and Late-Night Traffic It has happened to anyone who lives in Southern California. A late-night accident or mysterious slowing clogs the rightmost freeway lanes, while the carpool lane sits empty − a situation that seems to defy common sense. There is no reason why drivers should have to continue […]