Programs available for legislative, executive, and judicial branches. I am proud to announce that the prestigious Capitol Fellows programs are currently accepting applications for the 2014-15 fellowship class. These fellowships are excellent opportunities for local students and others to gain firsthand knowledge of the operations of the three branches of state government, and represent their […]
Now Accepting Applications for the 2014 Small Business Advisory Commission Last January, I organized my first Small Business Advisory Commission. The result was momentous. The Commission voted unanimously to ask me to introduce AB 227, a bill which would reform Proposition 65 to protect small businesses from meritless lawsuits. Gov. Brown signed AB 227 into […]
Helping Firefighters Keep Us Safe Wildfire season is upon us again and, as I am writing this, the news is focused on the massive Rim Fire burning in Yosemite National Park. As I see the smoke in the air from the Capitol, I am reminded of the 2009 Station Fire, which killed two firefighters and […]
Using Technology to Promote Civic Engagement Last month, dozens of local residents clambered into a virtual auditorium to ask me questions about the community, legislation, and even a few of my personal interests and perspectives. The event, billed as a “No-Traffic Town-Hall Chat,” inspired participation from residents throughout the district. I answered 27 questions during […]
Public Should Know When School Employees Have History of Abuse In February, a major scandal rocked the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) when teachers at Telfair Elementary in Pacoima and Miramonte Elementary in South L.A. were discovered engaging in long-time patterns of abuse and misconduct. Despite the allegations that teachers were sexually abusing students, […]
A Common Sense Solution for Midday and Late-Night Traffic It’s 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 to […]
Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) honored Khoa Nquyen as Veteran of the Year for the 43rd Assembly District. Nguyen returned to Glendale after serving his country as a U.S. Marine in a humanitarian mission in Africa for two years and has founded a non-profit organization that provides free lessons to disadvantaged youth teaching them how […]
For Glendale residents, cars speeding through city streets are an all-too familiar sight. This issue has long vexed local residents and the Glendale Police Department. At their request, Assemblyman Mike Gatto has drafted a bill to give Glendale more say in setting local speed limits and keeping residents safe from harm’s way. The bill is […]