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LORENA’S LOWDOWN News from Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Here’s how we can help...
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San Diego District Office:
1350 Front St., Suite 6022
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 338-8090
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www.asmdc.org/gonzalez
October | November 2018 Dear friends, In Sacramento, we wrapped up another busy legislative session in which hundreds of bills were considered. We’ve now received the Governor’s final decisions, many of which we are happy to celebrate and others which remind us that our work is far from over. Check out our BILLBoard on Page 2 for details on our bills that have now been signed into law. My District Team and I have stayed very busy in the community. We hosted Office Hours in City Heights and were able to connect with nearly a hundred constituents. We celebrated the overlapping Hispanic Heritage and Filipino American History Months with our annual Latino & Filipino Community Leader Awards. See Page 2 for photos that highlight a great night complete with cultural performances, food and, of course, a special awards ceremony. We also joined one of the South Bay’s most treasured traditions that’s making a big return, National City’s Maytime Band Review. A photo from the parade and other recent community events that we’ve participated in can be found on Page 3. As the holidays near, more of our annual district events are right around the corner, including Operation Gobble, our Thanksgiving turkey and fresh produce giveaway, and our AD80 Holiday Gathering and Diaper Drive. See the back page for details. We hope to see you there! It’s an honor to serve and represent you. Please contact our office, should you need any assistance. Sincerely, LORENA GONZALEZ Assemblywoman, 80th District
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Bills Authored by Lorena, Signed into Law by Governor Brown this Year
Propelling Chula Vista Bayfront Project — Lorena authored AB 2646 to allow the State Lands Commission to
transfer a 97-acre parcel of state land in Chula Vista to the San Diego Unified Port District, specifying that the bayfront
parcel be used for open space, to promote public access to the coast, and to protect sensitive wetlands.
Protecting the Rights of Minors — Lorena authored AB 1584 to set strict guidelines to establish when police can
and cannot take DNA samples from minors who have not been arrested or charged with a crime.
Making Sure Dreamers Can Get Diplomas — Lorena authored AB 3022 to allow schools to grant diplomas to
high school seniors in good standing who are deported before they are able to graduate.
Protecting In-Home Support Service Providers from Sexual Harassment — Lorena authored AB 3082 to
track sexual harassment and standardize education on related issues for providers and recipients.
Increasing Access to Small Dollar Loans — Lorena authored AB 237 to expand access to safe consumer loans,
raising the upper limit of interest-capped loans available to unbanked, underserved Californians.
Providing Timely Care for Health Center Patients — Lorena authored AB 2428 so community health centers
under consolidated licenses can streamline their billing processes while expanding services to meet community needs.
Effective 2019, Ensuring Free Voting for All California Voters — Lorena authored AB 216 to require that
election officials provide vote-by-mail voters with return envelopes that have pre-paid postage.
LORENA’S LOWDOWN
BILLboard: Legislative News
Share your legislative ideas, community events and concerns with us at:
In celebration of overlapping Hispanic Heritage and
Filipino American History Months, Lorena hosted her
annual Latino | Filipino Community Leader Awards.
This year’s event was held at A Reason to Survive
(A.R.T.S.) in National City and featured live performanc-
es by talented Chula Vista youth, including students from
Hilltop High School and Tony Salamat’s Dance Arts
Center. Attendees were also treated to delicious
Mexican and Filipino dishes from the AD80’s own Asada
Mexican Restaurant and Jochi Resto Grill, both located
in Chula Vista.
This year’s honorees included Sal Idos, Rafael
Castellanos, Norma Hernandez, Alyssa Monge, Melissa Moreno, Sal Flor, Sally Idos, Roberto Rodriguez, Darrell
Roberts, Julius Alejandro, Tony Salamat and Fanny Miller
(top photo, left to right).
AD80 All-Stars
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Lorena in the Community
October | November 2018
Stay in the know. Follow @LorenaAD80 on Twitter.
Lorena celebrated the grand opening of Ocean Discovery Institute’s Living Lab, connecting more
City Heights kids to S.T.E.M. education.
In Chula Vista, Lorena celebrated the signing of AB 2646, which will help create jobs and protect the
environment long-term in the South Bay.
Lorena’s 2017-18 Adopted School, National City’s Sweetwater Union High School, was awarded this
year’s $5,000 Barona Education Grant.
Lorena had a blast in this year’s Maytime Band Review, a South Bay tradition that is held annually in
National City and showcases AD80 talent and community pride.
L. Gonzalez Fletcher @LorenaAD80
SIGNED! Our #AB237 to open up access to interest-capped #loans to hardworking families that help them build up a credit score was signed into law
by @JerryBrownGov.
9:46 AM - 1 Oct 2018
Lorena joined VSP Vision Care at The Monarch School in Logan Heights, where students were
provided with eye exams & glasses.
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LORENA’S LOWDOWN October | November 2018
INTERNSHIPS
#TeamLorena is always looking for individuals who are passionate about community
empowerment and interested in learning about the legislative process.
To apply, contact Francine Maigue at [email protected] or (619) 338-8090.
PROUDLY REPRESENTING
Chula Vista, National City, San Diego
Including the communities of Barrio Logan, Bonita,
Chollas View, City Heights, Egger Highlands, Golden Hill, Grant Hill, Logan Heights, Mt. Hope,
Mountain View, Nestor, Ocean View Hills,
Otay Mesa, Paradise Hills, Rancho del Rey,
Ridgeview, San Ysidro, Shelltown, Sherman Heights,
Southcrest, Stockton and Webster.
DISTRICT STAFF
Francine Maigue, District Director [email protected]
Lucero Chavez, Field Representative [email protected]
Diamond Wallace-Brandon, Field Rep. [email protected]
Judy Walsh Jackson, Field Rep. [email protected]
Media inquiries may be sent to: Mary Latibashvili, Field Rep. [email protected]
Send meeting & event requests to: Emily Davenport, Scheduler [email protected]
WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU!
6th Annual Operation Gobble:
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Assemblywoman Gonzalez marks the holiday season,
distributing free turkeys & fresh produce and hosting health
resource fairs for our district’s most in-need families.
Wednesday, November 14, 8:00 a.m.
Norman Park Senior Center
270 F St., Chula Vista, CA 91910
Wednesday, November 14, 5:30 p.m.
Cesar Chavez Park
1449 Cesar E. Chavez Parkway, San Diego, CA 92101
*Supplies are limited and distributed on a first come, first
served basis. One turkey per household.
Join Lorena at Upcoming AD80 Events!
6th Annual Holiday Gathering &
Diaper Drive
Celebrate a successful year of legislation, events and
more! Bring diapers to support the San Diego Food
Bank’s Diaper Bank Program and receive a holiday gift.
Thursday, December 20, 6 p.m.
Border X Brewing
2181 Logan Ave., San Diego, CA 92113
*Diapers will not be distributed at the event. Families in
need of diapers are encouraged to connect with one of
the South Bay Diaper Bank Program Distribution Hubs.
Project 1:1 — (619) 777-6723
San Ysidro Health Centers — (888) 942-7942
