Holly J. Mitchell
@HollyJMitchell
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Los Angeles County Supervisor, Second District.
Los Angeles
Joined April 2011
Proud to support Senator @KamalaHarris and share with my fellow Angelenos why she is the right leader for this moment.
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I'm honored to have earned the opportunity to represent the residents of the Second Supervisorial District. This was a community-driven campaign based on creating a more equitable, inclusive, and prosperous LA County. Now is the time to turn our vision into action.
Breaking: State Sen. Holly Mitchell has won a seat on the powerful Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. With Mitchell’s victory, the board will be all-female for the first time in history.
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Today was a beautiful celebration for our first Black President who continues to inspire communities around the globe. I know I’m not the only one looking forward to driving down President @BarackObama Blvd!
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Kicking off the weekend with a warm LA welcome to @VP Kamala Harris. It was an honor to greet our VP alongside 2nd District community leaders.
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California's strength is in its diversity. No one should be discriminated against at work or school for their natural hair or hair styles. I'm proud to have authored the C.R.O.W.N. Act and to share that today it has become the first anti-discrimination law of its kind in the U.S.
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To clarify, I’m no bully. The facial expressions you painstakingly detailed in your floor speech is merely my resting integrity face! #Winning #BlackWomenOWN.
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Thank you for the warm welcome @LACountyBOS. Honored to soon join the county family and looking forward to getting to work!.
Supervisor-Elect @HollyJMitchell stopped by to view her soon-to-be offices at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration today. Welcome aboard!
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Proud to be officially working alongside @HildaSolis, @SheilaKuehl, @SupJaniceHahn & @kathrynbarger. Thank you for helping to make my swearing-in special with your video messages and thank you @mridleythomas for your kind words and leadership to the 2nd District!.
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I'm honored to have the endorsement of Sen. @BernieSanders for my campaign to serve as LA County Supervisor for the 2nd District. I am running to create a more just and equitable LA County. Together, we can do this:
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Welcome to South LA @PeteButtigieg! It was an honor to join the Transportation Secretary to celebrate the new Metro Crenshaw Station in the Second District. Infrastructure investments like this are paving the way for a more accessible LA County.
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I could not be more honored to begin this next chapter of service on the @LACountyBOS. Please click the link below to join me today for a virtual swearing-in ceremony at noon pst:
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Congrats on your historic win, Mayor-elect Karen Bass!
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For the first time in the history of California today is officially #IndigenousPeoplesDay. It's important that we learn from the historical truths about our country and end atrocities against humanity. Today we honor the sacrifices, strength and rich culture of the first people.
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The issue of Sheriff accountability is both urgent & systemic. Despite measures that have been put in place to prevent misconduct, it has become clear that the question must go to the voters to grant authority for the BOS to remove a Sheriff that violates the law or abuses power.
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When you walk past the newsstand and think, “she looks familiar?” 🤔
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On today's @LACountyBOS meeting agenda alone we had settlement amounts totaling $47,650,000 for allegations that included excessive force, in-custody death, and deputy-involved shootings from our Sheriff’s Department. This is unacceptable. (1/2).
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This is one of the reasons why I am proud to have authored @thecrownact, to help end the hurtful rhetoric that our natural hair is not good enough. You can have locs & be an award winning director, a state senator & anything you dream. TY @ava #loclife #TheCROWNAct.
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Two years ago today, we made California the first state to pass the CROWN Act. This is thanks to the incredible CROWN Act Coaltion. I am proud to see 13 states have now passed the CROWN Act but we still have work to do. (1/3)
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Tonight you made history. From now on, little girls who look like us will know they can grow up to be Vice President of the United States. Thank you for leading the way @KamalaHarris
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Honored to welcome First Lady Jill Biden to LA County today with @HildaSolis. @FLOTUS has been a long-time advocate for higher education highlighting the critical role of community colleges.
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It is incredible to witness this moment in our nation's history. Congratulations President @JoeBiden and Madame Vice President @KamalaHarris! #ChucksandPearls
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Signed my Oath of Office certificate today so it’s official. Serving the people of the great 30th district!.#4MoreYears
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That, my fellow Americans, is called the evil eye. The one your momma gives you when she KNOWS you lying!.
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The Ballona Creek Interceptor 007 received a warm welcome today as part of the County's broader efforts to protect our waterways. It was an honor to kick off the launch of this two-year pilot program with @lacopublicworks, @theoceancleanup, and our community partners.(1/2)
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Proud to share that today the @LACountyBOS approved two very important environmental justice motions that will ensure the health and safety of communities long devastated by the harmful effects of oil and gas wells.
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“Racism is like dust particles in the air- it’s everywhere.”.-Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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It is an incredible responsibility to serve as Supervisor during this unprecedented time. We have a lot of work to do and I look forward to getting it done with the community.
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Congratulations @JoeBiden on becoming our 46th President and a history-making congrats to California's very own, @KamalaHarris, on being the first woman to serve as Vice President! I join in the millions of Americans who are celebrating this new day of leadership and progress.
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“She gets it done.” - Gov. @GavinNewsom in support of my candidacy to serve on the LA County Board of Supervisors. Let’s get this done together! To support #Holly4LACounty visit:
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Nearly 3 years ago I was honored to author the CROWN Act making CA the first state in the nation to pass the anti-discrimination law. Today it has passed the House and is headed to the Senate. So proud of the @thecrownact coalition & decades of advocacy that lead to this moment.
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Honored to be endorsed by the @latimes for County Supervisor. The 2nd Supervisorial District deserves skillful leadership that is committed to addressing the disparities in homelessness, housing & health with equity and compassion. Let's do this!
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"She has been working in issues of equity and reform for her entire career. She displays the moral and policy compass Los Angeles needs in a county supervisor." . Thank you @latimesopinion for your endorsement.
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Today is National CROWN Day! On July 3, 2019, California became the first state to sign The CROWN Act into law! I am proud to have authored this anti-discrimination law in CA and continued to be inspired by the coalition of activists & leaders working to #PasstheCROWN
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Today I am excited to announce my campaign to serve on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for District 2. I believe in the best this county has to offer and I am willing to fight for it. .
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Proud that Hero Pay has officially been adopted by @LACountyBOS. Thank you Chair @HildaSolis for co-authoring this motion with me. Our frontline workers sacrifice and risk their health every day in service to our communities. It's time we compensate them accordingly.
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100 years of Women’s suffrage. White suit day at the Capital
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Black history is inseparable from the American story. As we continue to fight a pandemic that disproportionately impacts Black communities, celebrating #BHM is also about deepening our commitment to protecting and creating a better future for Black people.
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Madame Mayor! It was an honor to join thousands of Angelenos for the swearing-in ceremony for @KarenBassLA. Congratulations Mayor Bass on this historic achievement and to all the LA city elected leaders that took the oath today. I am excited to work with you in creating a (1/2)
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When you declare your preferred pronouns and they make pin. Best gift ever!
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Results are still coming in, but the numbers are showing us that we will be in a runoff! Thank you to the residents who stood in long lines to vote. Our work is far from done but we are a little bit closer to creating the LA County we are fighting for.
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We must vote out Trump. Our democracy and lives depend on it.
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Today @GavinNewsom signed landmark racial justice bills, including two I co-authored: . The Racial Justice Act (AB 2542 @Ash_Kalra) . Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans (AB 3121 @AsmShirleyWeber). Thank you Gov. Newsom and @CABlackCaucus.
LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom signs landmark racial justice legislation. #CaliforniaforAll.
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It’s the hard working staff of the budget cmtes, LAO, DOF, sergeants, leg counsel, Admin. Printing Dept, desk and DGS that turned on the air conditioner that make the budget process work. Thank them!
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For the last 14 months, @metrolosangeles has been operating as a fareless system to help Angelenos recover from the pandemic. Without action, fare collection would have resumed in June, proud to join w/ @MikeBonin to continue to allow riders to use transit without fare collection.
Service on @metrolosangeles buses and trains will remain free as the agency develops details of a fareless pilot program! Glad to partner with .@_HollyJMitchell @MayorOfLA @InvestinPlace @All4Transit @SAJE_ShiftPower and others on this huge step for equity in Los Angeles.
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"We recommend voters elect Holly Mitchell.". Thank you @ladailynews for endorsing me for Los Angeles County District 2 Supervisor.
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"When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something." - John Lewis. Thank you for your courageous leadership and for inspiring so many to live a life called-to-action. Rest in Power #GoodTrouble.
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We must act for you and for whom no camera was present.
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The BOS approved my motion for a countywide Guaranteed Income Pilot Program & committed to creating policy agenda to help end poverty. The pilot will serve 1,000 residents w/ $1,000 for 3 years. TY Supervisor @SheilaKuehl for co-authoring this motion.
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We have to be willing to ask ourselves what type of LA County we want to live in and have the courage to take action. Our homelessness & affordability crisis demand bold and effective leadership. This is why I'm running to serve as County Supervisor for the 2nd District.
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“She knows exactly what to do. Trust me.”. I recently worked with Gov. Newsom to secure an extra $400M to fight homelessness, fund childcare, and provide essentials like food + diapers to communities in need during this pandemic. Thank you @GavinNewsom for helping us GOTV!
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Since I have your attention @LACoSheriff, I’d like to say a few words on behalf of our community. I stand by what I said. I have deep concerns over how the LA County Sheriff’s Department is being managed under your leadership. Here’s why: (1/6).
Hey @HollyJMitchell , if you’re going to run for the @LACountyBOS and applaud for calls of my resignation, maybe you should at least educate yourself as to what color uniform my deputies and I wear, it’s tan & green (not blue). #FactsMatter #PublicSafetyFirst #Transparency
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You can have locs and be an #Oscar winner, State Senator, High School graduate and much more. This is why I authored the anti-discrimination law #TheCROWNAct. Congratulations @MatthewACherry & the @HairLoveShort team on this well deserved win.
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I'm excited to announce that @RepMaxineWaters and @HildaSolis have endorsed me in the race for LA County District 2 Supervisor. I would be honored to work alongside these two trailblazers to bring more more funding, services and jobs to the vibrant communities we all serve.
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Proud to co-author this motion with Board Chair @HildaSolis. Our frontline workers - grocery clerks and drug retail employees show up for us everyday, putting their own lives at risk. We have to acknowledge the sacrifices these workers are making and compensate them accordingly.
The @CountyofLA Board of Supervisors today approved my motion, co-authored by Supervisor @HollyJMitchell, to provide “Hero Pay” to frontline grocery and drug retail employees!.
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Today, I was proud to join @metrolosangeles to celebrate that construction on the Crenshaw Corridor for the K Line is done! For the next 6 months there will be on-going testing and training so that we can safely and officially open the K line by the Fall of this year.
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Sharing a few key points on why I am running to serve as County Supervisor from our discussion on justice and equity for LA County with @GeorgeGascon and @OsopePatrisse. If you missed it, make sure to view the full discussion here: and vote!
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I denounce false claims made by Republicans on my bill #SB1322 that decriminalizes sexually exploited minors
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Thrilled to meet Academy-Award winning actor @TheJeffBridges today and fully endorse his efforts for @nokidhungry
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Today's bill signing of SB 796 gives the @LACountyBOS the legal standing to return the land that was stolen from the Bruce family. TY @cagovernor Newsom and @StevenBradford for your leadership. I look forward to supporting @SupJaniceHahn in correcting this historic injustice.
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I'm looking forward to welcoming @KamalaHarris back to CA Senate District 30 on Sun May 19 at 2:30PM! There is still time to sign up to attend her community event at LA Southwest College. Register here:
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Thanks to all those who took the time to vote in yesterday’s primary. #VotingMatters. Thanks also to those who showed their faith in me by giving me another humbling win. I vow to continue the good fight for our children, equal justice and values that reflect YOUR values.
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I support the Civilian Oversight Commission's unanimous resolution calling for Sheriff Villanueva's resignation. The Sheriff's repeated failure to hold his deputies accountable for their actions cannot continue any longer. LA County deserves better.
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This is a victory in the movement to create a more just & equitable public safety system. When I authored SB 1391, it was to address the overreach in our justice system that lead to our prisons being overcrowded & youth being treated as irredeemable.
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Today, as a @metrolosangeles board member I voted to allow K-14 students to ride for free. This is a promising step but more must be done to support low-income residents. I will continue to fight to expand our fareless system initiative.
Metro approves free rides for students - starting October 1 - plus - kudos to @HollyJMitchell - a major push to enroll low-income riders in its discount programs
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Stephanie Wiggins is the leader @metrolosangeles needs as we head into a new era that addresses inequity and a more dignified system for our riders. She will lead Metro as CEO and be the first woman of color to hold this position.
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CA has the chance to combat structural racism in our criminal justice system. I co-authored the California Racial Justice Act (#AB2542), which prohibits racial bias in convictions and sentencing. This change is long overdue.
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As our marijuana industry expands so must justice & economic opportunity for communities that were targets of the failed war on drugs. Proud to have passed The Rise Act w/ orgs like @safeandjust to reduce sentence enhancements for non-violent & low level drug offenses. #420Day.
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Today I stood alongside 749,999 warriors for women, tolerance and justice #WomensMarch #LosAngeles #SD30
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I've been hearing from residents that rely on public transit for their livelihood that buses are late or not showing up. While I understand Metro is facing an operator shortage, that has been felt across the nation, this is unacceptable.
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Our #CROWNS rule. Passed the Assembly today. On its way to @GavinNewsom desk! .California set to be first state to protect black people from natural hair discrimination
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I am deeply saddened by the recent news of deaths and severe injuries due to a car crash off La Brea and Slauson. My heart goes out to the families involved. My office will be working closely with Public Works in the days ahead as we await the conclusion of the investigation.
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Important vote for LA County Board of Supervisors today that will help ensure we are investing in care over incarceration and community based solutions for our residents. Proud to endorse @reimagine_la and pushing for a successful outcome that builds on the momentum for justice.
We need a budget that:. ✊ invests directly in marginalized communities. ✊ prioritizes alternatives to incarceration. ✊ rights the wrongs of racial injustice. Take action. Help us get this on the ballot in November. . #ReimagineLA.
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The average life expectancy for transgender women of color is only 35 years. Acceptance is just the minimum. Let's continue to push for progress that is intersectional and inclusive of our transgender, non-binary and non-gender conforming community. #TransDayOfVisibility.
Today and every day: .🏳️⚧️Trans people exist.🏳️⚧️Trans people belong.🏳️⚧️Trans kids belong in sports.🏳️⚧️Trans women are women.🏳️⚧️Trans men are men .🏳️⚧️Trans incarcerated folks deserve dignity.🏳️⚧️Trans healthcare is healthcare.🏳️⚧️Trans rights are human rights.🏳️⚧️Trans people are loved. #TDOV
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Welcome to the @LACountyBOS Supervisor @LindseyPHorvath, I am thrilled to work alongside you in serving LA County and in strengthening our collective goal of making LA a place for all residents to thrive.
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I first met Laphonza more than a decade ago when she was President of SEIU 2015, she is a once-in-a-generation leader. Newsom has made a great choice. Laphonza is grounded, capable, and no stranger to taking on and winning tough fights to improve the lives of all Californians.
I'm proud to announce California's new United States Senator -- Laphonza Butler. As we mourn the enormous loss of Sen. Feinstein, the very freedoms she fought for -- reproductive freedom, equal protection, and safety from gun violence -- have never been under greater assault.
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Honored to join Chair @HildaSolis in helping to provide a permanent home for the UCLA Labor Center. It is only fitting that this center be named after my dear friend, Rev. James Lawson Jr., his inspiring leadership continues to protect and expand human rights.
The BOS today approved my motion, co-authored by @HollyJMitchell to support legislative efforts for $15 million in one-time State funding to renovate the UCLA Labor Center and to rename it as Reverend James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center. Read more at:.
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It is the job of elected officials to ask tough questions and demand accountablility. Sheriff Villanueva's racist and sexist comment toward @HildaSolis has no place in our civil discourse.
The Sheriff's attack against me is highly unprofessional, inappropriate, racist, and sexist. It doesn’t just malign me, but women everywhere. I urge him to stay focused on protecting the public from problematic deputies within his Department and balancing his budget.
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I'm thrilled to announce that @katieporteroc has endorsed me for LA County Supervisor. She and I share a commitment to transparency and accountability in government. Both are needed to create a more equitable LA County. Vote #Holly4Supervisor
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Feeling nostalgic on this Easter Sunday. so I’m sporting one of my mom’s Spring bonnet’s!.Peace be with you.
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There is no reason for sheriff's deputies in riot gear to surround a clearly peaceful news conference. This is intimidation, plain and simple, and it will not be tolerated.
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Never fear Gov. Pat Brown, we got California covered.
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@sxsw with 500k other political, artistic, cultural, technological, creative, inquiring minds.
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Racism must be confronted head on and dug out of every facet of our communities. I condemn the hateful words from elected leaders who have a responsibility to respect and serve all of our shared constituency. View my full statement below:.
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Today's approval of my motion w/ Supervisor @HildaSolis is a step toward stronger accountability which is needed for public safety.
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Ready to watch @KamalaHarris continue to make history and save our democracy at the VP debate tonight! #VoteBidenHarris #SlaySisterSlay
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Today, I sent a letter to the LA County Congressional Delegation seeking their support in urging Congress and the Biden Administration to call for an immediate and lasting bilateral ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all captives, including Israeli hostages held captive by.
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Honored to be on an all-female led Board of Supervisors. We all come from different backgrounds, but without a doubt, we are committed to serving the residents of LA County.
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Daunte Wright deserved better than this. We will fight against the systemic racism within our justice system that is not accidental and is failing our communities.
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While we have come far in our battle for reproductive rights in CA, Texas has taught us that we cannot and must not let our guard down and have our progress turned back. Proud to join LA's #WomensMarch today. Know that I will stand with women and their rights!
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Ban On Prosecuting Young Teens as Adults is Upheld By California Supreme Court
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