Native American Heritage Month
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
November is Native American Heritage Month, a national celebration recognizing Tribal history and sovereignty. San Diego County is home to...
Measure to Combat Fentanyl Crisis
SACRAMENTO – Senator Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) announced her bills Senate Bill 237 and 325, to help stop the fentanyl crisis that is killing Californians...
Supporting Our Veterans
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Last Thursday was Veterans Day, or Armistice Day to an older generation, originally commemorating the 11th hour of the 11th day...
Cannabis Corner The Physiology of Cannabis Part III
The Physiology of Cannabis
While we use the slang words, marijuana, hemp, weed, grass, pot or dope to describe this plant, I always encourage people...
Water, Water, Everywhere…
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
In 2014 voters approved a $7.5 billion water bond, which included $2.7 billion for construction of new dams and reservoirs. Unfortunately,...
San Diego Needs an Emergency Transitional Safe Home For Children
San Diego is in need of an emergency transitional safe home for children who have been recovered from Sex Trafficking. There are zero safe...
Focus on First Responders
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
California’s recent fires remind us of the importance of direct, rapid and coordinated response during emergencies. The safety of our...
Rural Healthcare Access
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
Millions of Californians live in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), many located in rural parts of the state, like in my...
Bates Responds to Audit Finding DMV 84,000 Duplicate Voter Registrations and...
SACRAMENTO – Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) issued the following statement after news media reported the release of an audit finding that the California...
Reining in Theft
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
California department stores have been raided by people walking out with thousands of dollars in stolen goods. Los Angeles County, the...