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As a longtime champion for career and technical education and former trustee for the SoCal ROC, I joined Governor Newsom at Shasta College in Redding, CA, to discuss how to train students with real-world skills for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Honored to be selected as Hunt Institute Education Leadership Fellow. At Washington DC conference with former Obama Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, eight former Governors, and legislators from across country, Democrats and Republicans, to learn from other states how to improve California public education.
I was the Keynote Speaker at the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Annual Education Conference's Legislative Action Luncheon. School Boards across the state are responsible for ensuring that our students and faculty have the resources to receive and provide the basic needs to obtain the best education.
I was proud to share that during our past budget session, there were no significant cuts to K-12 education due to having the state rainy day fund and Prop 98 funding. We also provided $4 million for community schools and wrap-around services. With the impending change of leadership at the federal level, we need to fight across the aisle to protect Title I and many federal programs critical to our school districts.
Thank you to Betty Lusk, CSBA President-Elect, Patrick O'Donnell, CSBA Chief Government Relations, and Chris Reefe, CSBA Legislative Affairs. Also, thank you to El Segundo Unified School Board members and superintendent and Ann M. Phillips, Lawndale Unified School Board Trustee.
I visited Torrance's Garrett - Advancing Motion today, where its research and development department is based. Garrett is the world's leading turbocharger manufacturer. These turbochargers are used by nearly every major global auto maker, resulting in more than 130 million vehicles with its products in use worldwide.
Thank you to all who gave us a tour: Daniel Warsh, Americas General Counsel; Martin Murray, senior director of Fuel Cell Engineering and Torrance Site Leader; Chris Floren, Motorsport Manager; Chris Meade, senior director of design Engineering and Operational Excellence Engineering; Darius Mehta, senior R&D Engineering Manager; and Tracie Parker, Director of Aftermarket Sales.
This week, I was sworn into office to serve my sixth term in the California Assembly. It is an honor to continue to serve the people of the South Bay and the Harbor area.
With Seventh Street Elementary School students, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Alberto Carvalho, LA Councilman Tim McOsker, and my family. Thanks Sal for the sweet ride in your 65 Chevy Impala!
As Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, I recently did a tour in Oakland to study evidence-based literacy instruction, AKA "science of reading."
I also met with the Oakland Education Association to discuss challenges facing Oakland teachers.
I attended the Lomita State of the City yesterday. The Honorable Mayor Bill Uphoff and City Councilmembers Cindy Segawa, Mark Waroneck, Barry Waite, and James Gazeley also participated. We discussed the city's community and economic development improvements, such as traffic safety and investments in the water system. We also focused on public safety, including neighborhood sheriff patrols.
I recently had the honor of swearing in the re-elected Palos Verdes Library District Board of Trustees members.
Libraries are an essential part of our community. The California Governor recently signed my AB 1825, the California Freedom to Read Act. This bill, now law, prohibits public libraries from banning books because of topics, views, ideas, or opinions or in a manner that discriminates based on race, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, political affiliation, or socioeconomic status.
Congratulations to Dr. Zoe Unno and Kingston Wong!
Great turnout at Destination Art's 10th anniversary celebration this weekend. Destination Art is an art studio and gallery in Torrance that brings art and beauty to the community. They work with local business members and city/county government officials to help the community prosper. I presented a certificate to Destination Art's President, Margaret Lindsey. Congrats to Destination Art of the South Bay on their 10th anniversary.
