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My legislative colleagues Assemblymembers Bill Brough and Matt Harper joined me for a tour of Hurley’s HQ. Proud to support California businesses!

I spent an inspiring morning with student leaders at Silver Spur Elementary’s Green Team for Water Awareness Week. Students are participating in a global water challenge sponsored by Grades of Green to encourage water conservation. This effort is spearheaded by Diana Heffernan Schrader from Palos Verdes School Gardens who is also the recipient of this month’s Environmental Stewardship Award. PV School Gardens also runs a garden at Silver Spur among several other schools that is tied to an environmentally focused curriculum. The herbs grown in the garden end up in local restaurants. Also featured is Lora Rica from Grades of Green, Kelli Keller from PVPUSD and Heather Oblon with PV School Gardens.

Another great Saturday morning community coffee, this time in Gardena!  Thanks to everyone who came out and asked such great questions!

Alpine Village and their outstanding Oktoberfest won this month's Taste of AD 66 Award!  

Had a great conversation with Laurie and Jonathan Porter last week. I was honored to name Smog City Brewing my Small Business of the Month for October!

Today, Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi hosted an information hearing on the “21st Century Aerospace Industry Workforce.”  The hearing discussed the changing workforce needs of the aerospace industry, which employees 200,000 Californians, as well as the impact of the aerospace industry on the California economy.  

While on a tour, I was pleased to present L3 Electron Devices President Murray Kennedy with an Assembly resolution which commemorates Oct. 6th as California Manufacturer's Day. L3 Electron Devices is one of 3 companies in the world that creates vacuum tube technology. 

Proud to stand with my current and former colleagues, Senator Anthony Portantino and Congressman Jimmy Gomez in support of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles at their State of the Agency. Pictures with PPLA Vice President Celinda Vasquez and Board Member Martha Swiller. 

Thanks to Manhattan Beach Rotary and former Councilmember John Burton for inviting me to give a legislative update this week!  I was pleased to recognize John Rhind for his 50 years of service to the club.  Congratulations!

Today I presented my “Women of Distinction 2017” Award to Torrance School Board Member Martha Deutsch. Martha is the President of the Thirty-Third District PTA, which oversees the South Bay school districts. She also serves as the Chair of the District Presidents for the Board of Directors of the California State PTA. Proud that Martha continues to accomplish so much at both the state and local level.