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You did great and you're on your way to doing greater things and hopefully making the world a better place.
L to R:
Zamya Lawson of San Pedro, UC Riverside
Gavin Herbers, West Torrance High
Selah Han, Torrance High
Shelby Coleman of Torrance, UC Berkeley
Olivia Kao, Palos Verdes High
Not pictured: Tue Thai, North Torrance High
Honoring the men and women who gave their lives for our country and our freedom.
Met with California School Boards Association leaders to discuss my bill to require school board members to receive proper fiscal management training as well as the state budget.
US Space Force was featured this year, with Parade Grand Marshal Lt General Philip Garant of Space Systems Command, Honorary Grand Marshal NASA astronaut Colonel Michael Hopkins, and Senior Ranking Flag Officer Colonel Mia Walsh, Base Commander of LA Air Force Base.
I was joined in the parade by longtime Torrance Sister City Association leader Hazel Taniguchi.
I recently joined the API Legislative Caucus on the Assembly Floor to recognize and celebrate May as AAPI Heritage Month.
I was honored to recognize, posthumously, Alan Nishio from Gardena as an honoree. Mr. Nishio, who died in December, served as the President of the Board of Directors for the Little Tokyo Service Center for over 12 years and served 36 years as a member of the Board. Alan was also awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (Kunsho) award from the Japanese Government for his work with the Japanese American community and for his efforts to strengthen relations between Japan and the United States.
Los Angeles Air Force Base (El Segundo) leadership, including base commander US Space Force Col. Mia Walsh, Col. Dermanoski, and Redondo Beach Veterans Memorial Task Force chair Lt. Col. (Ret.) Tom Lasser, visited my Capitol office.
LA Air Force Base is a cornerstone of the Southern California aerospace industry, with over $15 billion in defense contracts issued from the base.
South Bay Jewish constituents from Palos Verdes, Torrance, Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach participated in an annual statewide grassroots advocacy conference organized by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs to fight antisemitism. I spoke on a panel to share my recent legislative delegation trip to Israel and the Gaza border.
This weekend, I hosted a Homelessness Town Hall. We discussed some of the efforts that state and local organizations are making to tackle the homeless crisis. We also discussed concerns about homeless funding, housing prices, and homeless seniors.
Lila Omura, the Redondo Beach Housing Homeless Navigator, was awarded Woman of the Year for her work helping the homeless in Redondo Beach.
Thank you to the speakers: Ronson Chu of South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Darick Blackshere and Erik Vargas of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Tahia Hayslet or Harbor Interfaith, Zulma Gent and Valerie Hernandez of City of Torrance CA Government Homeless Services, Mike Webb, Redondo Beach City Attorney, and Lila Omura, Redondo Beach Homeless Housing Navigator.
My office hosted a Dual Enrollment Workshop at El Camino College over the weekend. Students and parents learned how to earn both high school and college credit by enrolling in free El Camino College classes while in high school.
Thanks to all the El Camino staff, including Michele Arthur, Dual Enrollment Coordinator, Dr. Crystle Martin, Dean of Library and Learning Resources, and Vice President Carlos Lopez, Vice President of Academic Affairs.
I spoke at the Torrance Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the State breakfast. I discussed my legislative priorities, education and public safety, and addressed the issue of homelessness. Thanks to Senator Ben Allen, Senator Steven Bradford and the Torrance Chamber of Commerce.
