"This is a job that gives me the opportunity to make a difference."
Most people may be focused on the presidential race, but state lawmakers can often have the biggest impact on our daily lives.
Get to know the officials you elected to serve: https://t.co/dTcVA6Tjc9
LA County Supervisor @HollyJMitchell grew up in her district and she says she now feels a responsibility to deliver top quality services and programs to her friends, family and neighbors. https://t.co/dCYtiA3z8v
Recently sat down with @YourElecteds for some fun questions - stay tuned for the full video coming soon!
🚲 How I Spend Free Time: Love my @onepeloton!
📚 What I'm Reading: The Splendid & the Vile by Erik Larson
⛵️ Where I Take Guests: Boat ride on river
💼 First Job: Restaurant
“We need to move beyond the partisan back and forth bickering, and we need to recognize that we can get things accomplished.”
I sat down with @YourElecteds to discuss why I ran for State Senate and what I hope to accomplish. Check it out:
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Thank you Spectrum Networks for the opportunity to share what it means to represent the district I grew up in and how we can work together to serve the 2nd District. https://t.co/L34QoHBzMp
Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson @mhdcd8 says his best days are when he can solve a problem. “Whether it’s getting a light in an ally or getting a pothole filled or a sidewalk fixed, it’s the ability to have a positive impact on people’s lives.” https://t.co/wCXvIy0M03
LA County Supervisor @HollyJMitchell thinks her district does food, arts and culture better than anywhere else. Learn more about Supervisor Mitchell and the people who represent you. https://t.co/dCYtiA3z8v
State Sen. @Portantino says he is passionate about addressing mental health in schools. It’s an issue that is deeply personal for him, as he explains he lost an older brother to suicide. https://t.co/2bs2rsZXAs
What's special about @MariaEDurazo's district? “Just hundreds and hundreds of very extraordinary restaurants... From Little Bangladesh, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Koreatown, Little Armenia... Not to mention the Mexican food and the Central American food.” https://t.co/p8uMZeRTwE
“There is so much more good in the world than there is bad,” says State Sen. @ConnieMLeyva. #CApol Learn more about the people who represent you. https://t.co/ii6XdzrZJf
What career would @SenJohnLaird pursue if he was not an elected official? Teaching. #CApol Learn more about the people who represent you. https://t.co/oPybOMlQxN
Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson @mhdcd8 says he’s focused on improving the main boulevards. “We need the corridors, the parts that the business sector and the government are responsible for, to look as nice as the parts the people are responsible for.” https://t.co/wCXvIy0M03
State Sen. @Portantino says his biggest accomplishment is a state program inspired by a toddler in his district that has now helped save many children’s lives. Hear him explain – and learn more about Sen. Portantino and the people who represent you. https://t.co/2bs2rsZXAs
State Sen. @MariaEDurazo says her favorite part of her job is going out into the community, meeting the very many devoted activists and leaders and seeing how “committed they are to really watching out for each other.” https://t.co/p8uMZeRTwE
“Long-term big goals are making sure we have equity in education,” says State Sen. @ConnieMLeyva. “Environmentally we want to make sure we have clean air to breathe… and women’s issues. https://t.co/ii6XdzrZJf
“My favorite part of public service is getting things done,” says @SenJohnLaird. Listen to what he has accomplished – and learn what about his coastal district people don’t talk about enough. #CApol https://t.co/oPybOMlQxN
LA City Councilmember @MitchOFarrell talked about passing legislation to recognize Indigenous People’s Day, and also shared some of his upcoming goals.