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SACRAMENTO—Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Chair of the Accountability & Administrative Review Committee, released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 State Budget:

SACRAMENTO – Today, December 5, 2022, Cottie Petrie-Norris was sworn in as the Assemblymember for the 73rd Assembly District, representing the cities of Irvine, Costa Mesa and Tustin.

COSTA MESA – As chair of the California State Assembly Select Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris convened local small business owners for a discussion on how to best cut red tape, the challenges businesses face and ways government can make the path forward smoother. Since the pandemic, Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris has secured $85 million in state funding for 7,154 entrepreneurs in Irvine, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods.

COSTA MESA — Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris partnered with Share Our Selves for a three-day Thanksgiving food distribution for families in need in Orange County. Registration for the distribution filled up within a week, however, no one will be turned away. The food distribution is ongoing until end of day Wednesday.

IRVINE — In honor of Veterans Day, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris hosted the fourth annual Veterans of the Year ceremony, recognizing six veterans for their outstanding military service and contributions to fellow veterans and the broader community.

IRVINE— Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris honored Doing Good Works for the monthly business spotlight. Doing Good Works, is a small business that does things differently. They hire, train and mentor foster youth. This model is incredibly unique and full of impact as half of foster youth ending up homeless and 4 out of 5 incarcerated Californians were in the foster system.   

LAGUNA BEACH - On Wednesday, October 26, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris presented the Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach (BGCLB) with $400,000 in one-time funding as part of the 2022-2023 state budget, to renovate the play yard to address physical, socio-emotional, and academic well-being with more play and learning for local youth.

IRVINE - On Tuesday, October 25, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris presented City of Irvine officials with $2.8 million, in one-time funding as part of the 2022-23 budget, to renovate the City’s playground at Sweet Shade Neighborhood Park to a universal playground that will meet the needs of all residents regardless of ability.