Attention friends of small businesses and nonprofits: there is more funding available to help our local economy thrive! I pushed to include an additional $1.5 Billion in the 2021-22 CA State Budget for the California COVID-19 Relief Grants.
This Saturday is national beach cleanup day, a long tradition of bringing people together to pick up hundreds of pounds of trash, preventing it from going into the ocean.
As the pandemic carries on, there continues to be a tremendous need for blood donations and the City of Costa Mesa, American Red Cross and I are calling on all healthy individuals to donate blood.
Our backyard is home to one of our state's great treasures: the California coast. Our beaches, coastal waters and habitats play an important role in our way of life.
Especially throughout the pandemic, nonprofits have served as a vital lifeline for keeping our communities safe and healthy. As a part of California Nonprofit Day in June, I asked members of our community to submit their nominations for Nonprofit of the Year for our district.
Orange County Coastkeepers have a long tradition of bringing people together to pick up hundreds of pounds of trash, preventing it from going into the ocean.
Dear Friends,
This year has been especially tough, but there are protections in place to ensure families can remain in their homes without facing COVID-related evictions.
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California's 4.1 million small businesses are critical to the state's economy. In fact, small businesses comprise 99.8% of all businesses in California and have especially felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The month of June serves as a time for us to reflect on all of the essential work that nonprofit organizations in California have done throughout the year. Over the past year, the services that nonprofit organizations provide has become more essential than ever.
I am proud to partner with the California Highway Patrol and Criminal Justice Training Center at Golden West College to provide you with the best information to keep you and your family safe in dangerous situations.