Press Releases

Statement by Assemblymember Laura Friedman Regarding Continued Recognition of the Armenian Genocide

Friday, April 15, 2022

The Armenian-American community has a long history in the State of California, with a presence going back to the 1880s. The Armenian people have survived millennia-long brutalities and generations upon generations of trauma. The stories of the families, of women and children, tell of the resiliency and incredible will to rise and thrive despite the efforts to oppress an entire nation.

Assemblymember Friedman Introduces Bill to Reduce Traffic Fatalities

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) has announced Assembly Bill 2336, which aims to significantly reduce traffic fatalities in the State of California by authorizing cities to use a proven tool to cut down on speeding: speed safety cameras.

Assemblymember Friedman Introduces Legislation to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) introduced a bill today that would prioritize crossings and other infrastructure projects that improve wildlife connectivity and make California roads safer.

Assemblymember Friedman Renews Effort to Tackle Single-Use Plastic Packaging from E-Commerce

Monday, February 14, 2022

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) has introduced legislation (Assembly Bill 2026) that aims to reduce single-use plastic packaging used in the e-commerce marketplace. The bill will phase out certain single-use plastic packaging that is often added to goods for shipment of e-commerce purchases.

Assemblymember Friedman and Mayor Garcetti Joined Local Leaders to Announce $15 Million in State Funding for the Future of the Los Angeles River

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

From left to right: Eli Akira Kaufman (LACBC), AP Diaz (LA Recs and Parks), Karen Barnett (Atwater Village Neighborhood Council), Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, Councilmember Ara Najarian, Mayor Eric Garcetti, Assemblymember Laura Friedman, Mayor Paula Devine, Councilmember Nithya Raman

Friedman Helps Secure Record Funding for Arts and Culture, Museums, and Active Transportation

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Friedman Secures Over $15 million for Key Projects in the 43rd Assembly District

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) announced that she personally secured over $15,000,000 in state funding for the 43^rd Assembly District to go towards critical infrastructure and transportation projects in the district as part of the 2021-22 Budget.