Press Releases

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 19, 2019

Contact: Blake Dellinger

Blake.Dellinger@asm.ca.gov

(818) 558-3043

 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, as part of this year’s California Small Business Day celebration, Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) recognized Crescenta Valley Insurance as the 43rd Assembly District’s 2019 Small Business of the Year.  She presented the award to President Rick Dinger and his wife Heather Dinger at a luncheon hosted by the California Small Business Association (CSBA).

            California Small Business Day is an annual celebration created by the passage of House Resolution 57 in 2000.  Over 1,500 business owners and representatives of small businesses from across California gathered this year, to be honored by legislators and other state leaders.  The day was created to honor the small businesses and entrepreneurs of California who make outstanding contributions to the economy, workforce, and communities throughout our state.

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 5, 2019

Contact: Blake Dellinger

Blake.Dellinger@asm.ca.gov

(818) 558-3043

 

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) honored the Burbank Arts for All Foundation as the 43rd Assembly District’s 2019 Nonprofit of the Year.  Burbank Arts for All Foundation was honored as part of the fourth annual California Nonprofits Day at the State Capitol.  Each year, approximately 100 nonprofit organizations are honored from communities across California by state legislators.

Friday, May 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 31, 2019

Contact: Blake Dellinger

Blake.Dellinger@asm.ca.gov

(818) 558-3043

 

Friday, May 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 31, 2019

Contact: Blake Dellinger

Blake.Dellinger@asm.ca.gov

(818) 558-3043

 

SACRAMENTO – On Tuesday, the California State Assembly passed legislation introduced by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) implementing a statewide prohibition on the sale and transfer of new fur products in California.  The measure, Assembly Bill 44, would make California the first state in the nation to ban the sale or transfer of fur.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 23, 2019

Contact: Blake Dellinger

Blake.Dellinger@asm.ca.gov

(818) 558-3043

 

SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, a bill by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) that extends the period that landlords must give rent increase notices to tenants of month-to-month units passed the Assembly Floor. The measure, AB 1110, would expand the notification requirement to 90 days for rent increases between 10-15%, and 120 days if the increase is higher than 15%.

Thursday, May 23, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 23, 2019

Contact: Blake Dellinger

Blake.Dellinger@asm.ca.gov

(818) 558-3043

 

SACRAMENTO – Yesterday, the California State Assembly passed legislation put forward by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) that will bring growth and opportunity to the area surrounding the San Fernando Valley’s Orange Line. The bill is co-authored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Van Nuys) and sponsored by the Valley Industry Commerce Association (VICA).

Friday, May 17, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 17, 2019

Media contact:

Josh.Kirmsse@sen.ca.gov

916-651-4483

 

Federal, State and Local Leaders Decry Gas Company’s Disaster Decades in the Making After Aliso Canyon Blowout Root Cause Found to be Uninspected, Corroded Wells

 

CALIFORNIA – Federal, state and local elected leaders today issued the following statements in response to the Aliso Canyon root cause analysis: