Press Releases

SACRAMENTO – Last week, State Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles) today introduced Senate Bill 1190, which would enable all victims of violent crimes and their families to terminate a lease without penalty within 180 days of the crime having occurred. 

SACRAMENTO – After meeting with Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator María Elena Durazo (D-Los Ángeles) announced today that she will keep Senate Bill 29 in the Assembly with the commitment from him to work with the legislature to address the Medi-Cal expansion to low-income undocumented immigrants age

“Homelessness is a chronic issue that requires massive local resources and services across all of California.  In Los Angeles County, the number of people experiencing homelessness rose 12% from last year.  These numbers are an overwhelming reminder that we must act more forcefully and comprehensively to end the homelessness epidemic...