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Senator Lena Gonzalez’s SB 48 to Keep Schools Safe amid Federal Deportation Threats Passes Senate

SACRAMENTO – In the face of continued attacks on our immigrant communities, Majority Leader Gonzalez’s (D-Long Beach) Senate Bill (SB) 48 the Safe A

Senator Gonzalez & Senator Monique Limón Introduce Historic Legislation to Establish Health and Safety Buffer Zones to Protect the Most Pollution-Burdened Communities Across the State

Sacramento, Calif. – On August 25, 2022, Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) and Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) introduced historic legislation to establish health and safety buffer zones and protect the most pollution-burdened communities in the state from the dangers of oil and gas operations.

Legislators and Community Advocates Celebrate Historic Legislation Passed in the State Legislature to End Neighborhood Oil and Gas Drilling, Marking a Significant New Milestone in Environmental Justice

Sacramento, Calif. – On August 31, 2022, Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and community advocates celebrated the successful passage of SB 1137 in the State Legislature.

Senator Gonzalez and Senator Limon’s Historic Bill to End Neighborhood Oil and Gas Drilling Signed Into Law

Sacramento, Calif. – On September 16, 2022, Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and community advocates released the following statement following Governor Gavin Newsom signing SB 1137 into law, which creates a minimum setback of 3,200-feet between sensitive receptors, such as a residence, school, childcare facility, playground, hospital, or nursing home and a new or reworked oil and gas production well.

In Maywood, Senator Lena Gonzalez and Speaker Anthony Rendon Present $3 Million for the Renovation of Maywood Riverfront Park

Maywood, Calif. – On October 12, 2022 Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) and Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) presented $3 million in state funds for the renovation of Maywood Riverfront Park.

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes and Senator Lena Gonzalez Elected as Next Latino Caucus Chair and Vice Chair

SACRAMENTO—Today, the California Latino Legislative Caucus (CLLC) elected Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (Riverside) as the next Caucus Chair and Senator Lena Gonzalez (Long Beach) as the next Vice Chair. Their two-year terms will commence on December 5, 2022.

Los Senadores González y Umberg, y el Asambleísta O'Donnell, instan al Gobernador Newsom a acelerar los fondos de emergencia para la reapertura del Hospital Comunitario de Long Beach, para tratar a los pacientes afectados por la pandemia del COVID-19

LONG BEACH, CA. — A medida que los casos en el Condado de Los Ángeles continúan aumentando, los Senadores de California, Lena A. González y Tom Umberg, y el Asambleísta Patrick O'Donnell (D - Long Beach), enviaron una carta instando al Gobernador Newsom a acelerar los fondos de emergencia para el Hospital Comunitario de Long Beach, en un esfuerzo por tratar a los pacientes con COVID-19 en la región.

Senators Gonzalez, Umberg, Asm. O’Donnell Urge Governor Newsom to Expedite Emergency Funds for reopening of the Community Hospital of Long Beach to treat COVID-19 pandemic patients

LONG BEACH, Calif.—As cases in Los Angeles County continue to rise, California Senators Lena A. Gonzalez and Tom Umberg, and Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D- Long Beach) sent a letter urging Governor Newsom expedite Emergency Funds to the Community Hospital of Long Beach in an effort to treat COVID-19 patients in the region.

Senator Gonzalez Introduces Legislation to close the digital divide and bring High-Speed Broadband Internet for All

Sacramento, Calif.- California Senator Lena A. Gonzalez (D- Long Beach) introduced Senate Bill 1130 that aims to close the digital divide for Californians in poor urban and rural areas in order to keep families, students, and workers connected.