Dear neighbor,

We are living a moment in history that is unlike any other. We are grappling with a global pandemic and nationwide unemployment, which brings with them widespread healthcare and economic challenges for all our communities. Amidst these challenges, something else has happened. Voices from all over the nation and the world are coming together to stand up for the rights of Black Americans through the advancement of justice and pathways that lead to success and equity for all.

In the past few weeks, the Legislature has passed legislation to allow voters to decide this November whether affirmative action should be restored in California, whether voting rights should be restored to parolees, and legislation requiring ethnic studies in college education requirements at California State University campuses. In recent weeks, members of the California Legislature have also introduced a number of bills that seek to pursue important reforms and protect the voices of the media and the public who participate in peaceful public discourse.

Additionally, the Supreme Court of the United States has also issued decisions upholding the rights of the LGBTQ community in the workplace and helping protect the DACA program that allows thousands of workers to continue living in and contributing to our nation. There is much more that needs to be done in this state and nation and we can do it together because we all hold the power to make a difference. If you want to learn more about how you can make a difference today, please see the information below.

All the best,

Lena Gonzalez

33^rd Senate District

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