For too long, some of the largest, most profitable corporations in this country have found ways to push their costs onto everyone else, whether that's shifting employees onto public health coverage while executives profit, or burdening communities with the impacts of fossil fuel infrastructure. This month, we pushed back on both fronts.
From Oakland to Memphis, an attack on Black voters anywhere is an attack on Black voters everywhere.
This month, Tennessee Republican lawmakers eliminated their state's only majority-Black congressional district within days of a Supreme Court ruling making it nearly impossible to challenge racial gerrymandering. Tennessee legislators who protested were stripped of their committee assignments. One of them, State Representative Justin Jones, was born right here in Oakland.
Do you know a high school junior, senior, or college student interested in making a difference in their community? Are you an aspiring problem solver looking to make your mark on California while still in school?
We’re calling on students across Assembly District 18 to apply today to join my Summer 2026 Student Internship Program. This one-of-a-kind opportunity is a 10-week-long internship course held at our Oakland District Office from June 1 to August 7.
I'm proud to share that last month, I launched the California Legislative Children's Caucus, a bipartisan, bicameral caucus of over 40 legislators committed to centering children in everything we do in Sacramento. As someone who spent years leading the East Bay’s schools and education nonprofits before joining the Assembly, I know how far the distance can be between a policy decision and a child's daily life. This caucus is my commitment to closing that gap.
On behalf of the California Legislative Black Caucus, it is my honor to invite students from across Assembly District 18 (Alameda, Emeryville, and Oakland) to make their voices a part of California’s political future by applying to participate in the African American Leaders for Tomorrow (AALT) program.