In recognition of Juneteenth and its enduring significance in the struggle for freedom, civil rights and democratic participation, State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) joined U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) and Assemblymember Sade Elhawary (D-Los Angeles) at the California African American Museum on Juneteenth to host a Voting Rights Roundtable with South LA community leaders to discuss ongoing efforts to protect the right to vote and defend democracy.
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Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Welcome! I’m Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, and I’m honored to represent nearly one million residents in the 28th Senate District, one of California’s most diverse regions in Los Angeles. I spent more than two decades working as a labor organizer and civil rights activist before my election to the State Senate. It is my privilege to serve California’s residents by presenting legislation that will create a more equitable economy for working families.
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This spring has seen strong momentum for my legislative package as well as active community engagement across our district. I'm proud to report that 10 of my bills recently advanced through the Senate.
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Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) today released the following statement on the State Senate's passage of SB 1203: Stand for Security Act — landmark legislation to modernize training standards for California's more than 330,000 licensed private security officers:
