Press Releases

Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) has released the following statement about her new appointment to the California Workforce Development Board:




La Senadora Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Ángeles) presentó un paquete de proyectos de ley progresistas que aborda problemas fundamentales que enfrentan las comunidades desatendidas en todo California. La legislación propuesta por la Senadora se centra en potenciar a los trabajadores de California, proporcionar recursos para las poblaciones vulnerables y fomentar la revitalización y el crecimiento económico de las comunidades marginadas.




Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) has introduced a progressive bill package that addresses critical issues facing underserved communities across California. The Senator’s proposed legislation focuses on empowering California’s workers, providing resources for vulnerable populations, and fostering revitalization and economic growth for marginalized communities.




Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) presented a $1 million check to the Play Equity Fund last Friday as an investment to create new recreation space in the Windsor Hills community of South Los Angeles. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas spearheaded the grant allocation from the state’s general fund to underwrite the initial assessment process to build the future park.




Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) has released the following statement about her recent appointment by California Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire as the new Chairperson of the Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee:




Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) has introduced SB 1067 to expedite license applications for healthcare workers who will practice or provide care to medically underserved communities in California. The bill, sponsored by the California Primary Care Association (CPCA) Advocates that works on behalf of the state’s community health centers, would ensure that those who intend to care for the most vulnerable areas are able to more quickly enter the workforce.




Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) today announced the introduction SB 1030, new legislation that would codify a successful model of “know your rights” outreach to workers at high risk of exploitation. Sponsored by the California Coalition for Worker Power (CCWP), the bill builds on the success of state-community partnerships that helped millions of workers learn about and use laws protecting their workplace rights and health and safety. The education program is the first line of defense for millions of workers against wage theft, retaliation, denial of sick days, and workplace hazards.




Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (D-Los Angeles) on Friday presented the Los Angeles Black Worker Center with a $ 2.5 million check during a press conference at the organization’s South L.A. headquarters. Senator Smallwood-Cuevas allocated the monies through the state’s general funds to support the Black Worker Center’s expansion plans and efforts to advance economic justice for Black workers.