Welcome to May! Closer to summer and closer to all the amazing things summer in San Diego has to offer.

May is the month when we honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while wearing the uniforms of our nation's military. As someone who is proud to come from a military family and to represent an amazing military district, Memorial Day is one of the most special and significant days of the year for me. It is a unique holiday. Memorial Day calls for the deepest solemnity in honor of those who gave their all to protect and defend the rest of us; it also presents many opportunities for joy and celebration—the kinds of freedoms those service members were willing to sacrifice for so their families, friends, and neighbors could lead safe and happy lives. Rest well, fallen heroes.

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The legislative session is in full swing and over the past few months. I have introduced several bills aimed at making housing more affordable and accessible, expanding abortion access, and increasing the accountability that local government bodies have over Sheriff's Departments. These are bills that could help Californians in a number of ways, and I'm proud to share more about each of them below.

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I also am proud to be authoring two bills related to expanding and protecting abortion access in California.

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Despite recent challenges, California's economy remains strong and secure – and to that end, Senate Democrats recently announced the "Protect Our Progress" budget plan, centered around responsible investments and actions. The plan cuts taxes for small businesses, continues to support California's world-class schools, and bolsters funding to tackle our homelessness crisis.

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The California Dream for All program is off to an incredible and inspiring start – during the first two weeks of it being launched, more than 2,400 first-time homebuyers were helped with their down payments. That rapid response, and resulting use of the $300 million in funding appropriated, is a testament to just how critical this program is for California families – especially those who historically have faced systemic barriers to home ownership -- and the need to continue to fund the program. 

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This month, we celebrate the contributions of our Asian-American Pacific Islander communities here in San Diego and throughout California. We also stand with our AAPI community against the alarming and hateful acts that continue to impact our neighbors, and commit ourselves to working toward a future for AAPI communities that is free from hate, and inclusive and equitable for all. 

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We loved watching our San Diego State Aztecs during March Madness and their underdog run to the NCAA Championship game against the UConn Huskies. Even though they didn't cut down the nets at the end of the game, we are so proud of our San Diego student athletes – only the fourth 5-seed and first Mountain West Conference team to make it to the National Championship!

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