Rabbit Rabbit! There is an old superstition that if the first thing you say on the first day of the month is "Rabbit Rabbit" you'll have good luck all that month. I don't know if it works for writing, but I thought I'd give it a shot.

Welcome to July! Can you believe the year is already halfway over already? Of course, July is the month we celebrate our nation's independence, and I've asked a special guest columnist to weigh in on that below. I hope you have a wonderful time honoring the start of our fabulous-albeit-flawed-at-times country.

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An early Happy Independence Day to you! I'm looking forward to seeing our communities come together to celebrate the founding of our nation. While the ideals of liberty and equality sparked 247 years ago are still a work in progress, there is still much to celebrate and honor in the Fourth of July and the blueprint of the American Dream!

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Today is the start of the 2023-24 fiscal year, and with it comes a finalized budget plan for California. On June 26, the Senate, Assembly, and Governor Gavin Newsom reached a three-party agreement on a balanced, responsible budget for our state that protects our economic progress. The $310.3 billion spending plan includes $31.7 billion in solutions to close the budget gap, and preserves $37.8 billion in General Fund Reserves. You can read my statement about the final budget agreement here.  

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This month, my bill to lift California's travel ban and replace it with a non-partisan out-of-state marketing campaign to promote inclusivity – SB 447 – will be heard by the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy.

With nearly 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills moving through statehouses nationwide, the need for compassion and understanding is needed now more than ever. I am proud to have introduced SB 447, and I look forward to our continued work on it as it moves through the legislative process.

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California's LGBTQ+ Pride summer season culminates with San Diego Pride, July 8 through July 16. 

The theme this year is "THRIVE!" We live in challenging times, with the LGBTQ+ community under seemingly relentless attacks, but we are a resilient and determined community, and we stand united against these threats. We will not only survive, but we will overcome, persevere, flourish and THRIVE! As we reaffirm our pride and solidarity, let's also celebrate together our progress toward justice and equality and the diversity of our community.

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The Jamul Indian Village uplifts their community and the San Diego region by investing in community infrastructure and providing educational opportunities, healthcare and housing. It was great to meet with Chairwoman Erica Pinto and Vice Chairman Michael Hunter this month.

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