I want to begin this month's note by thanking everyone who helped San Diego and our neighbors make it through Tropical Storm Hilary. There was flooding, property damage, and plenty of stress, but we also witnessed heroism, smart preparation, and people just doing the right thing and taking care of each other. Once again, as we have in the past with wildfires and other disasters, we owe a special debt of thanks to our first responders and all the emergency and medical personnel, civilian and military, who came to our region's aid during this unprecedented storm.

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The 2023 Legislative session is nearing its end, and legislators are now working to evaluate bills, determine fiscal impacts, and prepare to send legislation to the Governor for his signature after final passage later this month.

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Here in San Diego County, we are no strangers to the devastating impacts of wildfires. Recent fires in the Mojave National Preserve and the Bunnie Fire in eastern San Diego County are reminders that last year's wet winter doesn't mean we can be any less vigilant about fire safety this fall.

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Women's Equality Day is a day to celebrate the 19^th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and an opportunity to reinforce the continued need to protect and advance women's rights.  As we honored that important victory during a panel discussion at the Women's Museum of California's annual Women's Equality Day Celebration on August 26^th and recognized that the fight for suffrage did not end with the 19^th Amendment for women of color.

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Our home care and childcare workers are essential to keeping our communities safe, healthy, and strong. This month, I spoke with leaders from UDW, AFSCME, and AFSCME District Council 36 about the Legislature's work toward solutions for the immediate needs of care providers, and looking ahead to the future. We must staff and protect the front lines!

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