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Assemblymember Mark González's Statement on Anti-ICE Rioters
Los Angeles, CA – Assemblymember Mark González issued the following statement denouncing Violence at anti-ICE protests.
"Let's be absolutely clear: the violent acts we're seeing — rocks thrown at officers, CHP cars and Waymo vehicles set on fire, arson on the 101 freeway — have nothing to do with immigration, justice, or the values of our communities," said Assemblymember Mark González.
"These...
Statement on ICE Detentions in Los Angeles
Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement on reports of ICE detentions in Los Angeles:
Over the last 24 hours, I have witnessed individuals—many with deep, long-standing ties to our communities—being detained by ICE without access to legal counsel or due process. It has been both heartbreaking and infuriating to watch working families torn apart simply because...
Statement on ICE Raids throughout Los Angeles
Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement on reports of ICE raids throughout Los Angeles:
I am outraged and heartbroken by the news of ICE raids that took place this morning across Los Angeles—including in our very own Downtown neighborhoods. These acts of aggression against our immigrant communities are cruel, unnecessary, and fly in the face of the values we...
Gavin Newsom Rips Trump, RFK Jr. Over Suicide Hotline Cuts
"Suicide is the second leading cause of death among LGBTQ youth. Cutting off kids' access to help is indefensible," Newsom said in a statement shared exclusively with POLITICO. "While the Trump administration walks away from its responsibility, California will continue to expand access to life-saving resources, because the life of every child — straight, gay, trans — is worth fighting for."
The California bill, AB 727 from first-term Los Angeles Assemblymember Mark González, would put the number for the Trevor Project — the crisis and suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ+ youth — on student ID
Governor Newsom Supports AB 727, a Bill to Put LGBTQ+ Helpline Number on Student ID's
"Cutting off kids' access to help is indefensible. While the Trump administration walks away from its responsibility, California will continue to expand access to life-saving resources, because the life of every child — straight, gay, trans — is worth fighting for," said Gov. Newsom.
Assembly Bill 727, introduced by Assemblymember Mark González, would aim to facilitate pupil and student safety by requiring schools and institutions to have the telephone number and text line for a specified LGBTQ suicide hotline provided by The Trevor Project, that is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.