Press Releases

Ethnic Media Legislation Passes First Policy Committee

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Following passage of AB 1511 through the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development, and the Economy, bill author Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement:

Homeless and Affordable Housing Streamlining Bill Passes its First Committee

Tuesday, April 18, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Following passage on Monday of AB 785 through the Assembly Natural Resources committee sponsored by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, bill author Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement:

Young Child Tax Credit Bill Passes Revenue and Taxation Committee

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Following the passage of AB 1128 (Santiago) through the Assembly Taxation and Revenue Committee on Monday, author Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement:

Assembly Member Santiago and Los Angeles District Attorney Gascón Announce Immigrant Rights Act

Monday, April 10, 2023

Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) joined Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL), Koreatown Youth & Community Center (KYCC), Thai Community Development Center and Chinatown Service Center (CSC) to announce the “Immigrant Rights Act” which is legislation that will help protect immigrant victims of crime.

“Food for ALL Act” Wins Recognition as a CA Latino Caucus ‘Priority Bill’.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Following a press conference with the California Latino Legislative Caucus where they announced that the “Food for ALL Act” (AB 311) would be a “priority bill” for the caucus, the bill’s author Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) released the following statement:

Legislators Fight Recidivism by Helping Families Stay Connected with Incarcerated Loved Ones

Friday, March 10, 2023

(Los Angeles, CA) – Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) hosted a press conference with Senator Maria Elena Durazo (D-Los Angeles), Father Greg Boyle (Founder of Homeboy Industries) and the Coalition for Family Unity to introduce AB

Assembly Member Santiago & Community Leaders Announce Legislation to Put up to $1,083 in the Pocket of 700,000 more Families Each Year

Monday, February 27, 2023

(Los Angeles, CA) – Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) hosted a press conference this morning where he and community leaders unveiled AB 1128.

California Lawmakers Introduce New Legislation to Protect Fast Food Workers

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) joined lawmakers, restaurant workers, unions, and fast food worker leaders from Fight for 15 to rally in support of SB 476 introduced by Senator Monique Limón.

Assembly Member Santiago Announces the Food for ALL Act

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

(Sacramento, CA) – Today Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) announced the introduction of AB 311—The Food for ALL Act and joined principal co-author StateSenator Melissa Hurtado (D-Bakersfield).

Assembly Member Santiago Joins Fight to Expand Unemployment Benefits to Excluded Immigrant Workers

Friday, January 20, 2023

(Los Angeles, CA) – As storms continue to batter California creating precarious employment for California workers, dozens of immigrant and worker rights advocates and state legislators joined together to launch the 2023 Safety Net for All campaign to secure unemployment benefits for excluded immigrant workers in California.