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Assemblymember Rodriguez, CEA, & Stakeholders Celebrate Preservation of $15 Million in the State Budget to Fund the Multifamily Seismic Retrofit Matching Grant Program

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D – Pomona) held a press conference celebrating the preservation of $15 Million in the State Budget to Fund the Multifamily Seismic Retrofit Matching Grant Program. Last year, Assemblymember Rodriguez successfully fought to obtain $250 million in this year’s General Fund to establish this retrofit program.

Governor Newsom Signs Lifesaving Legislation to Expand the Accessibility of ‘STOP THE BLEED’ Trauma Kits Across California

(Sacramento, CA) – Last night, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 70, authored by Assemblymember Freddie Rodriguez (D – Pomona). This legislation now requires certain public and private buildings that undergo renovations or modifications with costs exceeding $100,000 to install and maintain six trauma kits on their premises to treat people needing emergency medical.