Op-Ed: We Must Transform California’s Transportation to Stop Fueling Climate Change
For over half a century, runners had been trying to break the 4-minute mile. Then, in 1954, Roger Bannister finally ran a mile in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds. And then, just 46 days after Bannister showed that it could be done, another runner did it.
Since then, over a thousand runners have beat the 4-minute mile. It shows how much of what we think is physically and practically impossible is psychological. What holds us back is often our mindsets.
Descanso Gardens Honored as 2022 Nonprofit of the Year in Assembly District 43
Burbank, 6/8/22 –Laura Friedman honors La Cañada-based Descanso Gardens as the 2022 California Nonprofit of the Year for Assembly District 43
Op-Ed: on 2022 Environmental-Transportation Legislation
As a state, we’ve been a global leader in setting ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and toxic smog. The roadmap we set for the transportation sector, the largest contributor to California’s greenhouse gas emissions, will be critical in determining whether or not we’ll meet those benchmarks.
Statement by Assemblymember Laura Friedman Regarding Continued Recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The Armenian-American community has a long history in the State of California, with a presence going back to the 1880s. The Armenian people have survived millennia-long brutalities and generations upon generations of trauma. The stories of the families, of women and children, tell of the resiliency and incredible will to rise and thrive despite the efforts to oppress an entire nation.
Assemblymember Friedman Names Human Rights Advocate Gloria Salas “2022 Woman of the Year”
Burbank—Today, on the steps of Burbank City Hall, Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) recognized Gloria Salas as the “2022 Woman of the Year” for the 43rd Assembly District in honor of her exceptional social justice work.