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Asm. Friedman Publishes Op-Ed About Cracking Down On Speed

There’s a not-so-silent killer on our streets – one responsible for 265 traffic-related deaths in Los Angeles County in 2016 alone.  In Glendale, where I previously served as Councilmember and Mayor prior to the Assembly, traffic-related injuries and fatalities rose 25% in 2016.  However, Glendale is not alone in this alarming trend; cities and neighborhoods across my district and throughout the Los Angeles region have seen an uptick in the overall number of traffic collisions involving other vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians.  The statistics are alarming, and yet for decades, cities ha

Assemblymember Friedman Holds Town Hall on Housing Crisis

(Los Angeles) - With rents and home prices skyrocketing, coupled with the nation’s worst traffic congestion, Los Angeles is at a tipping point. Is it too late to shift our focus from building more homes to building more sustainable communities? Watch this Assembly Access video of Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) and Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) as they talk with UCLA professor Michael Manville and Cynthia Strathmann of SAJE about the housing crisis and how Californians can work together to solve one of the most pressing issues in our state.

Friedman to Host Housing Town Hall Featuring Senator Scott Wiener

LOS ANGELES – Tomorrow, Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) will host a town hall featuring Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), University of California, Los Angeles Professor Michael Manville and Cynthia Strathmann, the Executive Director of Strategic Actions for a Just Economy, to discuss the future of Los Angeles and sustainable housing solutions.

 

Assemblymember Friedman: More Homeless Shelters Needed

(Los Angeles) – Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) joined Assemblymember Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to call for $1.5-billion state dollars to fund additional homeless shelters in California. “We have a crisis of homelessness on the streets of California but what we don’t have is a crisis in the hearts of the people of Los Angeles,” said Assemblymember Friedman. “Our collective hearts break each time we walk past our neighbors on the streets. Friedman is supporting Assembly Bill 3171, which would require local governments to match the requested $1.5-billion state dollars, resulting in $3 billion to fund homeless shelters, rental assistance, permanent housing and other efforts. Learn more in this Assembly Access video.

Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Focuses on Making Policies That Work

(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Rules, Subcommittee on Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response, brought in specialists and experts for the committee’s second hearing. “Our goal is to provide our committee membership with the information we need to craft solutions that are both innovative and durable,” said Assemblymember Friedman as she opened the hearing. “This is our chance to establish an effective new model and we’re determined to get it right.” Here’s more in this Assembly Access video.

Assemblymembers Miguel Santiago and Laura Friedman Introduce Legislation to Provide Lifesaving Medical Care for Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2018

CONTACT: Jackie.Koenig@asm.ca.gov, (916) 319-2053

 

(Sacramento, CA) – Today, Assemblymembers Miguel Santiago and Laura Friedman jointly introduced legislation to change the criteria by which local governments are able to provide critical medical care to homeless individuals who are mentally ill.

“It is inhumane to be a bystander when we have the power to do something to save lives in this vulnerable population,” said Assemblymember Santiago (D-Los Angeles). “We need to ensure there is proper medical care for homeless individuals with mental illness who are suffering on the streets with serious physical ailments,” he continued.

Assemblymember Friedman Joins 2nd Annual Women's March LA

(Los Angeles) – Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) joined hundreds of thousands of others for the 2nd annual Women’s March through the streets of downtown Los Angeles. “The days where we wait for men to invite us to the table are over. We are building our own table,” Assemblymember Friedman said. Meantime, millions of women and men were taking part in Women’s marches in cities and towns throughout the United States and around the world. Here’s more in this Assembly Access video.

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