“The Governor’s May revision is moving us in a constructive direction, even in the face extreme budget challenges made worse by the significant uncertainty stemming from actions in Washington D.C."
The decision to grant State Farm’s unprecedented request for an emergency rate increase disregards the hardships faced by fire victims and their calls for accountability
“The outline of Governor Newsom’s proposed local ordinance clearly states that no one ‘should face criminal punishment for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go.’ This is the same compassionate goal as SB 634, which originally aimed to allow encampment clearances, while banning criminal punishment against someone for simply being unhoused, while also protecting charity organizations who volunteer to serve those who are unhoused. Now, we have a model ordinance from the Governor affirming that we can both clear encampments without criminalizing people in the process.
Citing hundreds of complaints against State Farm Insurance by Los Angeles County wildfire survivors, Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) and members of the State Legislature co-authored a letter calling on the California Department of Insurance to halt State Farm’s request for an emergency rate increase until the department conducts an investigation into the complaints.
“I am deeply troubled that we are retreating from our commitment to honor and remember the Armenian Genocide. Today, President Donald Trump refused to use the word “Genocide” in the statement issued by the White House."
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement of support of the Los Angeles Civil Rights Department’s recently launched investigation into claims of financial discrimination against Armenian Americans
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) has introduced SB 782 and SB 658 to protect communities from predatory property land grabs and provide funding to rebuild neighborhoods affected by the Los Angeles County Wildfires.
"President Trump will not succeed in his unconstitutional effort to destroy the U.S. Department of Education. As the Chair of Senate Education, I’m ready to fight to protect our students and ensure California remains bulletproof against Trump’s regressive actions."
Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D-Pasadena) named Altadena Chamber of Commerce President Judy Matthews as her 2025 Woman of the Year for Senate District 25.
