John Garamendi: “Can I be your partner as you explore all of those issues? Very, very important. We have to do that.”

The bill that passed is a loss for the country, and one whose consequences our children will feel for years to come unless Democrats regain control of Congress.

This pest and its associated disease pose a potentially catastrophic threat to these industries. If left unchecked, CDFA estimates that losses associated with PD/GWSS could eclipse $104 million annually.

Minimum-wage workers in California must work an average of 88 hours per week just to afford a modest one-bedroom rental at fair market rates. That is unacceptable.

We urge you to pause and consider the long-term legal and financial ramifications of collaborating with the Trump administration to circumvent California law.