Press Releases

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González urges Governor Newsom to sign AB 554, following a strong push from two national coalitions.

"This battle for coverage with private insurers is so frustrating. It is a disgrace to every life lost and every family still fighting for tomorrow," said Assemblymember González.

With RFK Jr. carelessly firing all members of the Advisory Committee on...

LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, Assemblymember Mark González (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement after the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve the long-awaited modernization and expansion of the Los Angeles Convention Center:

"Today, the City Council took a bold step forward to invest in the future of Downtown Los Angeles and strengthen our city's global competitiveness. This project is...

Sacramento, CA – Today, the Supreme Court issued a ruling, allowing this federal administration to resume "roving patrols." This ruling came as a surprise, given constitutional precedent about racial profiling, the State Action Doctrine, and the Equal Protection Clause.

"Government-sanctioned oppression — that's what today's Supreme Court ruling unleashes," said Assemblymember González (D-Los...

Sacramento, CA – Today, the Assembly passed Senate Joint Resolution 9, marking the state's official condemnation of President Donald Trump's mass ICE raids and denouncing the illegal militarization of our state's National Guard.

"SJR 9 is our call to justice," said Assemblymember González (D-Los Angeles). "This President's racist agenda to target people who look like me cannot — and will not —...

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González issued the following statement in response to the State Assembly passing ACA 8, The Election Rigging Response Act:

"ACA 8 is not just about redistricting — it's about the survival of our democracy. I grew up in Texas, where voter suppression was a reality. I saw families turned away at the polls and entire communities erased from the map.

Toda...

SACRAMENTO, CA – In less than 24 hours, President Donald Trump will officially place countless LGBTQ+ youth lives on the line—fulfilling a dangerous promise to eradicate DEI initiatives across the nation.

Since 2022, 988—the nation's official hotline for suicide prevention and crisis management—has collaborated with several non-profit organizations who offer specialized services designed to...

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González issued the following statement in response to Vice President JD Vance's remarks regarding the ongoing ICE raids and protests in Los Angeles.

"Vice President Vance's visit to Los Angeles was nothing more than a political stunt fueled by misinformation and blame-shifting," said Assemblymember Mark González. "He accused Governor Newsom and Mayor...

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González issued the following statement in response to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to leave troops in Los Angeles under the control of the Trump Administration.

"When courts side with power instead of the people, justice takes a back seat — but we won't stop fighting for it," said Assemblymember Mark González. "Let's be clear: sending...

Sacramento, CA – Today, Assemblymember Mark González issued the following statement in response to the surge in ICE raids across Los Angeles.

"The surge in ICE raids across Los Angeles is government-sanctioned oppression. People are being taken off the streets simply for being brown," said Assemblymember Mark González. "That's racist. That's unconstitutional. That's un-American.

We've seen legal...

SACRAMENTO, CA – In another round of destructive cuts, President Donald Trump officially ordered the end of national 988 LGBTQ+ suicide prevention funding. Since 2022, 988—the nation's official hotline for suicide prevention and crisis management—has offered specialized services for LGBTQ+ callers in need. The funding for this program was officially halted today, with services ending on July 17th...