Assembly Member Marie Waldron
Homelessness: Some Real Solutions
Californians are fed up with the state’s inability to deal with homelessness. With 12% of the nation’s population, we have 30% of its homeless...
No excuse for $6 gas
Every day, gasoline prices set a new record. While some of the recent increase is attributed to uncertainty following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prices...
You can help CA’s native wildlife
Assembly Bill 1031, which I introduced in 2017, is having a big impact on the welfare of California’s native wildlife. The bill provides funding...
Illegal marijuana grows in our region
The recreational use of marijuana, legalized by Proposition 64 in 2016, has not eliminated illegal marijuana grow sites in many rural areas throughout the...
The rising cost of keeping warm
The electric bills just keep going up and up. California energy costs have been high for years, even before the recent spikes. Now it’s...
Knowledge Saves Lives
February is American Heart Month, and this year Feb. 4 was National Wear Red Day, encouraging people to wear red to help raise awareness...
State-run health care? Not so fast
Last week, Assembly Bill 1400, establishing state-run health care for all Californians, crashed and burned in the Assembly. Opposition was widespread from all sectors...
National blood shortage hits home
The national blood shortage has reached our region, and the situation is critical for many local hospitals. While January has been designated National Blood...
Stopping smash and grabs
Mobs of people have been raiding department stores and walking out with thousands of dollars in stolen goods. In some cases, up to 90...
Should the Government Run health care?
Last week the Assembly Health Committee reviewed, and passed, AB 1400, which would mandate government-run health care for almost 40 million Californians. Are you...