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As the 65th district includes the Port of Los Angeles and a major industrial corridor, I believe that we have a unique opportunity to lead California with a new wave of green jobs and renewable energy micro-manufacturing.

I’m running because I believe the people of AD 65 deserve more than just getting by.

We deserve the opportunity to invest in ourselves and build a future right here at home.

Right now, too many families are doing everything right and still struggling. Working long hours. Sometimes working two jobs. At the same time, the 65th district has some of the highest rates of residents returning home from incarceration with no viable options for their successful reentry.

That’s not the future we should accept.

As your representative, I will work aggressively to spark economic growth int he 65th District for ALL. I will do this by:

1. Attracting small-scale, clean-technology micro-factories to the region

2. Bringing high-wage, reliable jobs into the area

3. Investing in education-to-employment pipelines to build a highly-skilled local workforce

4. Build public-private partnerships to establish programs between community organizations, educational/vocational institutions, and local businesses; placing an emphasis on supporting community members impacted by incarceration.

We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make this a reality.

By repurposing the Phillips 66 sites in Wilmington and Carson into micro-manufacturing and workforce innovation hubs, we can translate the economic boom that is about to hit the 65th District directly into greater social benefits and community investment for generations to come.

THE FOLLOWING IS MY PROPOSAL FOR THE PHILLIPS 66 REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, FOCUSED ON TURNING OPPORTUNITY IN AD65 INTO A REAL, DELIVERABLE PLAN.

1. ENVIRONMENTAL & COMMUNITY PROTECTIONS

I propose we repurpose the site responsibly by:

1. Beginning the remediation process immediately; Meeting or exceeding environmental remediation standards. 

2. Investing in clean, renewable energy technology and emissions reduction practices to be incorporated into any building to ensure the infrastructure outcomes of the projects are sustainable and meet California’s zero emissions goals.

3. Integrating air, water, and soil testing and monitoring mechanisms to ensure the quality of the environment in real time and alert local officials and agencies in the case of toxic levels.

4. Ensuring transparency and accountability by communicating with the public at every step; Providing clear information and holding public review forums to include the community in the proposal process and provide status updates throughout the building phases.

5. Community Commitment: Establish the project from Day 1 as a source of economic development that protects public health, strengthens environmental quality, and the general quality of life for the surrounding communities. 

The Goal: To do our due diligence in restoring the land under the Phillips 66 refineries and protecting local residents from further toxic pollution.

The Outcome: The redevelopment project from Day 1 will be established as a leading sustainable development and social justice venture in the region.

2. REPURPOSE THE PHILLIPS 66 SITES IN WILMINGTON AND CARSON INTO MICRO-MANUFACTURING HUBS

I propose we transform the site into a hub for:

1. Small and mid-sized manufacturers, incentivizing established and new local micro-manufacturers that utilize 100% renewable energy and zero-emissions practices

2. Clean technology and advanced manufacturing firms

3.  Aerospace and space supply chain companies; Revitalizing the return of the “Space Corridor” in the Harbor region

4. Logistics and port-adjacent industries; Connecting the site directly to the economic engine that is the Port of Los Angeles

The Goal: To attract and catalyze Assembly District 65, and specifically the Space Corridor, as a new epicenter of clean and zero-emissions manufacturing in California. 

The Outcome: The Harbor region will become, and/or surpass, a Silicon Valley-esque economic generator, but leading in sustainable energy and practices.

3. BUILD AN ON-SITE WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER

While drawing in micro-manufacturers, aerospace, and supply chain industries, we want to make sure that the economic investment in the site translates directly into empowering the local community and future generations.

I propose this can be done by:

1. Establishing a Workforce Training Center on or adjacent to the Phillips 66 sites that is directly aligned with the workforce needs of employers on-site and across the Long Beach Space Corridor. 

2. Incentivize and/or subsidize companies via state-funded programs to engage in workforce development programs that hire residents from the approximate communities. 

3. Ensuring workforce training leads directly to employment; Creating a clear pipeline from learning to earning.

Training Focus areas at the Workforce Training Center will include:

• Advanced micro-manufacturing & machinery

• Welding & fabrication

• Electrical & industrial maintenance

• Robotics & automation

• Aerospace and precision assembly

• Clean energy and green technology

• Small business entrepreneurship & development

The Goal: To create a high-density job center that attracts and develops highly skilled, hyperlocal, and long-term careers in AD 65. 

The Outcome: Residents of the 65th District can live, work, and establish successful futures within their immediate community, while also contributing to the future of green, renewable industries.

4. STRENGTHEN PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMPANIES

Public-private partnerships are going to pave the way here and be the strongest factor in bridging generations of workers to long-term economic success. 

I propose we do this by: 

1. Creating clear and efficient education-to-employment pipelines, allowing students of local schools to engage in hands-on training and work development programs at the businesses located at the newly redeveloped Phillips 66 sites. 

2. Partnering with local community colleges and universities, trade schools, and technical programs in AD 65 to:

   • Expand capacity in high-demand trades by creating direct pipelines for students to engage in the workforce center at the redeveloped Phillips 66 sites. 

   • Align educational curriculum to be relevant to local employer and industry needs while offering students appropriate credits for their participation in workforce development programs.

   • Offer evening/weekend programs for working adults 

   • Create dual-enrollment pathways for high school students

The Goal: Establish direct and reliable education-to-employment pipelines; Offer residents of AD 65 viable pathways for higher education, career development, and economic growth.

The Outcome: A region of highly-skilled and talented people who can live and work in their community. A positive cycle of educating the next generation of leaders and engaging the workforce to vitalize our own communities.

5. CREATE RE-ENTRY PATHWAYS FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS

A strong workforce strategy must include those seeking a second chance. 

When a large portion of people exiting California’s state prison system are paroled to LA County, it would be almost reckless to not intentionally include them in strategic economics especially when research has shown that their fates are often the outcomes of other graver social issues like poverty, employment, education, and health. 

Therefore, I propose that we establish dedicated reentry-to-workforce pipelines connected to the repurposed Phillips 66 sites. 

Key components of these pipelines should include: 

1. Pre-apprenticeship and skills training programs specifically designed for individuals returning from incarceration

2. Interagency collaboration and coordination with reentry organizations, community-based groups, local law enforcement, and workforce agencies who are in direct contact or in service of those exiting incarceration

3. Transitional job opportunities tied to site redevelopment, construction and ongoing operations

4. Wraparound support services for individuals, including transportation assistance, enrollment in partnering schools, and ensured job placement after completion of workforce programs.

5. Incentivizing companies to promote fair-chance and localized hiring practices, ensuring qualified individuals who are residents of the approximate communities are not automatically excluded from opportunity but rather encouraged to apply. 

Goal: Support people upon their reentry back into their communities; Expand the local workforce by creating real, accessible pathways to stable employment for people with a criminal record.

The Outcome: AD 65 is reducing recidivism in the region and strengthening networks of community care and interagency alliance to support the most vulnerable in our district. 

By repurposing the Phillips 66 sites with intention, transforming them into major economic and social justice hubs, we can build a better AD 65 that doesn’t push people out, but lifts people up.

I’m running to make sure that the future belongs to ALL of the people of AD 65.

Every person deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Our communities should not have to work multiple jobs just to pay the rent or mortgage.

I believe housing policy should reflect the realities of working-class residents and make it easier for community members to get a home and keep it.

To address this issue, I will:

1. Ensure that cities within the 65th district are in compliance and keeping up with the State’s mandates to build more affordable housing and address the homelessness crisis

2. Address outdated overregulation that creates too many bureaucratic barriers to finishing a project

3. Strengthen inter-agency collaboration to streamline processes and get housing development projects completed within their set timelines

4. Strengthen community trust through clear, direct, and consistent communication regarding new housing developments and public agency in the review process

5. Reduce barriers that prevent families from affording to live near their places of work. I will do this by supporting rent control, endorsing increases in wages and local jobs, and affordability programs subsidized by the state

6. Encourage and invest in public-private partnerships that support the unhoused community with dignity and respect, creating pathways for community members to find housing and afford to keep it

7. Address the requirements for home loans and create more homeownership programs to educate, incentivize, and equip more home owner

We need to build more housing, period. In order to get there, we have to be willing to compromise to meet the current demand.

Recent environmental tragedies across LA and California show us the importance of prevention, preparation, and a rapid response to support impacted communities. As your representative, I will champion clean energy and air quality initiatives that protect working-class neighborhoods and those who are often the first and hardest hit by environmental harm.

Initiatives that I propose to strengthen the physical environment across the 65th district include:

1. Immediate remediation of facilities impacted by environmental pollution and creating state-funded programs to support industries and municipalities in doing so.

2. Reparation funds created to safeguard current and future victims of environmental catastrophe from economic instability and support them in their recovery process

3. Immediate and ongoing air, water, and soil testing mechanisms installed and monitored across the 65th district with clear protocols for informing and supporting residents when toxic levels are detected.

4. Air, water, and soil testing kits or services offered to residents for free in the 65th district,

5. Intentional urban planning and public-private partnerships that prioritize collaboration with local, state, and federal environmental justice groups and protections agencies.

6. Stronger oversight over infrastructure and development projects, especially those related to the 2028 Summer Olympics and the Phillips 66 redevelopment, to ensure environmental and community protections remain in the chance of hurried timelines.

As your representative in Sacramento, I will continue to raise the importance of prevention, preparation, and building a rapid response network to support communities impacted by environmental pollution and disaster.

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Los Angeles fires, and a landmark lawsuit against Los Angeles County’s Probation Department, I’ve seen how deeply our communities have been impacted by collective trauma. Across LA County and the 65th Assembly District, families are still recovering-not just economically, but emotionally and psychologically.

That’s why I believe it’s time to rethink public safety in Los Angeles and invest in real, community-based solutions.

Public safety must include mental health. For too long, California’s approach to public safety has relied too heavily on incarceration and traditional policing, even in cases involving a mental health crisis. I strongly support Los Angeles County’s Care First model, which prioritizes mental health care, homelessness services, and community-based intervention over incarceration. 

As your future representative, I am committed to the following:

1. Ensuring that residents in the 65th District have easy access to the care they need

2. Expanding mental health crisis response services

3. Investing in community-based organizations that offer public safety and reentry programs

4. Expand funding for public health and mental health services across California

5. Strengthen coordination between service providers

6. Scale community-based alternatives to policing and incarceration

By partnering with community leaders, service providers, and law enforcement, I will help deliver smarter public safety solutions that center mental health, reduce incarceration, and improve quality of life for residents across the 65th Assembly District.

This approach is essential to achieving long-term public safety reform in California.