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SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-15) released the following statement on the allegations of abuse and sexual assault by United Farm Workers co- founder, Cesar Chavez:

“I am deeply saddened and profoundly shaken by the recent revelations that a widely respected community leader long viewed as a champion of justice, was connected to a hidden history of abuse. The weight of this...

SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Anamarie Avila Farias (D-Martinez) has introduced legislation to disqualify employees of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from becoming peace officers or teachers in California to protect California’s communities, classrooms, and public institutions by ensuring that individuals entrusted with authority uphold constitutional rights and the rule of law.

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SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced his proposed framework and vision for the 2026-2027 California State Budget. Assemblymember Avila Farias released the following statement:

“Making California more affordable is how we make families thrive. That is why this year’s budget should be all about giving people more financial breathing room without losing sight of long-term financial...

MARTINEZ – Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-Martinez) released the following statement on the tragic loss of John Beam, who died this morning, one day following a shooting at Laney College in Oakland, CA. He was 66 years-old:

“Our Bay Area community is hurting we lost a mentor, leader, and pillar of Oakland today. “My deepest and heartfelt condolences go to Coach Beam’s wife, daughters, and...

SACRAMENTO – This week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the following of Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías’ bills into law:

• AB 752: By-Right Child Care Centers
  • Allows childcare centers ‘by-right’ in residential zones when those centers are co-located with multi-family housing.
• AB 961: Extending the California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act of 2004
  • Supports the safe cleanup and redevelopment of...

CONCORD – Assemblymember Anamarie Ávila Farías (D–Martinez), in partnership with Concord Councilmember Dominic Aliano, announced the successful allocation of $2 million in state funding to support the rehabilitation and restoration of the historic Don Fernando Pacheco Adobe in Concord, California.

The project will transform the landmark adobe into a publicly accessible cultural and educational...