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State Senator Sasha Perez briefs South Pasadena council on fire recovery, housing and public‑safety bills
Summary
Sen. Sasha Perez updated the council on legislative actions including funding for year‑round CAL FIRE staffing, housing recovery dollars tied to recent fires, tenant protections after disasters, the MENA inclusion bill, and new measures to require ID for immigration enforcement officers and school notification protocols.
State Senator Sasha Renee Perez (25th District) delivered a legislative update after a brief recess during the Nov. 19 meeting. Perez highlighted several priorities and bills that affected the region: increased funding to make many CAL FIRE positions year‑round (budget allocations of $39M and $78M noted), an additional $500M for Homelessness Assistance Program (HAP) funding, and various disaster‑recovery measures.
Perez described SB 293…
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