LA Councilmember | CD 14 | Author of 100% Clean Energy
#SB100
| Homeless Housing Now! Clean Streets Now! Parks Equity Now! | CA Senate pro Tem Emeritus
Two students sit outside a Taco Bell to use Wi-Fi so they can 'go to school' online.
This is California, home to Silicon Valley...but where the digital divide is as deep as ever.
Where 40% of all Latinos don't have internet access. This generation deserves better.
Our nation’s Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions is suing CA because we refuse to help the Trump administration tear apart honest, hardworking immigrant families. To that, I say BRING IT ON! CA will not be intimidiated.
It is my immense honor to serve as the new Councilmember for Los Angeles’ 14th district. Together we will shape the future of Council District 14 and the City of Los Angeles.
Election Day starts NOW! Proud to join CA’s Governor
@GavinNewsom
to fight against this right-wing power-grab. VOTE *NO* ON THE RECALL as soon as you get your ballot!
Vaccine distribution based on age isn’t working. Want proof?
Latinos in LA are dying faster than any other demographic, make up 44% of the population, and only 14% are 65+
That means 86% of Latinos are ineligible for the vaccine, which is deeply disturbing.
It is very concerning Senator Feinstein is ‘open to supporting’ CIA nominee Haspel, who ran a ‘black site’ prison that waterboarded and beat prisoners. Believes she has been a ‘good’ deputy CIA Director.
FEINSTEIN says she is not yet a “no” on Haspel & wants to wait for confirmation hearings. Says she knows Haspel well and has had talks & dinners with her.
Note to political consultants - never let your candidate speak Spanish on a national platform, or for that matter any platform, unless they know how to speak Spanish. Just saying.
#DemDebate
A federal court judge handed the Trump Admin another crushing loss today, rejecting
@jeffsessions
request for a preliminary injunction against the CA Values Act. It confirms what we’ve known from day one:
#SB54
is constitutional & Trump can’t make us help him tear families apart.
My statement on the U.S. District Court Judge’s order to reject the Trump Administration’s request for preliminary injunction against
#SB54
, the California Values Act.
There has never been a more important time in our nation’s history to elevate California’s values on the national stage. Kamala ran an inclusive operation as diverse as CA itself, properly setting a high bar for future campaigns.
You did us proud,
@kamalaharris
.
To my supporters, it is with deep regret—but also with deep gratitude—that I am suspending my campaign today.
But I want to be clear with you: I will keep fighting every day for what this campaign has been about. Justice for the People. All the people.
Bottom line: California will NOT help President Trump, Jeff Sessions or Thomas Homan rip children from the arms of their mothers and fathers. Here in CA, we embrace our historic diversity, and we will do everything in our legal power to protect it.
Only in Los Angeles! Celebrating the first night of Hanukkah in the heart of Boyle Heights tonight, where Klezmer music and mariachis come together as we light the first menorah candle. Happy Hanukkah.
Over 100,000 voters were accidentally left off voter rosters in Los Angeles County.
If this is you STILL GO VOTE. Fill out your provisional ballot, and stand in line. Fight for your vote, and make it count! Polls will stay open for you.
#CAprimary
#TeamKDL
Deepest condolences to the family of Cpl. Ronil Singh of the Newman Police Department. Our hearts are heavy during this holiday season. You truly lived the American Dream.
No one expected the kid living in a Barrio Logan basement would ever get to college. They surely didn't think I would become the Leader of the California Senate.
But I did.
Affirmative action gave me a chance to thrive. How many have we left behind since? Vote YES on
#ACA5
.
From the east coast to the west coast, we are fighting hard to disrupt a status quo that doesn’t work for everyday Americans. Great to chat with
@CynthiaNixon
at
#NN18
!
I wrote CA’s sanctuary state law to prevent
@realDonaldTrump
from hijacking state and local resources to tear children apart from the arms of their families. Worked with
@EricHolder
to make sure law is constitutional. We will not be a cog in Stephen Miller’s deportation machine.
So from getting feedback from around the world for United States senator Ima vote for Kevin de Leon ! I want to say I appreciate and respect Dianne Feinstein and she might very well win which I’m good with! I would love to talk more with her and learn about what she does - Lil B
Anthony Bourdain helped us find value in every culture, taking us around the world to see the humanity we all share. I’m deeply saddened and honestly confused why we have lost this daring modern-day explorer. His was one of the few shows I watched and I’ll be forever grateful.
Tonight we showed the world what a truly unified Democratic Party looks like. California Democrats are leading the call for a bold agenda in Washington that puts people before politics & focuses on building a future for our state that works for everyone.
@CA_Dem
#unity
Breaking: California Democratic Party endorses progressive Kevin de León for U.S. Senate, in rebuke for Dianne Feinstein after two and a half decades in office
I wrote CA’s sanctuary state law because our families and children deserve some peace of mind while
@realdonaldTrump
makes wild threats from the White House. State and local authorities will keep our people safe and refuse to assist ICE execute cruel and inhumane sweeps.
Thank you
@EnergySecMoniz
for today’s conversation on 💯% clean energy. California and Hawaii leading the 🌎 together as only sub-nationals to legally establish 💯% renewable and clean energy grid.
If Sessions is serious about cracking down on crime, he should stop fretting about CA and look in his own backyard. 2016 FBI stats show crime is far higher in his home state of Alabama than in California.
We should be praising the protesters and standing outside with them, not apologizing for their actions. We need a senator from California who will stand up and
#RESIST
not
#ASSIST
.
#KavanaughConfirmationHearings
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) apologizes to Brett Kavanaugh for disruptions of liberal protesters during confirmation hearing: "I'm sorry for the circumstances but we'll get through it."
Our ICU’s are full. Families across Los Angeles are dying by the thousands.
@seanfeucht
you still have time to stop tonight’s event.
The unhoused families on Skid Row are among our most vulnerable. Our number one priority must be to protect them.
Earning the endorsement of so many leaders and activists of the
@CA_Dem
party isn't just an honor and a privilege; today's vote is a clear-eyed rejection of politics as usual in Washington, D.C.
If you don’t get involved with government, government will get involved with you! So on this
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay
, let’s make sure all our voices will be heard on November 6th & beyond.
👉🏽
Congratulations to Senator Feinstein on her victory last night. While the results of the election were not what we'd hoped, I am proud to have earned the support of nearly 3 million Californians and 70% of counties throughout the Golden State.
When we stand in solidarity with one another, we rise together. We win together.
Proud to rally on the picket line with
@unitehere
&
@CA_Dem
in San Diego, my hometown.
Si se puede!
#1u
#CAsen
#GOTV
Yes, we mourn today with those in
#ElPaso
who lost loved ones.
Yes, Congress must stop acting cowardly and pass real gun/ammo regulations.
But as long as
@realDonaldTrump
keeps stoking white nationalism against immigrants, angry terrorists will keep killing innocent families.
My good friend
@TomSteyer
and I have worked for many years to move our state to a 100% clean, renewable energy future.
#SB100
wouldn’t be on the Governor’s desk today without your help.
I will always work for the people of California, and the future, thats why I authored this bill. And after a grueling year it has finally passed. And our state will remain a climate change leader in the world.
.
@realDonaldTrump
can rant all he wants but there’s no imminent influx of asylum seekers coming to US. Border crossings along our southern border are at their lowest since 1971.
@JerryBrownGov
should ignore Trump’s pointless & expensive call to send National Guard to the border.
Wonderful to be in South LA this morning with so many Angelenos at their places of worship. Thank you to Mt. Tabor MBC, McCoy Memorial Baptist, Faith Community Foursquare, City of Refuge, and City of Zion for welcoming me into your congregation!
Unless Republicans allow a vote on the Dream Act, tens of thousands of
#Dreamers
will lose their immigration status. These are young people who are making big contributions to America. We can’t turn our backs on the future of our country.
#DreamActNow
Happy New Year! The action we need in 2018:
RESOLUTIONS
▫️100% Clean Energy
▫️DREAM Act
▫️Medicare for All
▫️Real workplace protections for women
▫️Net neutrality
▫️Protection for Vets and others from for-profit college scams
Roll program.
This morning, I asked
@JerryBrownGov
to immediately rescind his MOU w/the Trump Admin & recall the over 400 California Guardsmen and women on our southern border. We should not be supporting
@DHSgov
while they engage in such egregious & inhumane treatment of vulnerable children.
Record-breaking heatwaves rolled across the US, Ireland, Canada, Britain, and even Siberia this week. We must abandon fossil fuels and re-think the way we produce and manage energy at a local, national, and global level.
#SB100
Congratulations to our newest CA Senator
@AlexPadilla4CA
, and the first ever Latino from California to go to the US Senate.
This is a landmark moment at a pivotal time in our nation’s history, and I look forward to working with you to lift up all Californians.
Climate change is real, and we won’t survive what’s coming unless EVERYONE is part of the conversation. Proud to speak at
#BERCSummit2019
about my work on CA’s
#GreenNewDeal
#SB100
today.
When I went to the border on Saturday, I heard children whistling and calling to their parents from behind barbed wire. I refuse to enable the "zero tolerance" policy that put them there, and I've called on
@JerryBrownGov
to join me and recall the National Guard.
The voters in Mexico sent a message to the rest of the world tonight: the voice of a united people is stronger than the powers that be. Congratulations to
@lopezobrador_
! CA & MX have centuries of shared history & we will continue to strengthen our relationship in years to come.
All of our children deserve to breathe clean air, and drink clean water. I’m proud to have the support of so many organizations committed to the pursuit of climate action & environmental justice in California.
#CAsen
Today Michael Cohen admitted, under oath, that the President ordered him to commit a federal crime. It’s time for Congress to find the courage to hold
@realDonaldTrump
accountable.
#Impeach45
The
#CAleg
officially sent
#SB100
to Governor Brown’s desk today! The 5th largest economy in the world is one step closer to a zero-carbon, 100% clean energy future. Thank you to my colleagues, staff, and the many stakeholders who worked so tirelessly to make this happen.
Disappointed & frustrated by
@realDonaldTrump
’s utterly weak executive order. It trades family separation for family internment. It doesn’t fix the crisis he created. It doesn’t reunite families.
#CA
isn’t done fighting until these children are safely back in their parents’ arms.
Deepest sympathies to my good friend
@reyesa
on the passing of his beloved abuelita, Thelma Azcona Lopez. Thank you
@Lawrence
for a wonderful tribute. Anthony, his mother and grandmother - all from the DR - found the American Dream.
I am running for the United States Senate because the days of Democrats biding our time, biting our tongue, and triangulating at the margins are over.
#CAdem
“We aren’t asking you to flip the switch overnight,"
@Schwarzenegger
says. "We are asking you to stop lying to the people about climate change and pollution, and to offer them solutions instead of bullshit."
#R20AWS
Embarrassing, am I right? If you or someone you know got a good laugh out of my own “unique” version of the pledge of allegiance, consider donating a few $$ to . They’re doing amazing work in CD 14 to provide food security for undocumented immigrants.
Welcome to our newest City Council colleague
@nithyavraman
! Very excited to collaborate with you on initiatives that lift up our communities, and make Los Angeles more equitable for all.
If there’s anyone
@ICEgov
should deport, I know of one Russian spy who should immediately be sent back to the motherland. His address is 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, Washington, D.C., and he goes by the name of
@realDonaldTrump
.
There’s a sweet irony in the Koch brothers making the strongest financial argument for
#Medicare4All
yet. This proposal won't just cover everyone's healthcare, it'll save taxpayers trillions.
When someone says that Medicare for all costs $32 trillion, we should mention how our current system costs $49 trillion.
Medicare for All would take the excessive costs of insurance, hospital facility fees, and prescription drugs out of the equation.
These are consequential times in our nation’s history, and we can’t rely on Washington DC to negotiate for us when it really counts. Vote on November 6th, and if you vote by mail - vote NOW!
#CAsen
#gotv
We are living in unique times, and we’re facing unprecedented challenges that require new ideas and a new perspective. The DC playbook is obsolete and it’s time that we, the people of California, bring the agenda to Washington — not the other way around.
#CAsen
Headlines like this make me regret fighting to save Hollywood:
Latinos are 18% of the US and 50% of LA. We dominate box office receipts. But we are on-screen less than ANY OTHER RACE & the roles we DO get are deeply stereotypical.
It’s shameful.
This is our moment. We have sparked a movement that will ignite our state - and this nation - into a brighter future.
Thank you to the millions of Californians who came with us on this journey.
-KDL
California wildfires are being magnified & made so much worse by the bad environmental laws which aren’t allowing massive amounts of readily available water to be properly utilized. It is being diverted into the Pacific Ocean. Must also tree clear to stop fire from spreading!
COVID-19 demands we rethink roads, transportation and how they serve our communities. It’s time LA joins other cities around the world turning roads over to pedestrians and cyclists. They’re public spaces that can bring us together as we emerge from this crisis.
The President is holding
#Dreamers
hostage to force his racist immigration agenda on America. I am extremely disappointed that Senate Democrats gave up the only real leverage they have in exchange for this charade.
Congratulations
@AGBecerra
on your appointment as Secretary to Health and Human Services. Your deep experience on healthcare in Washington will serve you well as as your represent
@JoeBiden
and the nation!
.
@JamesQueallyLAT
and
@katecagle
should never have been detained. Glad they’re released but detaining reporters who are on the job covering news is a violation of the 1st Amendment.
@LAPD
must revise their protocols when dealing with journalists.
Here is the moment
@LAPDHQ
escorted me out of the crowd and zip tied my hands. I’m turning back and insisting that I promised my newsroom I would protect my crew and identifying the photographers who are with me.