AD52 District Digest: Securing $10 Million for our Firefighters & Chairing my 1st Select Committee Hearing

Friday, September 5, 2025

Dear Neighbor,

We’re back in action at the Capitol after Summer Recess, and #TeamCaloza is hitting the ground running. In this month’s newsletter, you can look forward to:

🗓️ Mark your Calendars:
- October 18, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: 1st Annual AD 52 Block Party & Community Resource Fair
- October 18, 6 – 8 p.m.: 1st Annual Filipino American History Month Scholarship Reception
✅ From the Floor: House Resolution 65 Passed - Filipino American History Month
🏛️ Capitol Corner:
- 1st Hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on Asia/California Trade and Investment
- Assemblymember Caloza Honored at the Small Business and Development Center Foundation Reception
🔍District Digest:
- Budget Victory: $10 million for CA Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee
- Press Conference with Senator Alex Padilla Announcing Legislation for a Pathway to Lawful Permanent Residency for Immigrants
- #AD52 Small Business Walks in Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Glendale, and Highland Park
- Swearing-In Glendale’s 14th Fire Chief, Jeff Brooks & the East Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s new Board of Directors
🚨 New Episode Alert: #TinyMicTalks
- Ep 2. with Business Improvement District President and Owner of Yuca’s, Dora Herrera
- Ep 3. with President Brian Rice of California Professional Firefighters
📑 Resource Round-up:
- September 23, 4 p.m.: Virtual Community Know Your Rights Workshop
- Access the Business Know Your Rights Workshop Recording
🙋🏾‍♀️ Ignite your Impact:
- Fall Internship Opportunities with #TeamCaloza
- Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship
🌟 Double your Impact:
- Sponsorship Opportunity:
  - 1st Annual #AD52 Block Party and Community Resource Fair
  - 1st Annual Filipino American History Month Scholarship Reception
💐 Humans of #AD52 Intern Spotlight: Welcoming our new Chief of Staff, Salina Valencia and Capitol Intern, Elle Dunbar!
🤝 Building a Better District 52: Volunteer with Echo Park Trash Club