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Assemblymember Dr. Patel Secures $1.5M for Wildfire Prevention in San Diego Communities
SAN DIEGO — As California's fire season lengthens and intensifies, Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel has delivered $1.5 million in state funding to proactively protect homes, schools, and critical infrastructure in the northern parts of the City of San Diego from wildfires.
The investment will clear 40 acres of strategic high-risk brush near Lake Hodges Dam and San Pasqual Valley, and expand the...
Assemblymember Dr. Patel Distributes Free Thanksgiving Meals to 1,000 Families, Secures Funds for 22,000 Additional Thanksgiving Meals
San Diego County – Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D–San Diego) distributed complete Thanksgiving meals to 1,000 families across Assembly District 76 on Saturday at Los Peñasquitos Elementary School. After raising more than $43,000 through community donations and partnering with the San Diego Food Bank, Assemblymember Patel provided turkeys, sides, and fresh vegetables to 1,000 families. She...
Assemblymember Dr. Patel Honors Local Veterans and Highlights Tax Relief for Retired Service Members
ESCONDIDO, CA — On Veterans Day, Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel emphasizes the importance of pairing recognition with results. At a Veterans Day ceremony at American Legion Post 149 in Escondido, Patel honored six veterans whose leadership continues beyond the uniform. And, earlier this year, she was able to secure a tax exemption for retired veterans through legislation she co-led.
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State and local leaders say SB 19 closes 'dangerous loophole' in law regarding school threats
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 19 into law, closing a legal loophole that previously prevented prosecution of threats to commit mass shootings at schools and houses of worship when no specific individual was named in the threat.
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Los fiscales de California podrán presentar cargos contra agresores de escuelas y espacios públicos cerrando un vacío legal
