Recent News in the 47th District

(Sacramento) – After the Governor’s State of the State Address, California State Assemblymember Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) said we need to think big and act boldly as we move toward California’s bright future. Mitchell was impressed with both the Governor’s and Lt. Governor’s optimism about what lies ahead for our great state. We may face some difficult choices while dealing with California’s large budget deficit. However, Assemblymember Mitchell is committed to helping our state’s schools and working families, while keeping cops on the beat. She also believes the most wealthy among us should contribute a little more to California’s recovery. Learn more in this Assembly Access Video.

California federal and state legislators hold special event to recognize women vets and announce available assistance for servicemembers

LOS ANGELES – During a special event to recognize the commitments and sacrifices of women veterans, Assemblymember Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) and Congressmember Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles) honored a female vet, Lauren Williams, and a veterans service organization, Military Women in Need, for their exemplary service to America's veterans.

As the fastest growing segment of the veteran population, women veterans often face unique challenges when returning home from combat. With more than 166,000 women veterans in California, the largest number in the country, California federal and state legislators are developing solutions to provide vets with assistance to find adequate housing, healthcare and jobs.

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SACRAMENTO – CalWORKs recipients, program staff and policy experts painted a complex picture of child poverty and how CalWORKs functions to deter and relieve it at a legislative hearing. Assemblywoman Holly J. Mitchell presided at the hearing, being joined by Assemblymen Wesley Chesbro, Felipe Fuentes and Richard Pan.

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Budget Hearing Warns State's Neediest May Suffer from Federal Deficit Reduction

SACRAMENTO – Experts testifying at a Legislative hearing agreed that cuts in federal funding to California safety net programs seem likely, yet would have dire effects on the state's neediest residents.

Following Thursday's Informational Hearing on Federal Deficit Reduction and Potential Budget Impacts on California Health and Human Services Programs held in the state Capitol by the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health & Human Services, the subcommittee's chair, Assemblywoman Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), warned that, "Given massive cuts to California's health and social services programs to balance our own budget this year, the Congressional Super Committee needs to know that California can't absorb more cuts for the sake of reducing the federal deficit."

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