Holly J. Mitchell

SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 20, 2018) - Watch and listen to Sen. Holly J. Mitchell speak at the inaugural #SheTheSummit about the role women play in the California Legislature.

Gov. Brown endorses #EquityAndJustice movement

SACRAMENTO – In the winter of 2016, Sens. Holly J. Mitchell and Ricardo Lara introduced bills to bring common sense back into the criminal justice system after an era of mass incarceration.

Now, after the signing of their 10th bill, California has moved the needle on restoring the values of rehabilitation, equity and family cohesion through their #EquityAndJustice bill package.

Their achievement, quite simply, is unprecedented nationwide.

Gov. Brown endorses bills before deadline

SACRAMENTO – Continuing to reform criminal justice and protecting youth to help families and communities are among the proposals by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell that Gov. Brown signed into law.  

Mitchell’s other efforts endorsed by the governor focus on expanding worker training to prevent sexual harassment and providing women potentially life-saving information about their health. 

Sacramento – The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), led by Chairman, Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), celebrated their successes in priority and endorsed legislation over the 2017-18 legislative session. 

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, D-Los Angeles, today unveiled a newly modernized and streamlined state website to improve navigation and access to information for constituents, media and staff.

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Guest Press Release

NOTE: A measure by Sen. Holly J. Mitchell, chair of the Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee, led to the extension of the film-tax credit.

Video just in: Sen. Holly J. Mitchell’s Christmas in July event hosted hundreds of students and family members, with each guest presented with donated admission, a food voucher, Metro day pass and a gift bag which included thunder sticks to cheer on the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles. While the game keyed on fun, Mitchell’s eighth annual Christmas-in-July event was part of her years-long effort to engage children to stay mentally, physically and nutritionally active during summer break.

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By Alexei Koseff

The bombshells began dropping during the legislative recess last fall.

#EquityAndJustice now goes to Gov. Brown

SACRAMENTO – California lawmakers have approved and sent to Gov. Brown Senate Bill 1391, which prohibits 14- and 15-year-olds from being tried as adults in criminal court and subsequently sent to adult prison.

SB 1391 is part of the #EquityAndJustice2018 package jointly authored by Senators Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens) and Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles).