Press Releases

Media contact for Assemblymember Todd Gloria:

Nick Serrano
Communications Director
Nick.serrano@asm.ca.gov
Office: (619) 645-3090

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Effort to Protect California Horses Lauded by Nation’s Wild Horse Protection Organization

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) announced today that he has introduced state legislation to protect California’s wild and domestic horses from slaughter. AB 128 aims to strengthen and improve enforcement of section 598 of the Penal Code, which makes it a felony to sell, import, export, or possess a horse for the purpose of slaughter for human consumption.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Assemblymember Gloria Joins Colleagues to Propose Massive Funding Increase for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure

SACRAMENTO, CA – California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) announced today that he is co-authoring a proposal to significantly increase funding for affordable housing and infrastructure investment through the recreation of former redevelopment agencies.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Assemblymember Gloria Vows to Tackle Local Lack of Mental Health Services & Accrual of Billions in MHSA Funds

SACRAMENTO, CA – Minutes after being sworn in to his second term, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) announced his intention to address the accrual of billions of dollars in unspent Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds currently sitting in the coffers of California counties. Today, Gloria introduced AB 43 officially declaring the intent of the Legislature to ensure local governments follow the will of the voters with MHSA (Proposition 63) funds.

Friday, November 9, 2018

Gloria Provides More Stability for Children of Military Families and Active Duty Students in Higher Education

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Gloria, Original Author of San Diego’s Climate Action Plan, Praises City and Mayor’s Commitment to Establish Community Choice Energy

SAN DIEGO, CA – Following San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer’s announcement today that the City of San Diego will move forward with establishing and implementing a community choice energy program, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), the original author of San Diego’s Climate Action Plan, issued this statement:

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

22 California Legislators Join Gloria in Demanding Federal Government Stop Inhumane Roundup of Wild Horses in Modoc National Forest

SACRAMENTO, CA – Approximately 1,000 of California’s wild horses are currently being rounded up by the federal government with many at risk of being sold for potential slaughter by the United States Forest Service (USFS). Today, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) and 22 of his legislative colleagues demanded the USFS cease this inhumane roundup and protect these wild horses from slaughter.

Friday, September 28, 2018

Governor Brown Signs Bills by Assemblymember Gloria Preserving Californians’ Right to Honor Cultural Heritage

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, as the California State Capitol recognized and celebrated the 51st annual Native American Day, California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), announced Governor Jerry Brown’s signing of two bills aimed at ensuring Californians retain the right to honor their cultural heritage. AB 1248 guarantees students’ rights to wear cultural adornments at graduation and AB 2836, which centers on the repatriation of Native American artifacts and remains.