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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 2h

Had a great time visiting the completed Lewelling Interim Housing — I was proud to help secure $2.5 million in state funding to make this project possible.

Thanks to the City of San Leandro for leading the way toward permanent supportive housing.

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 4h

So great to visit the Ashland Roots Center, a visionary space combining affordable housing, childcare, & recreation. It’s a model for how we grow equity and opportunity from the ground up. Grateful to HARD and RCD Housing creating a space where families can truly grow & thrive!

Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 1d

I toured Washington Hospital’s new Level II Trauma Center—a major step forward for life-saving care in Southern Alameda County. Grateful to the leadership team and frontline healthcare workers for bringing critical services closer to South county, where every second counts to save lives!

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 1d

AB 815 was signed by the governor today! #CALeg

Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 1d

I am proud to share AB 339 was signed by the governor today! #CALeg

Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 1d

Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the resilience of the First People and confronts the painful and dark history of colonization — to raise awareness of our history and to celebrate the strength and beauty of our indigenous peoples!

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 4d

Proud to celebrate Manufacturing Month at the opening of Azimuth and Resonac’s new $32 million semiconductor facility in Union City. This project strengthens California’s leadership in high-performance computing and advanced manufacturing.

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 4d

BIG BIRTHDAY SHOUTOUT TO GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM — THE MAN WHO DOESN’T JUST TALK THE TALK BUT WALKS IT @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social
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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 5d

Had an amazing time at the 2025 Building Partnerships Gala! 🎓 Proud to support BSP and SEIU-USWW in funding scholarships for first-gen students and union member families.

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks to Habitat for Humanity for showing me around their new Sequoia Grove project in Hayward—10 affordable, sustainable homes that will help working families in my district put down roots. Proud to support projects like this, let’s keep building more affordable housing in #AD20 !

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations to San Leandro on being recognized for your work to address housing affordability!

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 6d

Rest in power, Kent. ✊🏼

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 6d

Today, on #latinaequalpayday , we honor the fight for fairness and demand the pay hard-working Latinas deserve.

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 7d

Great start to the day at Proctor Elementary! I was proud to welcome students this morning for International Walk & Roll to School Day — celebrating healthy habits, safe streets, and strong communities. 🚶🚲📚 #WalkAndRoll #SafeRoutesToSchool

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 7d

Honored to receive the Legislative Leadership Award and grateful for the vital work the Center for Workers’ Rights does to uplift and represent those who might otherwise go unheard.

Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 8d

#TeamLiz attended the Southern Alameda County College Night at San Leandro High! We connected with bright students and shared state resources to help them plan their next steps. #CollegeReady #FutureFocused 🎓

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 9d

#TeamLiz tabled at the Washington Hospital Safety Fair this weekend! Proud to engage with the community, share vital health and safety information, and support our local heroes at Washington Hospital!

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you to @governor.ca.gov for protecting homeowners from dangerous thirdhand smoke!

Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 9d

#TeamLiz had a wonderful time celebrating Filipino American History Month in Hayward this weekend! Huge thanks to Hayward Unified School District and Filipino American National Historical Society East Bay Chapter for bringing the community together to honor Filipino culture!

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 12d

#TeamLiz attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Union City Boulevard Bike Lanes Project! 🚴 This milestone adds safer, more accessible bike infrastructure along a key corridor — connecting our communities while encouraging healthy & sustainable transportation.

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov for holding bad employers accountable! In CA, we prosecute wage theft. Proud to have worked on multiple pieces of legislation to make sure California has the tools to go after wage theft. I’m committed to continuing this fight! 💪🏼 oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Attorney General Bonta Continues to Protect Workers’ Rights: Secures $10 Million Judgment Against Employers that Misclassified In-Home Care Workers

LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a $10 million judgment and permanent injunction granted by the Los Angeles County Superior Court against Care Specialist HCS Inc., f...

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 13d

#TeamLiz joined Spectrum Community Services at the Fall Prevention Awareness Walk to support seniors. With awareness and action, we can help older adults stay safe, active, and independent. 👟🧡 #FallPrevention #HealthyAging

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Senator Jerry McNerney @senmcnerney.bsky.social · 13d

Proud to stand with my friend & former colleague Congressman @ericswalwell.bsky.social & with Assemblymember @asmlizortega.bsky.social to speak out against the Trump shutdown of the federal government and the GOP's draconian cuts, which will kick millions of Californians off of health care coverage.

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UPTE-CWA Local 9119 @uptecwa.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for always being a champion for working folks, @asmlizortega.bsky.social!

Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 13d

It was such a pleasure meeting with UPTE-CWA 9119! Thank you for fighting for high-quality healthcare and research at the University of California! 💪🏼 @uptecwa.bsky.social

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Assemblymember Liz Ortega @asmlizortega.bsky.social · 13d

It was such a pleasure meeting with UPTE-CWA 9119! Thank you for fighting for high-quality healthcare and research at the University of California! 💪🏼 @uptecwa.bsky.social

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