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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 2d

Great to see so many people out exercising their First Amendment rights and peacefully protesting in Lakewood, Long Beach and across the Fourth District today #nokings 🇺🇸✊

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 2d

Come to downtown San Pedro next Sunday for the 14th Annual Día De Los Muertos Festival, which will include live entertainment, a beer garden, food, crafts for kids, an altar contest exhibition, and more.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 3d

Changes are coming to Medi-Cal in 2026—and our Department of Public Social Services is holding free webinars to help people navigate these changes and learn about their options.

If you or someone you know is enrolled in Medi-Cal, please register: ladpss.webex.com/webappng/sit...

Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 3d

Stop by Don Knabe Park in Cerritos next Saturday for a Fun Mela as part of United Against Hate Week—you and your family can come enjoy yoga, henna, arts and crafts, games and more.

Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations Chief Darren Arakawa on your retirement from the South Gate Police Department!

Thank you for 33 years of faithful service to the city and your service to the law enforcement community throughout LA County.

Hope you get to enjoy going to many more Dodgers games in retirement ⚾️

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 4d

The frontline healthcare workers at Kaiser facilities across the state—including our own Downey Medical Center—deserve a fair contract.

I stand with UNAC/UHCP 💪

Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 4d

The Great California ShakeOut is happening today at 10:16am. Get ready to:
➡️ Drop
➡️ Cover
➡️ Hold on!

More info to make sure you're earthquake ready: ready.lacounty.gov/earthquakes

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 5d

This tool means families of people with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or autism can have peace of mind every single day.

As we mark LA Found Day today, let’s honor Nancy Paulikas’ memory by making sure more people know about this program and enroll.

More info: ad.lacounty.gov/lafound/

Aging & Disabilities Department websiteL.A. Found – Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities

ad.lacounty.gov

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 5d

The Theora Care GPS smartwatch—modeled here by LA Found participant Jordan Wall with her mother Mary Brown—gives caregivers real-time location tracking, geofencing alerts, and even an SOS button right on the device.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 5d

9 years ago today, a constituent of mine with early-onset Alzheimer’s, Nancy Paulikas, went missing on a LACMA visit with her husband Kirk.

Her story inspired us to create LA Found—and today, we’re launching a new tool to give peace of mind to families of people who may wander.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 6d

Today is officially "Rock en Español Day" in LA County—and I'm proud to mark the occasion here with Angelinos Rockeros. 🎶

You can join their celebration this Sunday at Roxanne’s in Long Beach:
www.eventbrite.com/e/rock-en-es...

Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 6d

In many ways, this is a sad day in our county’s history—but it is also a proud one because I know we are standing on the right side of it.

Proud to stand with this coalition.

Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 6d

Across LA County, people are too afraid to go to work, to take their kids to school, even to walk outside.

It may not be a wildfire or earthquake—but these ICE raids are a man-made emergency created by our own federal government. It's time to declare an emergency proclamation.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 7d

The land that makes up LA County was taken from the Chumash, Kizh, Serrano, Tataviam and Tongva people in a violent and shameful period of our history.

On Indigenous Peoples' Day, I want to reaffirm our ongoing commitment to work with indigenous communities to heal those harms.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 9d

On National Coming Out Day, I want every member of our LGBTQ+ community to know that I stand with you—no matter where you are on your journey.

You are valued, you are celebrated, and you are loved. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 11d

Our 4th Annual SoCal Diwali Festival is coming up this Saturday ✨

Stop by Don Knabe Park for shopping, food, performances and more.

Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 11d

The 31,000 Kaiser workers represented by @unacuhcp.bsky.social deserve a fair contract.

I stand with these nurses, pharmacists, physical therapists and other frontline healthcare workers as they prepare to go on strike Oct. 14.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 11d

Plan ahead for road work this weekend on the Vincent Thomas Bridge— one southbound lane between Ferry Street and Harbor Boulevard will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.

More info: www.dailybreeze.com/2025/10/08/l...

Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 12d

For the safety of our residents and park visitors, we are postponing programming at Deane Dana Friendship Park & Nature Center for the next week, and sheriff's deputies will be conducting additional patrols.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 12d

These ICE agents were in unmarked vehicles, wearing masks, sunglasses and hats— and they intimidated our parks staff, who rightfully asked them for identification.

Proud of our parks staff for staying calm and professional, and for guiding other visitors away from these agents.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 12d

Just heard from our LA County Parks staff that ICE detained 3 people who were out for a walk at Deane Dana Friendship Park & Nature Center in San Pedro this morning.

I am disgusted that even our parks are not safe— ICE informed staff they will be in the area all week.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 13d

I invited Harley because she sent a letter to my office asking me to introduce a motion promoting Red Ribbon Week in LA County— and today, we will be voting to approve that motion.

Thank you Harley for your hard work and advocacy!

Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 13d

Today 8-year-old Harley Herrera became the youngest person to lead the pledge at a board meeting 🇺🇸

Harley already has an impressive list of accomplishments— she is a Lance Corporal with Southland Young Marines & earned a DEA Award after giving 4 presentations about the dangers of tobacco.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you Long Beach Mayor Richardson, Rep. Barragan, Sen. Gonzalez, Assemblyman Gipson, Austin Metoyer, Elise Swanson & Eli Lipmen for joining us and for your partnership to make this happen.

We may be navigating unfamiliar waters— but I know none of us want to miss the boat on this opportunity.

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Janice Hahn @supjanicehahn.bsky.social · 14d

If we want public transit to be a real, viable alternative to driving, it needs to be safe, easy, and fun—which is why I wanted to float this idea.

The time for water taxis has come. Let’s set sail.

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