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Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur Commends Ahmed Al Ahmed for Heroic Action

Sacramento, CA – Democratic Caucus Chair and Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D–Hollywood) released the following statement today commending Ahmed Al Ahmed for his heroic actions during a deadly antisemitic attack targeting the Jewish community in Sydney, Australia, in which at least 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach.

New State Law Inspired by Pomeranian Rescued From Palisades Fire Aims to Protect Pets in Disasters

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Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, who represents Santa Monica and parts of Los Angeles, introduced the bill earlier this year. He told LAist January's fires showed that officials hadn't thought about steps to keep pets, and the people who love them, safe when disaster strikes.

"California has stepped up to really recognize how important people's pets are as part of their families," Zbur said. "We actually have learned from some of the gaps we had in our laws and procedures."