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Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur Issues Statement on Israel-Iran Conflict

As we monitor the progress of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Iran—following two weeks of intense bilateral bombardment as well as direct U.S. involvement—my thoughts remain with the countless lives affected, both abroad and here at home. For many in Assembly District 51, these events are not distant headlines.

Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur Releases Statement on ICE Raids in Assembly District 51

I'm horrified to learn that ICE officers have entered Assembly District 51, spreading fear and chaos among members of our community. This morning, I was shown videos and photos of what appears to be ICE agents detaining street vendors near the corner of St. Andrews Place and De Longpre Avenue, by the Hollywood Home Depot. We cannot accept this as our new reality.

California Legislature Advances Landmark Legislation to Revive Film & TV Jobs

AB 1138, authored by Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan and Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, along with companion bill SB 630, authored by Senator Ben Allen, will strengthen and modernize the California Film & Television Tax Credit, keeping productions and jobs in California.

State Lawmakers, Workers, Small Businesses, Industry Leaders, and Renowned Actor Unite to Support California Film & TV Jobs Act

Sacramento, CA - Today, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) and State Senator Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica), along with joint authors Assemblymember Isaac Bryan (D-Los Angeles) and Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton), and Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley), Senator Sasha Renee Perez (D-Pasadena) and Senator Henry Stern (D-Los Angeles), held a press conference uniting legislators, workers, small businesses, industry leaders and more behind the California Film & TV Jobs Act, AB 1138 & AB 630.