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Kimberly Ortega
KOrtega@bos.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County Takes Steps to Increase Banking Access for People Experiencing Homelessness
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and coauthored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to increase banking access for people experiencing homelessness. People experiencing homelessness face unique challenges to banking access. Frequent movement between shelters, social isolation, stigmatization of being homeless, and limited access to […]
Los Angeles County to Enhance Language Support for Non-English Speaking and Limited-English Proficient Voters
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and coauthored by Supervisor Janice Hahn to promote equity and inclusivity for non-English speaking (NES) and limited-English proficient (LEP) voters. With more than half of the population identifying as a person of color, over 30% of the […]
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Passes Motion to Protect Students During Extreme Heat
Board of Supervisors approved a motion by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath to protect vulnerable students from extreme heat on school campuses.
Solis Leads Efforts to Foster the Educational Futures of Current and Former Foster Youth
Uplifting the Fostering Futures Program to increase the number of foster youth who attend college by providing them with a pathway to immediate financial assistance to greatly improve their economic and housing security.
Los Angeles County Takes Steps to Support Latinos with Mental Health Treatment
Supporting mental health treatment for Latino residents.
Protecting Los Angeles County Residents from EBT Card Skimming
Board of Supervisors to create ordinances to protect residents from EBT skimming