AD64 Budget Wins 2021
Asm. Gipson Brings Home $2.238 billion for AD 64
- $3 million for Carriage Crest Park in the City of Carson for improvements on existing facilities and renovations of the recreational building.
- $10 million for Center Avenue in the City of Compton to help improve stormwater management, increase recreational opportunities, and expand green space along Compton Creek.
- $10 million for Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital to support critical treatment services focused on the aftermath of COVID-19, an increase in behavioral health counselors, and overall workforce development.
- $15 million for the Student Success Coach Grant Program to support AmeriCorps partners, like City Year LA, in addressing the social-emotional and academic needs of low-income students. (AB 235 - Student Success Coaches)
- $50 million for Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science for infrastructure development.
- $300 million commitment by the Governor to dedicate ongoing funding for public health, including Health Equity, beginning in 2022-2023. (AB 1038 - Health Equity Fund)
- $350 million for the Teacher Residency Grant Program to recruit and retain new teachers, and to increase diversity in the workforce. (AB 520 - Diversifying the Teacher Workforce)
- $1.5 billion for the new Educator Effectiveness Block Grant Program to support teacher and staff professional development, offering structured feedback and coaching systems around social-emotional learning, promoting teacher social awareness, and to create diverse learning environments. (AB 520 - Diversifying the Teacher Workforce)
Asm. Gipson Calls On CHP Commissioner, Governor to Authorize $50k Reward for the Unsolved Murder of Tioni Theus
South Los Angeles, Calif – (January 26, 2022) Today, Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) announced at a press conference hosted by District Attorney George Gascon and Los Angeles elected officials, a $50,000 crime tip award authorized by Governor Gavin Newsom, for information leading to the arrest and conviction of perpetrators responsible for the murder of 16-year-old Tioni Theus.
Asm. Gipson Statement on Governor’s 2022 Proposed Budget
SACRAMENTO, Calif --- Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson (D-Carson) released the following statement on the Governor’s state budget proposal:
Asm. Gipson with Quinto Family Introduces Bill Separating Coroner’s Offices from Sheriff’s Departments in California
AB 1608 co-sponsored by Angelo Quinto Family after death of their son in law enforcement custody
Asm. Gipson Answers Call from Governor to Introduce Bill to Ban Ghost Guns and Assault Weapons
“Like our honorable Governor Gavin Newsom already stated: “If TX can ban abortion and endanger lives, CA can ban deadly weapons of war and save lives.”