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“The CalGRIP program has made an impact in the communities I represent by keeping our children safe at our schools and parks through various city programs,” said Bocanegra (D-Pacoima).  “This year, one of the police divisions in my district has reported zero homicides and a reduction in violent crime.  Providing our cities and public safety agencies the necessary resources to combat violent crime has produced positive results for my district.”

As excerpted from the LA Times

“Today, if an underage college student uses a fake ID to purchase a six-pack of beer, he or she can be charged with a misdemeanor,”  Bocanegra said in a statement. “However, if an immigrant is caught using that same fake ID, he or she is automatically charged with a felony and is subject to five years in prison."

As excerpted from the Daily News:

"I have been and will continue to be an environmental justice advocate and an advocate for the health of my community. I grew up in Pacoima, an area home to working-class families who live next to freeways, an aging airport and retired landfills, and whose children go to school next to power plants. I remember as a kid how my school would cancel recesses because of bad smog and poor air quality.

These memories should never become a reality for the children of our great state. Air pollution in California is without question a problem, particularly for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged, and we must address it."