“California moves one step closer to having a formal apology for its role in allowing Jim Crow racists laws as a part of its history of oppression towards the African American community.

SACRAMENTO, California – (April 24, 2024) – Assembly Bill 2136, authored by Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles), has passed the Assembly’s Public Safety Committee on a unanimous vote moving the bill along the legislative process.

“With overdoses on the rise and opioids like Fentanyl inserted into the drug supply, it is clear that knowing if a drug or medication is tainted or mislabeled is paramount in avoiding an overdose and death.

Working off of existing pilot programs throughout the state, my bill, AB 2136, seeks to increase drug testing availability to determine the composition of substances.

“There are drug sellers on every major social media platform,” is a quote from a New York Times May 2022 article while an LA Times November 2023 article notes, “As long as your child is on one of those p

Friends,

I want to provide an update on my work in combating organized retail theft (ORT) and my request to have an independent, nonpartisan review by the Little Hoover Commission (LHC) on ORTs and crimes in general.

My Work

SACRAMENTO, California – (February 20, 2024) – Los Angeles area Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) has introduced AB 3089, a formal apology for California’s role in chattel slavery.

(Sacramento) – Today, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer (D-South Los Angeles) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2031, the Representation, Equity, and Protections (REP) for All Immigrants Act.