May is AANHPI Heritage Month! This year's theme is "A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience." We honor those who paved the way — and continue building on their legacy.

I was proud to join the Asian Business Association San Diego, Downtown San Diego Partnership, Councilmember Whitburn, and community leaders to cut the ribbon on "Abalone Journey," a powerful new mural honoring the legacy of early Chinese immigrants and their impact on San Diego’s waterfront.

Cesar Chavez was a community organizer, civil rights champion, and one of the founders of the National Farm Workers Association. Today, we celebrate his work and his legacy.

If Congress slashes Medicaid programs, 1 out of 3 people in San Diego County, including hundreds of thousands of children, will have their health coverage impacted. I joined Rep. Scott Peters and community leaders to highlight that federal cuts to healthcare are the last thing San Diegans need.

Learn how to city adopts its budget! The Office of the Independent Budget Analyst is holding a Budget Crash Course Webinar on Thursday, March 20, 2025, beginning at 5 p.m. 📍 Via Zoom | Registration Required: bit.ly/BudgetCrashC...

Mark your calendars! On March 22nd, as part of the San Diego Unified Aspen Challenge, our office will collaborate with District 6 students to host a No-Cost Dumpster Day for residents. We invite you to come to dispose of oversized trash and recycling free of charge!

The City of San Diego will hold a third round of community open houses to give San Diegans the opportunity to learn more about proposed waste collection costs and service options. The District 6 open house will be held on April 8, at the North University Community Library🗑 Visit cleangreensd.org

Thank you to the community leaders and organizers who joined us for Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day at City Hall. Your voices uplift the rich history, culture, and contributions of the Chamorro people in San Diego and beyond.

For your storm preparations: Sandbags are available in limited supply and can be picked up at 11 recreation centers located in each Council District. Sandbags are limited to 10 bags per City of San Diego household or business. Sand not provided.

Phase II of the Mira Mesa Community Park project will bring improvements to the local community with amenities such as a rec center renovation, a new aquatic center, a skate park, basketball courts, playgrounds, and more. Follow along with the progress by visiting www.sandiego.gov/MMPark2

Our office had the honor of hosting Lunar New Year at San Diego City Hall this morning! Starting tomorrow, January 29th, we will ring the year of the Snake. As a day celebrated by over 2 billion people annually, the Lunar New Year is especially important to many of our local Asian communities.

Thank you to @kentleesd.bsky.social for partnering with us to bring forward a proclamation recognizing January 22, 2025 as “IATSE Local 122 Day” in the City of San Diego. We celebrate 120 years of the invaluable contributions of IATSE Local 122 to our region.

Celebrate Lunar New Year by exploring these events across District 6 and throughout San Diego!