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This week, the State Assembly returned to legislative session in Sacramento. We will work through hundreds of bills in the next four weeks on important topics including housing, public safety, environmental protection, public education, and much more. Many of these bills will be controversial. I read each bill, evaluate its merits, and review the feedback from my constituents. Some interest groups will try to share information, especially over social media, to support one position or another. While some of this information may be accurate, it is often with a spin, slant, or bias.

If you are passionate about a bill, I encourage you to research beyond social media; read the bill, the bill analysis, and contact my office to let me know how you feel. I am always happy to hear your thoughts on what matters most to you.

Thank you for caring!

Cheers,

Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath
Assemblymember, 76th District

• Joined dog lovers and neighbors for the 14th Annual Cardiff Dog Days of Summer in Encinitas where I recognized the City of Encinitas and Cardiff 101 Main Street for organizing the festival which featured over 100 dog-related vendors, live music, animal rescue organizations, and pet adoption opportunities.
  Asm. Tasha Boerner Horvath enjoying Cardiff Dog Days of Summer.
  
  
• Enjoyed celebrating Carlsbad's dynamic art culture at the 21st Annual Art in the Village Festival which brings together over 100 local and regional artists for a one-day festival. I also recognized New Village Arts Theatre who has produced compelling and diverse plays in Carlsbad Village since 2001.
  Asm. Tasha Boerner Horvath with New Village Arts Managing Director Alex Goodman
  
  
• The annual Oceanside International Film Festival officially kicked off this past Sunday where I recognized the achievements of two local film students who received scholarships at the festival to continue producing independent films.
  Asm. Tasha Boerner Horvath at the Oceanside International Film Festival
  
  
• Attended the 10th Annual Japan Festival with my family to celebrate the rich cultural ties between Encinitas and its Sister City Amakusa, Japan.  I recognized Encinitas Librarian Patricia Williams who organized the first festival in 2010 and continues to organize this signature event every year to celebrate our two diverse cultures.
  Asm. Tasha Boerner Horvath with Encinitas Librarian Patricia Williams
  
  
• Enjoyed attending the 31st Annual Taste of Encinitas with my family sampling bites from 25 local restaurants and loved stopping in to support local businesses in downtown Encinitas.
  
  Asm. Tasha Boerner Horvath enjoying Taste of Encinitas with family
  
  

• AB 1607, my bill to require cities and counties to notify new business owners of the Gender Tax Repeal Act at the time a business license is issued to reduce costly fines, was approved by the Appropriations Committee on consent and now moves to the Senate floor for a vote of the full body.
  
  
• Proud to join  Assemblymember Evan Low and my colleagues at a press conference in support of ACA 8, a constitutional amendment to lower the voting age in California to 17 years old. 
  
  
  

If you would like to keep up with my work in the Assembly, click here to visit my official Assembly website. There you can sign up for our email list or follow my official office accounts on social media (@AsmTBH on Twitter; @AssemblymemberTBH on Facebook: @AsmTBH on Instagram). You can also find contact information for our district office, where my staff can help you solve any issue you may have with the state.

Check out the new episode of Look West! I sat down with Cori Schumacher, Carlsbad City Councilmember and three-time women's longboard champion, to discuss my bill AB 467. Tune in for an in-depth look at the political movement within sports, and why now is the time to stand up and legislate for equal pay for equal play in California. Listen to the episode on my website.