Pride is more than just a celebration, it’s a call to action. Join me, Rooted in Resistance at the 3rd Annual SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PRIDE, as we uplift LGBTQ+ voices, build support for legislative change in California, and ramp-up momentum for equity and inclusion in the Valley!

¡El Orgullo es más que una simple celebración, es un llamado a la acción. Acompáñenme, <Rooted in Resistance>, en la 3.ª edición Anual del ORGULLO DEL VALLE DE SAN FERNANDO , para alzar la voz de la comunidad LGBTQ+, generar apoyo para cambios legislativos en California e impulsar la equidad y la inclusión en el Valle!

Our district is home to some of the world’s largest studios, which brings jobs, tax revenue, artists and groundbreaking innovation in the entertainment industry to Burbank and San Fernando Valley. It is also home to workers, from food vendors to grips to electricians, that are behind the magic. Modernizing our Film & Tax credit program with SB 630 will ensure these jobs, operations, and the economic benefits they bring right here in California.

This Earth Month, Team Menjivar and I were joined by Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, CalTrans-District 7, and Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council to clean the I-5 ramp at Sheldon St. Let’s all care for the planet and communities we call home! WATCH.

Do you own a business that will be affected by the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project? If the answer is yes, check out Metro’s Business Interruption Fund, which provides financial assistance to the small businesses impacted by construction! Information on eligibility and apply at Business Interruption Fund - LA Metro.

¿Tiene un negocio que se verá afectado por el Proyecto de Tren Ligero del Este del Valle de San Fernando? ¡Si la respuesta es sí, consulte el Fondo para la Interrupción de Negocios de Metro, que brinda asistencia financiera a las pequeñas empresas afectadas por la construcción! Para obtener información sobre elegibilidad y solicitar la participación, visite el Fondo para la Interrupción de Negocios-LA Metro.

The Women in California Leadership Foundation Minerva Scholarship is now open to eligible individuals and includes 126 one-time $3,000 scholarships and 1 $10,000 scholarship! APPLY by May 31, 2025, for a chance to receive financial assistance to achieve your educational objectives.

Don't forget, these scholarship application windows are closing soon!

• CA Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation Scholarship applications are open until June 1, 2025. APPLY TODAY.
• LGBTQ+ students! APPLY by June 30, 2025, for the CA LGBTQ Foundation Scholarship.

Don’t miss out on the 3rd Annual SAN FERNANDO VALLEY PRIDE!

We’ll kick things off at 11 AM with a Rally at Van Nuys Blvd. & Gault St. Then, we’re going to get loud as we March down Van Nuys Blvd., showing San Fernando Valley the united community standing Rooted in Resistance with our LGBTQ+ neighbors. Arriving at the Van Nuys Civic Center (14410 Sylvan St, Van Nuys) by 1 PM, the Pride Festival will feature a resource fair, constituent services, live entertainment, including world-renowned performers Mariachi Arcoiris, food trucks and art & healing activities for the entire family!

Thank you for reading the Senate District 20 Newsletter!

May you and your families be well,

Senator Caroline Menjivar, MSW