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- In a letter sent Tuesday, a number of Southern California members of Congress sought information about a major enforcement action outside Gov.
At its meeting on Monday, August 18, the Pasadena City Council heard from Rep. Laura Friedman regarding her proposed legislation and future plans for the city. The council also listened to concerns from members of the public on issues ranging from immigration enforcement to housing policy.
Rep. Friedman discussed two bills she recently introduced: the Restoring Essential Healthcare Act and the No Mask for ICE Act.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman used a ceremonial appearance before the Pasadena City Council on Monday to announce more than $1 million each for Rose Bowl water and wastewater improvements and upgrades to the city’s 9-1-1 dispatch hub, telling city leaders the earmarks will help bolster public safety and emergency readiness.
Friedman, who represents a portion of Pasadena’s Linda Vista area, opened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance before delivering a wide-ranging presentation on federal resources, wildfire recovery efforts, and healthcare legislation.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) gave her first legislative update in West Hollywood since taking office at the Aug. 4 West Hollywood City Council meeting.
In the wake of Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot broadcasting antisemitic messages, Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) demanded answers about the Pentagon’s nearly $200 million contract with the xAI firm to develop artificial intelligence tools, including “Grok for Government,” for the Department of Defense.
On July 8, the Grok AI chatbot posted antisemitic messages on the platform X, referred to itself as “MechaHitler” and used antisemitic tropes. Days before, Musk said that Grok had been updated and was “improved significantly.”
A group of Jewish House Democrats raised questions on Friday about the Pentagon’s decision to announce a $200 million contract with Elon Musk’s company xAI to utilize a version of its Grok artificial intelligence, days after the chatbot posted antisemitic and violent screeds on X. The legislators said they’re concerned about Musk’s potential influence on the program and lingering issues linked to the antisemitic outburst.