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Above: Friedman tours the set and design shop in Television City.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) toured the iconic Television City and met with its owners to learn about their approved plans to bring new stages, increase production capacity, create thousands of jobs, and revitalize the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, who represents Burbank and Glendale, led members of IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, and Teamsters Local 399 to announce a new push to bring film and television production back to Los Angeles.
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“Inside the Issues” host Renee Eng speaks with Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, on her recent constituent town hall event, President Donald Trump's tariffs, Los Angeles wildfire legislation and more.
Then, Dan Schnur — politics professor at USC, UC Berkeley, and Pepperdine — breaks down the political impact of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's rally tour, and reviews Trump's recent polling numbers.
Above: Friedman answering unfiltered questions from constituents.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, along with local seniors and veterans, gathered in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office to demand answers from the Trump administration on its plan for massive new tariffs that would raise everyday costs — and cuts to Social Security access that could leave vulnerable communities without the services they’ve earned.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Today, April 11, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) led members of IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, the Writers Guild of America (WGA), Directors Guild of America (DGA), and Teamsters Local 399 to announce a new push to bring film and television production back to Los Angeles.
Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) joined seniors in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office on April 4, asking the Trump administration for answers on how funding cuts have affected Social Security.
Friedman said there have been numerous issues for seniors, particularly due to staffing shortages. Phone calls and other inquiries have gone unanswered, and the future of many offices is in question. Some seniors are unable to visit offices in person, and some branches are expected to close this year – though which ones is uncertain.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced that she will host an in-person town hall on Monday April 14, 2025 at 6PM at the Los Angeles City College. The event is open to the public but the room does have a maximum capacity. RSVPs will be given first access to the room, but seating is not guaranteed.
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As fears continue to grow over how the new sweeping tariffs will impact Social Security benefits, a group of seniors and veterans rallied in Hollywood to demand transparency from the federal government.
"It's just a tough thing to think that your income flow based on your money might be interrupted," said Lincoln Zimmanck, who's collecting Social Security and is on a fixed income.