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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Today, April 4, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), along with local seniors and veterans, gathered in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office to call out dual threats from the Trump administration: 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.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman delivered a speech to hundreds of community members gathered at the "March for Our Constitution Protest," which took place in front of the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood on Saturday, March 22.
ALTADENA, Calif. — In the backyard of a former Altadena home lie piles of fire debris that Chloe Hawkins and her partner previously called home.
CALIFORNIA — Today, March 27, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the confirmation that the Rose Bowl, located within California’s 30th Congressional district, will host the 2028 Olympic men’s and women’s semifinal and final soccer matches.
On March 20, Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) announced two pieces of legislation aimed at helping victims of the January wildfires in a press conference held at Runyon Canyon Park, the epicenter of the Sunset fire.
The Don’t Penalize Victims Act already has bipartisan support, as the bill is co-led by Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.). It would ensure donations from GoFundMe, other similar platforms and faith-based organizations would not be make disaster victims ineligible for FEMA relief benefits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, March 26, 2025, U.S.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Today, March 22, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) delivered a speech to hundreds of community members gathered at the March for Our Constitution Protest, which took place in front of the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman announced Thursday two new disaster relief bills aimed at safeguarding crowdfunding resources for survivors of natural disasters, including those of recent Los Angeles wildfires.
Friedman’s bipartisan legislation, the Don’t Penalize Victims Act, is co-led by U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell of Mississippi and would ensure donations like those from GoFundMe don’t make victims ineligible for benefits from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
A California congresswoman is looking to help fire victims who are receiving less federal funding after accepting money via crowdfunding.
Many fire victims from January's wildfires received money through GoFundMe accounts, but did the generosity of others actually lower the federal aid funding for them?
"Your house was gone, but you had to figure out how to get back," said Dot Wong, who lost her home in the Eaton Fire.
She said friends wanted to help her by setting up a GoFundMe page.
Above: Friedman with Altadena Town Councilmember & disaster victim Dot Wang announcing new disaster relief bills.