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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.
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.