“The working people of Southern California are under assault by the Trump Administration – and I won’t just stand by and let it happen. As the President attacks workers, immigrants, educators, housing that working people can afford, women’s reproductive rights, veterans’ services, labor unions, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid/Medi-Cal – and democracy itself – we must fight back.”
“Hilda understands the importance of ensuring that all people, regardless of their zip code, have access to quality health care, medical facilities, and the resources needed to thrive as individuals and families.”
“Through decades of service, health equity has been one of Hilda’s primary driving forces. All people, regardless of their gender, their race and ethnicity, their income level, their documentation status, their insurance, or their zip code should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. Whether it’s a physical ailment or a mental health need, comprehensive care should be available to all residents whenever and wherever they need it. Hilda is committed to addressing the root causes of health disparities and building a network of resources to fit the health needs of all residents.”
“Hilda Solis authored a motion to bring a new medical clinic to meet the needs of the Rampart/Westlake community, an area in which at the peak of the pandemic had the highest COVID-19 death rate of any community in the City of Los Angeles.”
“Hilda Solis championed a motion to establish the Pre-Trauma Center Designation Agreement, a major step forward in the opening of the new trauma center at the Pomona Valley Medical Hospital Center. This trauma center is the first of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley.”
“After helping pass the Affordable Care Act as President Obama’s Secretary of Labor, Hilda led efforts to implement it and expand access to affordable healthcare in L.A. County as Supervisor.”
“The working people of Southern California are under assault by the Trump Administration – and I won’t just stand by and let it happen. As the President attacks workers, immigrants, educators, housing that working people can afford, women’s reproductive rights, veterans’ services, labor unions, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid/Medi-Cal – and democracy itself – we must fight back.”
Protect, strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act
“The working people of Southern California are under assault by the Trump Administration – and I won’t just stand by and let it happen. As the President attacks workers, immigrants, educators, housing that working people can afford, women’s reproductive rights, veterans’ services, labor unions, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid/Medi-Cal – and democracy itself – we must fight back.”
“Through decades of service, health equity has been one of Hilda’s primary driving forces. All people, regardless of their gender, their race and ethnicity, their income level, their documentation status, their insurance, or their zip code should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. Whether it’s a physical ailment or a mental health need, comprehensive care should be available to all residents whenever and wherever they need it. Hilda is committed to addressing the root causes of health disparities and building a network of resources to fit the health needs of all residents.”
“Hilda Solis recognizes that in a County as diverse as Los Angeles, trust is critical to close health disparities and bridge gaps. That’s why she passed a motion to increase the role of promotoras and community health workers – trusted health messengers from community, for community, delivering services and increasing access to care in a culturally and linguistically appropriate way. She has helped secure over $45 million in federal funding to support and expand this critical workforce throughout the County.”
“In addition to helping implement the Affordable Care Act as a member of President Obama’s Cabinet, she also works at the local level to improve care.”
“When the COVID-19 pandemic struck LA County, Hilda was at the forefront to provide the much needed resources and assistance to those who were in most need.”
“Hilda Solis fought to bring a first-in-the-nation mental health and well-being campus dedicated to meeting the needs of our most vulnerable residents experiencing mental health issues and homelessness. When completed, this campus will provide hundreds of mental health beds and Residential Treatment Programs.”
“Hilda Solis advocated for an evaluation of health services offered which identified Southeast Los Angeles as a community with the highest need and lowest primary care access areas in the County. This prompted the launch of the new Bell Health Center.”
“Hilda Solis believes that addressing the growing youth mental health crisis is more urgent than ever. One in six youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year, half of whom go without any treatment or care. That’s why she’s championed motions to expand the County’s mental health services in our schools, and to bring further collaboration between the County and school districts to meet the needs of our children.”
“Hilda Solis led the passage of a motion to address the impacts of diabetes on residents in the County, addressing the disparate impacts felt by Latino/Latina, Black/African American, and Native communities. An estimated 903,000 adults have been diagnosed with diabetes, and more than 2 in 5 have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes, resulting in chronic health conditions and nearly $6 billion each year in costs. Hilda’s efforts have the County working on a coordinated effort to improve health outcomes for children, raise awareness for adults, and provide improved treatment to those living with diabetes.”
“Hilda Solis authored a motion to build a regional aquatic facility to serve local residents in Avocado Heights, Bassett, Charter Oak, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, Valinda, and West Puente Valley after an assessment was conducted and found that residents in San Gabriel Valley lack access to swimming pools that help them improve their health.”
“Hilda Solis recognizes that the ongoing sexually transmitted disease (STD) crisis requires immediate attention. As STD case rates have skyrocketed over the last six years, Hilda introduced a motion for the County to bring together all available resources and work with stakeholders on a comprehensive approach to address the rise in cases and end the STD crisis in the County.”
“Hilda knows that in order to best serve our most vulnerable children, including our foster youth, recognizing the root causes of their struggles is essential. Although rarely screened for, alcohol exposure to babies in utero is one of the leading causes of preventable birth defects and neurodevelopmental challenges, with tremendous consequences for youth including higher rates of foster care and involvement in the juvenile justice system. To improve outcomes for our youth, Hilda has led efforts to raise awareness for FASD and provide resources to at-risk families to prevent unnecessary exposure.”
“Hilda recognizes that within healthcare settings, trans patients often face insurmountable hurdles in accessing medically necessary healthcare services, with many reporting harassment or refusal of treatment due to their gender identity. As a result, nearly 1 in 4 transgender patients reported not seeking needed healthcare. To address this, Hilda is leading efforts to create a welcoming environment where anyone, regardless of their gender identity, can access the care they need – without the fear of discrimination.”
“Hilda Solis authored a motion which created the Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP). This program is a supportive housing rental subsidy program managed by the Department of Health Services that provides ongoing financial assistance and housing retention support to ensure long term stability for individuals who have experienced homelessness.”
“Hilda Solis authored a motion to enhance the County’s Rent Relief Program and provide flexibility to tenants. The motion directed the County to make any necessary program changes to the Rent Relief Program to ensure maximum flexibility to stabilize eligible tenant households in need.”
“To tackle the homelessness crisis, Solis helped pass Measure H, a groundbreaking effort bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars to house tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness. This funding allowed L.A. County to build thousands of affordable housing units all over the First District.”
Cut red tape and speed up permits for home building
Build more apartments, ADUs and other kinds of homes
“Hilda Solis authored a motion that would seek to explore options to expedite the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADU) by creating pre-approved template building plans free of charge to our community. ADUs are one option to increase the supply of housing in communities that are primarily zoned for single-family homes or have little to no vacant land.”
“Hilda Solis authored a motion that would seek to explore options to expedite the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADU) by creating pre-approved template building plans free of charge to our community. ADUs are one option to increase the supply of housing in communities that are primarily zoned for single-family homes or have little to no vacant land.”
“Hilda Solis advocated to bring affordable housing projects throughout the first district. These developments will provide 330 affordable housing units in 3rd and Dangler in East Los Angeles, the affordability preservation of Casa Bonita Senior Apartments in Huntington Park, the new La Veranda housing project in the City of Los Angeles, and the affordability preservation of Sunny Gardens Apartments in La Puente.”
“To tackle the homelessness crisis, Solis helped pass Measure H, a groundbreaking effort bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars to house tens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness. This funding allowed L.A. County to build thousands of affordable housing units all over the First District.”
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“Hilda Solis helped pass Measure H in 2017 which provides $355 million annually for services to the homeless. Every day in Los Angeles County Measure H helps house 207 people, but at the same time 227 more people fall into homelessness. Solis leads by example in the effort to find innovative solutions for those experiencing homelessness.”
“Supportive services are crucial to ensure that those who were previously homeless are linked with service providers to meet their needs and to maintain their housing status.”
“Hilda Solis fought to bring a one-time allocation of funds to support the Baseline Claremont Senior Permanent Supportive Housing project in Claremont. When completed in 2022, this housing project will feature 15 units with seven units set aside for permanent supportive housing for senior citizens, and the remaining units will be general affordable units for older adults with incomes 60 percent below the area median income.”
Fund violence intervention and crime prevention programs
Expand support for crime victims and survivors
Keep communities safe from crime
“Hilda Solis authored a motion to reduce violence countywide by creating a survivor-centered approach that would coordinate with both County and community stakeholders to address community violence in the region. This motion increased financial investments to address this issue through the Office of Violence Prevention and to ensure that all impacted communities, including survivors of harm, have the resources they need to address community trauma.”
“Supervisor Solis believes that we need to shift the focus from punishment and incarceration to support and resources to get our justice system to work for the people and not against them.”
“Hilda Solis led efforts in the creation of the ‘Care First, Jails Last’ Capital Project Fund. This was the first step to closing Men’s Central Jail and ultimately, significantly reducing the County’s dependence on incarceration. This motion consolidates funding that the County had previously set aside for new custody facilities and directs it to those urgently needed investments such as housing.”
“Hilda Solis advocated to create the Jail Closure Implementation Team to actualize the full closure and demolition of the Men’s Central Jail signaling a new era in LA County justice policy. Care first. Jail last.”
“Hilda Solis introduced a motion to remove financial burdens for families, specifically to provide free phone calls and to eliminate profits and mark-ups on commissary items in County jails and juvenile camps and halls. Hilda understands that when people are in jail, maintaining access to their loved ones via phone calls is important to their well-being and rehabilitation.”
Open apprenticeships and training to groups that face barriers
“Hilda Solis quickly identified how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the economy and workforce, which led her to author a motion to establish a new department of workforce and economic development with the aim to better train and equip our workforce for long and successful careers.”
“Hilda Solis demanded the County to develop a plan to create a network of apprenticeship programs. The aim of this was to provide more hands-on training programs in robust industries for those facing barriers to employment, including formerly incarcerated individuals, youth transitioning out of foster care, and people experiencing homelessness.”
“Hilda Solis created a pilot program with Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles to help facilitate a high quality training program for women seeking opportunities related to crafts and apprenticeship positions.”
“Solis led a team to develop and fully fund a $20 million workforce and job training program so our young people, in particular, get the opportunities they need to succeed.”
“The working people of Southern California are under assault by the Trump Administration – and I won’t just stand by and let it happen. As the President attacks workers, immigrants, educators, housing that working people can afford, women’s reproductive rights, veterans’ services, labor unions, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid/Medi-Cal – and democracy itself – we must fight back.”
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“Hilda Solis authored a motion to ensure that up to 10,000 young adults can continue getting work experiences that lead to entry-level jobs at a time when COVID-19 related economic hardships fell disproportionately on young adults.”
“Hilda Solis has always prioritized fighting for clean air, water, and open green space. She was the first woman ever to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for her work on passing groundbreaking environmental justice laws.”
“Solis authored the groundbreaking Measure A to invest in communities without green space, expand open and recreational park space in their neighborhoods, and protect water quality.”
“Hilda Solis has always prioritized fighting for clean air, water, and open green space. She was the first woman ever to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for her work on passing groundbreaking environmental justice laws.”
“She led a coalition advocating for communities facing environmental injustices near the Exide recycling plant and helped to clean up poisonous lead in thousands of homes.”
“As Chair of the Metro Board of Directors, Hilda Solis is working to provide equitable and innovative transportation services to move the County into a transit-oriented community.”
Expand small businesses' access to loans, grants and capital
Support small businesses
“Hilda Solis established innovative programs to support small businesses in the First District. Those programs provided First District small businesses microloans and other needed services with the aim to prevent displacement, and ensured that local dollars stayed local.”
“The working people of Southern California are under assault by the Trump Administration – and I won’t just stand by and let it happen. As the President attacks workers, immigrants, educators, housing that working people can afford, women’s reproductive rights, veterans’ services, labor unions, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid/Medi-Cal – and democracy itself – we must fight back.”
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“Hilda knows that to truly move forward to address systemic health issues, it’s important to confront the sins of the past. That’s why she has led efforts to officially apologize and advocate for reparations to over 240 women, who were survivors of forced sterilization practices at LAC+USC Medical Center from 1968 to 1974. Although nothing can make up for the terrible actions committed against them, she is committed to rectifying the situation through action.”
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“During the Bobcat Fire, Hilda Solis took action and quickly declared a local emergency to provide an increase in resources to allow first responders to expand their efforts to reduce further growth of the fire.”
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“I wish Proposition 50 wasn’t necessary – but Trump and his allies in Texas and elsewhere are undermining our democracy. We must fight fire with fire, because too much is at stake.”
“When the Trump administration relentlessly attacked our marginalized communities, Solis staunchly defended them. She authored more than 30 motions defending immigrant rights during Trump’s term alone.”
