Assemblymember Tasha Boerner

We said goodbye to one of our interns, Camry Wilkins, as he wrapped up his time with our office.

Camry is a student at the University of San Diego studying Environmental Science with a strong passion for environmental policy and public service.

Before joining our team, he served in the Navy for nine years and relocated to San Diego just last year to continue his education and pursue a new chapter of service to his community.

We are grateful for all of his hard work and dedication, and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors!

🌺 This , I’m honored to recognize Dr. Gene Ma, President and CEO of Tri-City Medical Center, for his outstanding leadership and dedication to healthcare in our region.

🩺 Dr. Ma has spent decades serving San Diego communities through emergency medicine, hospital leadership, and healthcare innovation. After attending medical school at UCSF and completing his training at Stanford and UC San Diego, he joined Tri-City Emergency Medical Group in 2000 and went on to serve in several leadership roles, including Chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Chief of Staff at Tri-City Hospital.

His commitment to patient care and medical excellence has earned him recognition as San Diego’s “Top Doctor in Emergency Medicine” ten times. Dr. Ma also founded WorkPartners OHS, helping grow it into one of the region’s leading occupational medicine practices.

👏 While Dr. Ma has held many impressive leadership roles throughout his career, he often shares that none of it would hold the same meaning without the support of his high school sweetheart and wife, their five daughters who continue to inspire him every day, and even their beloved King Charles Cavalier, who is also proudly part of the girl-powered household. 🐶

Thank you, Dr. Ma, for your years of service, leadership, and commitment to improving healthcare for our communities! 💙

🌺 Join me to recognize Lauren Grattan, Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of Mission Driven Finance, for her leadership in building a more inclusive and community-centered economy.

💡 Lauren co-founded Mission Driven Finance to help activate capital for social change and expand investment opportunities that support stronger communities. Through her work, she continues to bridge the gap between finance and impact by creating strategies rooted in equity, collaboration, and long-term community growth.

Her blended heritage of Irish, Chinese, and Native Hawaiian background shapes her thoughtful approach to reconnecting capital and community. Before launching Mission Driven Finance, Lauren spent nearly a decade supporting nonprofits through fundraising and development work, helping organizations of all sizes grow their impact.

👏 Thank you, Lauren, for your commitment to innovation, community empowerment, and creating meaningful change across our region and beyond!

🌸 In celebration of , I’m excited to highlight community leaders whose work continues to make a difference throughout our region. Today, I’m recognizing Rebecca Smith, President and CEO of W2 San Diego!

💼 Rebecca has dedicated her career to helping students and young professionals find meaningful pathways into the workforce through leadership development, education, and community partnerships. Her experience spans organizations including High Tech High, Qualcomm, the San Diego Workforce Partnership, and the University of San Diego.

Beyond her work in workforce development, Rebecca is also a passionate advocate for the arts and local small businesses. Her photography project, “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker,” celebrates artisan businesses across San Diego and will be featured at the San Diego International Airport in 2027. ✈️🎨

Thank you, Rebecca, for your leadership and continued investment in our communities and future generations! 💖

My bill, Protecting Consumers Against Greenwashing Act, has passed the Assembly Floor 42-19.

AB 2253, would protect consumers from deceptive recycled content claims by requiring companies that advertise recycled content in their products to be honest about the amount of recycled material used.

Thank you to my team and sponsor Californians Against Waste for your hard work on this bill!

For , I will spotlight residents whose impact on our community deserves to be shared and celebrated.

Today, I want to recognize Tom K. Wong, an Associate Professor of Political Science and Founding Director of the U.S. Immigration Policy Center (USIPC) at the University of California, San Diego.

Tom served as an advisor to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) under the Obama administration where he co-led the immigration portfolio and was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to serve on the State of California 2020 Census Complete Count Committee (CCC). He is also winner of the ACLU Presidential Prize, which is given to an academic who has made outstanding contributions to civil rights and civil liberties.

Tom's research has been used by policymakers both in the U.S. and in Mexico, as well as by organizations that serve immigrant communities. Tom’s research has been used in several federal lawsuits to defend DACA, end family separation at the southern border, and prohibit indefinite child detention, among others. Tom and his work has been covered by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, NPR and major media outlets across the country in hundreds of articles.

Thank you for being such a great member of our community Tom!

These bills are moving to the State Senate 🌟

🗂️ AB 1789 - Campaign Training: This bill would promote better compliance with the state’s campaign requirements by requiring candidates and treasurers to complete a training course on their campaign duties.

🤱 AB 1910 - Public Health: Pelvic Floor Therapy Resources: This bill will allow birthing people in California to have direct access to pelvic floor therapy resources through the California Department of Public Health’s website

📋 AB 2201 - Protecting Medi-Cal Coverage for Californians Act: This bill will help minimize the negative impacts of the Trump Administration’s attack on Medi-Cal. It will help to streamline the Medi-Cal verification process, removing administrative barriers that could cause people to lose Medi-Cal health coverage.

AB 2241 passed off the floor today 62-0 with bipartisan support and is off to the Senate. ✅

This bill was written by the fifth graders of La Costa Heights Elementary School and would ensure newly built or renovated playgrounds at public schools are made with inclusivity in mind.

Learn more about the bill here: https://youtu.be/ykCj8TYGxpU?si=T146slqSdG6WJuDB

Today is Memorial Day, when we remember the lives lost in conflicts both overseas and at home. Many of us know the holiday as an opportunity to spend a much-needed three day weekend with our families, but we cannot forget the families who have lost loved ones fighting to protect all of us.

Our military community is a core part of North County. It is our responsibility to ensure their sacrifice is never in vain.

Thank you to our Veterans and to our military families.

La Jolla Coastal Conservancy is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and enhancing La Jolla’s 1.5-mile coast, including Scripps Park, Coast Walk Trail, and Children’s Pool areas. The nonprofit has a public-private partnership with the City of San Diego to repair and maintain the Coastal Walk Trail.

I recently went on a site tour of the Coastal Walk Trail with the La Jolla Coastal Conservancy Founder and President, Brenda Fake, and Susie Murphy, a member and advocate, to learn more about their current and future projects.