First Lesbian California Legislator and First Latina Elected to California State Senate Push Motion to Support LA County Women and Girls
Supervisor Sheila James Kuehl and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis brought the Women and Girls Initiative (#WomenRiseLA) to the LA County Board of Supervisors, in a co-authored motion to “better address the disproportionate disadvantages and burdens experienced by women and girls County-wide.” The Board of Supervisors had voted to approve the creation of the five-year initiative. Supervisor Kuehl and Supervisor Solis both have experience advocating for underserved populations. Supervisor Kuehl of District 3 is Chair of the Board of Commissioners of First Five, LA, a member of the Boards of Directors of Metro, the Expo Authority, and the LA…