This Monday‚ I presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 156‚ proclaiming May as National Stroke Awareness Month‚ and I thank my Senate colleagues for their unanimous support.
I had a stroke over two years ago‚ but I am far from alone. One in four adults will have a stroke at some point in their lifetime.
The effects of stroke vary from person to person‚ but quick treatment is vital to the best possible recovery.
I encourage every Californian to learn the signs and remember BE‑FAST:
Balance Loss.
Eyesight Changes.
Face Drooping.
Arm Weakness.
Speech Difficulty.
Time to Call 911.
For more information about strokes and how you can reduce your own risk‚ visit the American Stroke Association’s website.
I also presented a resolution to the Aphasia Center of California‚ honoring their work with stroke survivors and people with aphasia. Their teams do incredible work every day to help survivors navigate their recovery.
For two years‚ I have been part of the Aphasia Group of Young Stroke Survivors‚ and several members were also able to join us on the Senate Floor. I am grateful for their fellowship as we all take this difficult journey.
If you’d like to see the presentation yourself‚ there’s a short version here and the full video of my and other senators’ presentations here.
Placer Office of Education Supports Students
I appreciated the visit this week from leaders with the Placer County Office Education — Deputy Superintendent Brad Tooker‚ Board of Education member Amber Johnson‚ and Board President Jan Pinney. (Also pictured‚ at the far right‚ is my amazing legislative aide‚ Taylor Brown.)
We discussed budget issues affecting the county office‚ ideas for easing school staffing shortages‚ and a long‑standing shift of the Placer Office of Education’s property taxes to support trial courts. Understandably‚ the county would like its local money back to support education.
I look forward to working with the Placer County Office of Education to see how we can do right by students.
Glenn County Breaks Ground on Youth Mental Health Center
This week‚ Team Dahle was honored to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Youth and Family Behavioral Health Center in Orland‚ hosted by Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency.
The facility is an important investment in the future of behavioral health for Glenn County families and youth. The center will house outpatient mental health services for youth and families‚ along with substance use disorder treatment for adolescents and parenting/perinatal adults. The project will also create valuable community meeting space.
Funded through the California Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program‚ the project will help expand access to critical behavioral health resources in Orland and throughout Glenn County.
My team appreciated the opportunity to join local leaders‚ providers‚ and community members in celebrating this meaningful milestone and the continued commitment to improving mental health care in rural Northern California.
Will You Take the Clean California Pledge?
In the North State‚ we enjoy the amazing benefits of living with fresh air‚ free‑flowing rivers‚ and beautiful green forests – but we also have people‚ and that includes the thoughtless people who cast their empty lunch bags aside thoughtlessly or dump whole truckloads of garbage wherever they can without the fee at the transfer station.
Around the state‚ volunteer community groups lean into picking up these messes‚ and several years back the state launched an effort to help organize‚ recognize‚ and support those willing to get their hands dirty to keep California clean.
Clean California was established to support anti‑litter campaigns in the state‚ and one of its initiatives is the Clean California Community designation. The designation is an organizing tool‚ as well as a recognition of hard work‚ and I am thrilled to share that Beautify Shasta‚ a grassroots community group serving the Redding area‚ recently won its designation. In just one recent Saturday morning‚ a group of Beautify Shasta gathered more than 300 pounds of trash and debris along trails in Redding‚ making the city more attractive and welcoming for all.
Other communities around the 1st Senate District have taken the Clean California pledge with the goal of ramping up their work. There are groups in Arbuckle‚ Auburn‚ Corning‚ Portola and Yuba City. Organizers include cities‚ schools and independent community groups.
Would you like to join them? Check out CleanCa.com to learn more.
Navigating the Future of Homeowners Associations
I enjoyed meeting recently with the general manager and board leadership of the Lake Wildwood Homeowners Association‚ discussing their concerns with pending legislation that would affect how HOA’s throughout California operate.
Senate Bill 1007 would impose new requirements on how these associations report their budget and spending‚ limit assessment increases‚ and create new standards of evidence before a homeowners association can fine residents for violating rules.
Some 14 million Californians live in areas covered by homeowners associations‚ and rising HOA fees can seriously pinch homeowners’ budgets. At the same time‚ the unintended long‑term consequences of arbitrary caps could be serious‚ and I appreciate these local leaders’ time in explaining their concerns.
If you are part of an HOA in the 1st Senate District and have thoughts about the best path forward‚ I’d love to hear them. You can email me here.