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'The Community Is in Pain': SLO Vigil Honors Nurse Killed by Immigration Agents in Minneapolis

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Assemblymember Dawn Addis, who represents parts of San Luis Obispo County, also joined the crowd. She said she felt compelled to be there as a lawmaker and the daughter of a nurse.

"The community is in pain," Addis said, "Neighbors are really under attack. ICE and the federal administration has really not just made people afraid, but given them a true cause to be afraid. And nurses are the life blood of many communities."

Addis and California Legislators Urge U.S. Senators to Reject DHS Funding

SACRAMENTO —Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) released the following letter directed to United State Senators amid Senate consideration of the Fiscal Year 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Act.

The letter has gained support by a growing number of colleagues in both the Assembly and Senate following recent fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis.

Addis Condemns ICE Violence and Deaths of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, and Others

"ICE agents are out of control at the behest of a rogue president bent on terrorizing the American public. In recent weeks in Minneapolis, two people have been murdered, and now a five-year-old child has been detained - all by ICE. Our neighbors shouldn't live in fear of their own government. It's time for training, transparency, and accountability."

Addis Bill Reaches New Legislative Milestone to Protect Student Data

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), announced the advancement of legislation that bolsters California's privacy framework to protect student data and close loopholes that allow sensitive personal information to be collected, shared, or monetized without safeguards.

Addis Celebrates Reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), reacted to today's announcement that the Regent Slide portion of Highway 1 in Big Sur will reopen at noon today following nearly two years of closure:

California's Scenic Highway 1 Near Big Sur Reopens 3 Years After Damaging Landslides

The Associated Press

California Assemblymember Dawn Addis, a Democrat whose district includes Big Sur, said the restoration will provide a much-needed fiscal boost to the region.

“This turning point will help restore revenue, access to our state parks, support jobs, public safety, and economic stability for many of our residents,” Addis said in a statement.

Local Catholic Nonprofit Gets State Funding for Immigrant Legal Aid

Voices of Monterey Bay

"Assembly member Addis saw this as an opportunity to budget justice and support our community, which has been neglected for years," she said.

That neglect manifests in the deportation of residents like Valerio-Silva, who, in moments of fear and vulnerability, place their trust and money in people with no community ties or history, Addis said. In such scenarios, people are more likely to be taken advantage of, Addis added, with potentially devastating impacts.