SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), released the following statement in the wake of recent developments after Dolores Huerta came forward as a survivor of sexual assault:
"I thank Dolores Huerta for her strength and courage in coming forward. I am also grateful to United Farm Workers for believing survivors and taking appropriate action in this moment. Across our state and nation, too many survivors have been forced to carry their experiences in silence: ignored when they try to speak, dismissed, or even attacked by those in power. Survivors must be believed. They must have full access to justice, and their voices must be heard. Together, we must continue this fight."
Dawn Addis was elected to the California State Assembly in 2022 to represent the coastal 30th Assembly District, which includes San Luis Obispo, Monterey, and Santa Cruz Counties. She is the Chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee 1 on Health.
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