Past Events

Donald Trump's mass deportation agenda threatens our undocumented neighbors and their families. Now more than ever, we must come together to defend their rights.

I invite you to stand with me, elected officials, community leaders and immigrant rights organizations at our Immigration Rights March, Rally and Resource Fair. The 65th Assembly District has long been home to vibrant migrant communities and I am committed to fighting for their rights and protections.

This is more than a march—it's a movement. Let's raise our voices, demand justice and connect our community with vital resources.

Key Highlights:

• Raise awareness about undocumented peoples' legal rights
• Provide resources and information to help undocumented communities feel empowered and prepared
• Demonstrate community solidarity and support for migrants facing uncertainty or fear

February 22
10 a.m. - Noon

Wilmington Municipal Building
544 N. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744

If you have any questions, feel free to email Mark Fuentes at mark.fuentes@asm.ca.gov or call my District Office at (310) 324-6408.

¡Marcha por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes!

En respuesta a la agenda de deportaciones masivas de Trump, invitamos a todos los miembros de la comunidad a unirse a nuestra Marcha por los Derechos de los Migrantes, el Mitin y la Feria de Recursos que se llevará a cabo el sábado 22 de febrero de 2025 a las 10 a.m. en el Edificio Municipal de Wilmington. El Distrito 65 de la Asamblea ha sido reconocido durante mucho tiempo por sus comunidades migrantes, y el Asambleísta Mike Gipson está comprometido con sus preocupaciones, prometiendo ser un defensor incansable de los derechos y protecciones de nuestros vecinos indocumentados pase lo que pase.

Esta poderosa Marcha por los Derechos de los Migrantes contará con la participación de otros funcionarios electos, así como de organizaciones comunitarias y de derechos de los migrantes, para defender los derechos de nuestros vecinos indocumentados y sus familias. Esto es más que un llamado a la acción frente a las amenazas de deportaciones masivas de Donald Trump.

Puntos clave:

• Crear conciencia sobre los derechos legales de las personas indocumentadas.
• Proporcionar recursos e información para empoderar y preparar a las comunidades indocumentadas.
• Demostrar solidaridad comunitaria y apoyo a los migrantes que enfrentan incertidumbre o miedo.

22 de febrero de 2025
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Edificio Municipal de Wilmington
544 N. Avalon Blvd.
Wilmington, CA 90744

Unámonos para proteger a nuestras familias, nuestro futuro y nuestros derechos. Por favor, confirme su asistencia para unirse al movimiento la mañana del 22 de febrero aquí: Registro para la Marcha por los Derechos de los Migrantes 2025. Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en enviar un correo a Mark Fuentes a mark.fuentes@asm.ca.gov o llamar a nuestra oficina al (310) 324-6408.

This event is free and open to all high school and undergraduate women. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in workshops on networking, etiquette, financial literacy, mental health and much more. This is also a great opportunity to discuss state and legislative issues.

Saturday, October 5
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CSU Dominguez Hills - Loker Student Union
1000 E Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747

Please RSVP before September 25!

If you have any questions, contact my district office at (310) 324-6408.

Acompáñame junto con la miembro de LAUSD Tanya Ortiz Franklin en la Conferencia de Liderazgo para Mujeres Jóvenes

Este evento es gratis y abierto a todas las mujeres de preparatoria y colegio. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de participar en talleres sobre cómo establecer contactos profesionales, la etiqueta, educación financiera, salud mental y mucho más. También será una gran oportunidad para discutir temas estatales y legislativas.

Sábado 5 de octubre
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CSU Dominguez Hills - Loker Student Union
1000 E Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747

¡Por favor confirma tu asistencia antes del 25 de septiembre!

Si tienes preguntas, llama a mi oficina de distrito al (310) 324-6408.

Join fathers from all walks of life for a FREE Fatherhood Conference! Don’t miss out on a career panel, breakout groups and inspirational guest speakers! Sessions on important fatherhood topics will also be available, including but not limited to:

• Early Childhood Education & Development
• Financial Literacy
• Fatherhood in the 21st Century
• Gun Violence
• Toxic Stress
• Work/Life Balance

FREE expungement services will also be available. Did you know a California expungement can open new opportunities? From assistance with securing employment to obtaining professional licenses, a California expungement provides significant benefits. RSVP early to secure your expungement appointment at the conference!

Saturday, August 10
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Doors open at 7 a.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be served

California State University, Dominguez Hills
(Loker Student Union)
1000 E Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747

I am grateful for the trusted partners who have made it possible for this event to take place in the heart of my Assembly District at Cal State Dominguez Hills:

• Challenging Minds
• CSUDH
• First 5 CA
• Project Fatherhood
• Children’s Institute, Inc.
• WARP, Inc.
• DMH
• Time Done
• ...and many more!

I am proud to host this event for fathers like you.

For questions, please contact the District Office at (310) 324-6408.

We invite you to join Mike Gipson and community-based special partners at our Bill Signing Event. Join us for a presentation from our community partners that worked diligently to get the following bills passed for the 2023 legislative year.

This event will feature testimony on the important work that was done to get vital bills passed into law and the impact it will have on the AD 65 community and the State of California.

Friday, April 19
9 - 11 a.m.

Harbor College
Studio Union (Multipurpose Room, 2nd Floor)
1111 Figueroa Pl
Wilmington, CA 90744

Bills to Be Signed:

• Assembly Bill No. 360
  The Banning of Excited Delirium
  Bans the term "excited delirium" as a legitimate diagnosis or cause of death for those who have lost their lives while in police custody.

• Assembly Bill No. 373
  Intersession Foster Youth Program
  Ensures that foster and homeless youth have priority access to summer and winter sessions to promote access to credit recovery and increase graduation rates among these populations.

• Assembly Bill No. 767
  Community Paramedicine
  Extends the sunset date for AB 1544 (Gipson, 2019), which authorizes local emergency medical services agencies to develop and seek approval for programs that provide numerous paramedic or triage paramedic services.

• Assembly Bill No. 1089
  Gun Manufacturing
  Bans the sale, purchase, possession, and receiving of ghost gun technology by limiting the use of 3D printers and computerized numerical control milling machines only to those who are state-licensed firearm manufacturers.

• Assembly Bill No. 1606
  Simplifying the DMV Experience
  Authorizes the Department of Motor Vehicles to create alternative renewal options for driver license applicants 70 years of age or older in order to reduce hurdles in the renewal process for seniors.

My team enthusiastically invites you to our upcoming Wilmington Autism Awareness 5k Run/Walk. The event is designed to raise awareness about autism and provide a safe space for families to come together and support a great cause. We are aiming to create an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and feel welcome, especially individuals on the autism spectrum.

This event is FREE and is open to all.

Saturday, April 13
8 - 11:30 a.m.

Wilmington Waterfront Park
1004 W. C St.
Wilmington, CA 90744

All this and more:

• Stretches/Warm up
• Free "Autism Awareness 5k Run/Walk" shirts (first come, first served)
• Music
• Medals for the first 350 participants to finish the walk
• Family-friendly scavenger hunt

We appreciate the following partners:

• Office of Los Angeles Supervisor Janice Hahn, 4th District
• Office of Los Angeles Councilmember Tim McOsker, 15th District
• Port of Los Angeles
• Providence
• SBCC Thrive L.A.
• Wilmington YMCA

Please contact my District Office if you have questions about participating or need accommodations! Call us at (310) 324-6408 or email valerie.rodriguez@asm.ca.gov.

Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson and Councilmember Cedric L. Hicks, Sr. are proud to offer members of the public the opportunity to expunge their criminal record for free during their Expungement Clinic, Health and Job Resource Fair.

Benefits:

• Connect with onsite volunteer attorneys (Spanish translation is available)
• Speak to partners from the not-for-profit world, private employers and legal services about new opportunities
• Clear or deal with records, dismissals, arrest record sealings, reductions, juvenile record sealings, certificates and rehabilitation/pardons
• Get access to job opportunities
• Take advantage of health care screenings and resources
• Completely free

Increase your professional employment opportunities and start a brighter future for you and your family.

If you have questions or would like to register over the phone, please call the City of Carson district aid office at (562) 578-4679. In person registration opens at 9 a.m. or register online below. View flyer here!

Last year, I was proud to lead the MOU signing for the new Compton Community Health Professions Partnership (CCHPP). Bringing together educational and care provider partners from all across my Assembly District (AD 65), this Partnership will address obstacles and concerns you and your neighbors have when entering the medical profession or receiving medical services. Read about it in The Sentinel.

CCHPP partners are now focused on hearing your needs as a stakeholder in the local community and we're providing a resource fair.

I invite you to attend a community forum to discuss health professions pathways, what we're doing and how you can be part of Compton's new health pipeline.

Saturday, February 24
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
The LSRNE Building Foyer
1748 E. 118th St.
Willowbrook, CA 90059
Parking: 1729 E. 118th St.

Join us to hear important information about upcoming CCHPP work and meet organizations like these:

• APLA Health & Wellness
• St. John's Community Health
• Kedren Health
• Compton College
• CSU Dominguez Hills
• Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science:
  • Black Maternal Child Health Center
  • College of Nursing
  • Street Medicine Mobile Unit

Light refreshments will be provided during the Community Resources hour, which starts at 9 a.m. Attendance is open to all.

Please RSVP online. You may contact Aide Castro in my District Office to get more information about this free day, or to inquire about our Partnership bringing medical careers to Compton and the wider region. Call us at 310-324-6408 or write to aide.castro@asm.ca.gov.

This event is free and open to all high school and undergraduate women. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in workshops on networking, etiquette, financial literacy, mental health and much more. This is also a great opportunity to discuss state and legislative issues.

Saturday, October 7
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CSU Dominguez Hills - Loker Student Union
1000 E Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747

Please RSVP before September 25!

If you have any questions, contact my district office at (310) 324-6408.

Acompáñame junto con la miembro de LAUSD Tanya Ortiz Franklin en la Conferencia de Liderazgo para Mujeres Jóvenes

Este evento es gratis y abierto a todas las mujeres de preparatoria y colegio. Los participantes tendrán la oportunidad de participar en talleres sobre cómo establecer contactos profesionales, la etiqueta, educación financiera, salud mental y mucho más. También será una gran oportunidad para discutir temas estatales y legislativas.

Sábado 7 de octubre
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

CSU Dominguez Hills - Loker Student Union
1000 E Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747

¡Por favor confirma tu asistencia antes del 25 de septiembre!

Si tienes preguntas, llama a mi oficina de distrito al (310) 324-6408.

Many constituents of the 65th Assembly District are aware that the gates of Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in the City of Carson were temporarily closed in July. We have met with California’s Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (CFB) repeatedly since those closures, as well as with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA).

Please join our offices for a Town Hall meeting on Friday, August 18 to discuss the cemetery. Attendance will be open to all.

Friday, August 18
6 - 7 p.m.

Prevailing in Christ Ministries
1609 E. Del Amo Blvd.
Carson, CA 90746

We appreciate the collaboration of the following individuals in hosting the town hall:

• State Senator Steven Bradford
• Mayor Pro Tem Jawane Hilton
• Prevailing in Christ Ministries

In addition to elected officials, I have requested that CFB and DCA staff attend this event and answer questions.

Please contact my District Office to get more information about this town hall, or to speak with us and voice your opinion. Call us at 310-324-6408 or write to assemblymember.gipson@assembly.ca.gov.

Learn About Homebuying Resources at Magic Johnson Park

Assemblymember Mike Gipson, Senator Steve Bradford and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) will host H.E.R.E., a Homeownership Education Resource Event in South Los Angeles, with support from Ring. This free event is centered on making the home buying process easier for low-income residents in need of safe, secure and affordable housing. From 6pm to 9pm, there will be food, refreshments, workshops, and insightful information about the state funded CalHome program and services geared to educate and motivate a wave of first-time homebuyers in greater Los Angeles.

Friday, June 16
6 - 9 p.m.

Magic Johnson Park
905 E. El Segundo Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90059

Registration is required and spots are limited. Light refreshments will be available.

H.E.R.E. not only kicks off our celebration of Juneteenth, but it is also one of the key events focused on advancing Black homeownership in the city. Nationally, there is a shortage of affordable homes for low-income families, and historic housing discrimination still affects communities. H.E.R.E. is breaking that mold as we know that homeownership is a key building block to bringing communities together, investing in stable, vital neighborhoods, and supporting the wealth, education, and health of individuals and families.

If you'd like to volunteer to help with the event, you may register online with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles.

H.E.R.E.'s informative programming encompasses:

• First-time homebuyer education
• Homebuyer counseling
• Down payment assistance information
• Free and low-cost home repair options
• An opportunity to apply for a new Habitat LA home
• And more!

JOIN US...EVERYONE IS WELCOME!