PARAMOUNT, CA – On Friday, August 15, Assemblymember José Luis Solache, Jr., Chair of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Housing Impact (EDGHI), will bring together local leaders, workforce experts, and small business advocates for an informational hearing at Paramount City Hall to address California's growing affordability crisis.
The hearing, Making Sense of California's Economy: Real Cost Pressures and Household Impacts Facing Los Angeles will focus on how targeted investments in working learners, career-aligned job pathways, and microbusiness growth can expand economic opportunity and help stabilize the cost of living for California families.
"Los Angeles County is one of the most economically dynamic regions in the country, but too many of our neighbors are being left behind," said Assemblymember Solache. "This hearing is about listening to the people on the front lines - our students, small business owners, and workforce leaders - and identifying real, actionable solutions that will make our economy work for everyone."
Panelists include:
- Saba Waheed, Director, UCLA Labor Center
- Hina Malik, Labor Studies Researcher and Alumni
- Sandra Michel, Deputy Director, Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB)
- Alma Marquez, CEO, Del Sol, Microbusiness Promotoras
- Jennifer Cox, Owner, Momma Osa
- Pat Nye, Executive Regional Director, Small Business Development Center
- Mark Roberts, Community Development Financial Institution
EVENT DETAILS
Friday, August 15, 2025 | 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Paramount City Hall – Council Chambers, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723
CONTACT: Chris.Mateo@asm.ca.gov, (916) 317-9468
