At the age of 19, I moved from Oklahoma to California with only $25 in my pocket in search of better opportunities. For a while it was rough – I didn’t have a job and I didn’t have a permanent place to live. In fact, I spent many months sleeping on couches while temporarily staying at the home of friends.Since then, I have overcome plenty of adversity in my life. Early on I was told to never ever give up, and — from Oklahoma City to Lawndale – I never have.
Robert knows the importance of protecting our environment, creating open green space, and making sure everyone has access to our coast. As Mayor and Councilmember, Robert kept his promise and helped reduce greenhouse emissions by opening three new parks in his city. As our Assemblymember, Robert will work to introduce key legislation to bring environmental justice to our coast, continue to protect our public lands, and protect our environment.