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CA State Senator Holly Mitchell: evidence-based policy & local elections
Government, Policy, Networking Science Policy Group at UCLA Government, Policy, Networking Science Policy Group at UCLA

CA State Senator Holly Mitchell: evidence-based policy & local elections

Senator Mitchell answered questions about her extensive record of evidence-based and data-backed legislation, her process of involving scientists in her decision-making, and measures affecting LA County right now, like Measure J and the allocation of resources to alternatives to incarceration. She also gave us tangible steps for how scientists can involve themselves in policymaking!

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Science Advocacy Week
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Science Advocacy Week

Thank you to everyone who participated in Science Advocacy Week, which included an informational session led by GSA, an advocacy training led by Associate Vice Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability Mark Gold and UCLA’s Government Relations, visits to local offices of our California state representatives, including Assemblymembers Richard Bloom and Sydney Kamlager.

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