Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson

🚨 HHAP Funding at Risk 🚨
Critical homelessness programs across CA could be cut if HHAP is left out of the 2025–26 state budget. Big City Mayors hold a virtual press conference TODAY at 2PM urging leaders to extend funding. Lives depend on it. #ExtendHHAP

In 4 hours, California Big City Mayors will come together to urge state leadership to extend crucial funding for the HHAP program through Round 7.
Join us for the virtual press conference at 2:00 PM to learn more and hear directly from the Mayors.  
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Big City Mayor’s statement on the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles Region. For resources and to support those affected visit: lacity.gov

With a more optimistic budget outlook, CA Big City Mayors urge the @CAgovernor to prioritize funding for homelessness, affordable housing, youth jobs, and public safety. We look forward to collaborating with the Governor and Legislature on a budget that uplifts all Californians.

So excited to work with such passionate leaders across the state to fight for our residents!

Thank you for your leadership, @MayorToddGloria! We look forward to working with @MayorLockDawson and @CABigCityMayors to advocate for our shared goals, including reducing/preventing homelessness + spurring affordable housing.

@MayorToddGloria @CABigCityMayors Thank you for your leadership, I am excited to continue the critical work.

Today ends my term as Chair of @CABigCityMayors. Passing the torch to Riverside’s @MayorLockDawson, who'll keep advancing this important work. Proud of what we’ve achieved, from boosting housing and homelessness investments to mental health reforms and funding youth jobs.

Effort to Transform Historic Armory in Fairmount Park into Vibrant Public Space Moves Forward With $2.5 Million in Federal Funds: riversideca.gov/press/effort-t…

Riverside @MayorLockDawson Joins Mayors for Parks Coalition: riversideca.gov/press/riversid…

I am saddened to hear about the shooting at former President Trump’s campaign event. Thinking of him, his family and all rally attendees. There is no place for violence in American democracy. Praying for peace and healing after today’s senseless act.

On Saturday @usmayors, Veolia's Chandrasekar Venkatraman joined @MayorLockDawson of Riverside CA, Nicholas Rubio, Partner, Meridiam, and other members of the Public-Private (P3) Taskforce, to discuss how P3s can optimize delivery methods.

Mayors spent the afternoon in a series of breakout sessions and discussion. Riverside (CA) @MayorLockDawson moderated a discussion on public-private partnerships (P3s).

@MayorToddGloria, chair of the California Big City Mayors coalition, issued the following statement on the inclusion of $1 billion in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Funding in the state’s final Fiscal Year 2025 budget:

When Mayors get together and speak in one voice, we can move the needle. #mayors2024 @usmayors

This weekend I am in Kansas City at the US Conference of Mayors collaborating with over 200 mayors on a variety of issues impacting our community. Excited to have robust conversations with leaders like Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of US Conference of Mayors. @usmayors #mayors2024

Yesterday I chaired our first committee hearing on California's Downtown Recovery, where we heard from 4 big city mayors @LondonBreed @RexRichardson @MayorLockDawson @Mayor_Steinberg, state and city experts, and discussed solutions to support California's struggling downtowns, including legislation I've introduced. Struggling downtowns are a statewide challenge that urgently require a statewide solution. As a state, we must align our investments, resources, infrastructure, incentives, along with lifting bureaucratic hurdles and removing red tape. In order for California to thrive, our downtowns must thrive. Every big city in California is facing problems getting their downtown cores back up to pre-pandemic levels. This committee will work to develop a statewide plan that will direct resources and policy solutions to the right efforts and help us clear the bureaucratic hurdles that are getting in the way of recovery and enhance safety and cleanliness. That's already happening with over 30 bills on the table right now that can support our downtowns. California has the 5th largest economy in the world. And our downtowns bring in revenue, tourists, businesses, and culture to our cities. We can’t let them become blighted, we have to work together to ensure they come back stronger and safer.

I welcomed back the governor’s Chief Service Officer, Josh Fryday, to celebrate the anniversary of the California Service Corps in Riverside. We have hired and placed 100 fellows and reopened recruitment! #myriverside Visit: Californiavolunteers.ca.gov instagram.com/reel/C4ltYxnPZ…

California Volunteers Announces Inland Empire Recruitment for Nation’s Largest Service Force 03-14-2024 twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

We are successfully reducing homelessness in Riverside and are proud to lead the way! Grateful to our partners County of Riverside for their help meeting this challenge head on. @usmayors @RivCoNow