The two most relevant factors affecting local government as a result of the newly signed State of California budget package are: The state’s borrowing of $1.935 billion from Proposition 1A local government property tax revenues in 2009-10 A funding shift of $2.05 billion in redevelopment...
Francisco Leal of Leal-Trejo, PC, held a recent fundraiser at his house for Ricardo Lara, candidate for Democratic Assembly, 50th district. Though Leal supports Ricardo wholeheartedly because of his stance on key issues regarding education, Lara is also an ideal candidate for his district because he...
Latino alumni from all over the world gathered at Yale University on April 3-5 for the first Latino Alumni Reunion, which centered around the theme "Uniting Yale Latinos: From Nuestra Casa to Contributions Around the World." As a dedicated member of the Yale community, Francisco Leal...
At a time when effecting change is on everyone’s mind, theLatino Issues Forum (LIF) is advancing new and innovative public policy solutions for a better, more equitable and prosperous society. LIF, a non-profit public policy and advocacy institute, was started in 1987 by a group of...
Four well-deserving and very excited young ladies were excited to find themselves mingling with prominent Latinas during the 17th annual Latina History Day Conference. The March 14 event, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown L.A., was hosted by Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), a...
The 2006-2007 California State Legislative year has come to an end with a whimper. Larger policy issues, such as health care reform and water management issues, are likely to be dealt with during special session. Legislative Advocacy Group did have a few victories this year including:...
Leal & Trejo Managing Director Francisco Leal recently joined State Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez at the welcoming reception for newRoosevelt High School Principal Dr. Sofia Freire. Speaker Nunez, who hosted the event, has made education a legislative priority during his tenure in Sacramento. The reception gave Leal,...
Leal-Trejo LLP strives to empower and engage our clients by providing leadership, knowledge and guidance through legal advice and advocacy aimed at achieving the vision of the communitites we represent. Since our inception, Francisco Leal and his associates at Leal-Trejo LLP have committed themselves to delivering...