June 2025 Newsletter

A Note From Tom Umberg:

This month was busy in Sacramento and in the district as we approach the summer. A number of our bills were heard in the Appropriations Committee before being referred to the full Senate for a final vote, and we had several events in the District we’ll be highlighting that kept us busy and out in the community! During June, we’ll have the important job of analyzing and passing the state’s budget for the year. Our principal goal as legislators is to make sure that while we balance our books, we don’t make the mistake of backtracking on the important progress we’ve made. I look forward to seeing you in June, and hope you all have a Happy Pride!

As a practicing attorney, forced arbitration can inhibit justice for families and consumers who have been wronged, especially if you unknowingly were signing up for the process. Stories like those of Dr. Kanokporn Tangsuan, who died of an allergic reaction in Disney Springs, Florida, and her husband’s case was attempted to be moved to arbitration because they had signed up for Disney+ angered me deeply. My bill, SB 82, would ban practices like this by companies that use infinite arbitration clauses to stretch them beyond their intended use, and ensure arbitration clauses only apply for specific product or services covered. I’m proud this bill is now moving to the Senate floor for a vote and look forward to the conversation with my colleagues on this practice. If you’re interested in learning more about this or other legislation my team and I are working on, please click link below.

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Buena Park Rotary 
& Classified Employees of the Year
 

I was proud to join the Buena Park Rotary Club, Centralia, Buena Park, and Fullerton School District to recognize six individuals who truly make our children’s academic experience a memorable one and a welcoming one. Hearing stories from colleagues, coworkers, and even students showed the deep appreciation and value each of them brings to the learning environment and I’m glad I could be a part of the incredible ceremony.

OC Hope Center Tour
 

I had the privilege of touring the OC HOPE Center with my staff and my colleague, Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva. I was proud to have cut the ribbon for the Center with Governor Newsom back in 2022, and I’m impressed to see the stellar work the OC HOPE Center team has provided to our community members in need. Thank you to George, Soo, and all of the incredible people behind the scenes who make all this life changing work possible.

Fairhaven Memorial Day
 

Team Umberg was honored to participate in the annual Fairhaven Memorial Day event, where I had the distinct honor of saying a few remarks before my far better half, my wife, Robin. As you may know, Robin is a General, and having both served our nation proudly, this day is a reminder to all that our freedoms are not free. I want to thank the City of Santa Ana and the staff at Fairhaven for hosting my family and me for this solemn tribute.

May was a busy month in the district, but my DO team always rises to the occasion and last month was no different. In May, the district team attended over 38 events and meetings, recognized 3,449 individuals, and assisted 15 individuals with casework.

Strawberry Festival

May saw the return of an SD34 favorite, the 65^th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival. Since 1990, I’ve had the privilege of being part of this event with family, friends, and colleagues as we kick off the summer. This year we came out in full force, joined not only by some great friends of the office like Jennifer from the Asian American Senior Citizen Service Center, Kathia from the Orange County Labor Federation, and Mark from United Domestic Workers, but also California Highway Patrol, and a few of our Young Senators. We even had celebrity guests of our own with my wife, Robin, and our son, Tommy, and his family. I want to thank everyone who came out to enjoy the festivities with us, and I want to give a special shout out to Santa Ana’s own, Robert Escalante, from Packards International who allowed us to ride in style!

06/21

Fullerton Day of Music

Downtown Plaza
125 E. Wilshire Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832

The City of Fullerton is hosting their annual “Day of Music” festival across the city for family, friends, and neighbors to enjoy. The festival will feature free concerts, over 35 venues, and a Kidz Korner. For more information, go to here.

06/28

Santa Ana Pride

Den Café
125 N Broadway
Santa Ana, CA 92701
 

The City of Santa Ana is hosting their annual Pride event on Saturday, June 28 from 11:00 am – 8:00 pm in partnership with B&B Music Studio, The Frida Cinema, and Soul on Fire Dance. This event is open to the public and free to attend. For more information, please go here.

07/29-07/31

California Association of Student Councils Leadership Conference

UC Santa Barbara
5221 Cheadle Hall
Santa Barbara, CA 93106

The California Association of Student Councils is hosting their 2025 Summer Leadership Camp at the University of California, Santa Barbara from July 28 – 31. The Summer Leadership Camp is a conference by students, for students, where campers are empowered to change their community and provides leadership skills that they can utilize throughout their lives. All high school students in grades 9 through 12 are eligible to participate. For more information, please go  here.

07/7-08/1

Girls Inc. Summer Camp Opportunities

Ball Junior High
1500 W. Ball Rd.
Anaheim, CA 9280
 
Girls, Inc. is hosting their Eureka! Camp, a four-week summer program designed for rising 7th through 9th grade girls and girl-identifying students. The camp focuses on building community, exploring STEM, advocacy, and life skills, and having tons of fun along the way. For more information, please go  here.