To Be Honest with Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath: Recent Episodes
Assembly District 76
For as long as state public health orders prohibit large in-person gatherings, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath will be hosting Teleconference Town Halls to provide the public with a forum to learn about how to stay safe as well as resources services available.
Our primary goal is to help you and your loved ones stay as safe and healthy as possible during this pandemic.
Please stay tuned for updates on upcoming Tele-Town Halls you can call into! Then, check back here following our tele-town halls to stream a recording of the conversation.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
I hosted a teleconference town hall discussion about COVID-19 scams with San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan and Deputy DA Brendan McHugh.
We talked about social security and IRS scams, price gouging, phishing e-mails, and other common types of financial fraud to look out for. We'll also talked about the sure signs of fraud and where you can report fraudulent activity if you believe you may have been the victim of one of these attempts.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
I hosted a discussion on how parents and guardians can support students during COVID-19 with the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, two local educators, and a child psychologist. We addressed some of the major questions and concerns we've been hearing from parents and guardians. As more information becomes available on the plan for schools, we will make sure to host another forum to keep parents and guardians informed and empowered to keep their children on track.
I was joined by:
- Tony Thurmond | California State Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Colleen Hervey | President, Ninth District PTA
- Kristina Hohmann | Education Specialist, Oceanside Unified School District
- Dr. Anne Bird | Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, UCSD Health
Thursday, April 30, 2020
I hosted a teleconference town hall discussion with some experts about what our county, state, and local organizations are doing to help older adults maintain both mental and physical well-being during this period of change and uncertainty. I was joined by:
• Kimberly Gallo | Aging & Independence Services Director, County of San Diego
• Christina Selder | Government & Community Relations Manager, Serving Seniors
• Dr. Steve Huege | Geriatric Psychiatrist, UC San Diego Health
Thursday, April 23, 2020
I hosted a teleconference town hall focusing on all of the various forms of financial relief available to our North County small businesses at this time. My guests offered their expertise and answered questions about ways to access federal, state, and regional small business assistance. I was joined by:
- Congressman Mike Levin
- California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
- Daniel Fitzgerald | Associate Regional Director, San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network
Thursday, April 9, 2020
I moderated a conversation with a panel of local San Diego County public health and medical professionals about the latest medical advice on the coronavirus and what we can all do to stay healthy. My panel of experts included:
- Dr. William T. Tseng, AAMD Kaiser Permanente
- Dr. David Folsom, MD from UC San Diego Health
- Caroline Smith from the County Office of Strategy & Intergovernmental Affairs