Getting Things Done

Freddie has a record of getting things done for the people he serves. As your State Assemblymember, he has fought hard to bring resources right to the communities he represents, including Pomona. Millions of dollars in critical state funds will help Pomona thrive by creating good-paying jobs, supporting families, and protecting residents. As Mayor, he’ll continue this powerful momentum towards fixing Pomona.
Freddie has championed:

Freddie with Pomona Chief of Police, Mike Ellis (2021).

  • $8 million for the Pomona Police Department to create the OATH Initiative (Officers Assisting the Homeless), a program to get help to those most in need

  • $3.4 million in workforce development and job training funds for Pomona Unified School District

  • $10.5 million to help Pomona Unified School District to rebuild its performing arts center and programs

  • $3.2 million for the Pomona Historical Society’s improvements to the E-Bell Museum and Philips Mansion

  • Helped secure Pomona Valley Medical Center’s designation as a Trauma Center

  • $1.9 million for the Fairplex Career and Technical Eduction Center (CTEC) to expand workplace apprenticeships and job training programs

  • Secured funding for Pomona Police Departments to build a traffic camera system to reduce crime