Kenneth Cruz
Legislative Aide at California State Assembly- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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California State Assembly
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Legislative Aide
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Dec 2021 - Present
I am the Legislative Aide for Assemblymember Bryan!
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Jesse M. Unruh Fellow at the California State Assembly
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Dec 2020 - Jan 2022
I am a staffer for Assemblymember Robert Rivas!
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University of California, Berkeley
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Resident Assistant
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Jul 2019 - May 2020
I supervised 50+ students in the dormitory and was the go-to person for on-campus and off-campus resources. I created and managed 8 programs for 50+ residents that met the objective goals of the resident halls.I strategized and applied multiple unit-wide events that had 300+ attendees with an RA team and scheduled shifts. I confronted and responded to student behavior that is inappropriate and/or is in violation of campus policies and procedures. I supervised 50+ students in the dormitory and was the go-to person for on-campus and off-campus resources. I created and managed 8 programs for 50+ residents that met the objective goals of the resident halls.I strategized and applied multiple unit-wide events that had 300+ attendees with an RA team and scheduled shifts. I confronted and responded to student behavior that is inappropriate and/or is in violation of campus policies and procedures.
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Criminal Justice Intern
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
I contacted 20+ clients and police officers to follow up on updates for the related case of the clients. I summarized 10+ cases for the solicitors and did legal research to clarify and give recommendations on next steps.I supported the barristers during the hearings or trials by taking notes and also being part of the client interactions with the barristers.I assisted with the organization of multiple case files and created jury bundles for the barristers’ cases. I contacted 20+ clients and police officers to follow up on updates for the related case of the clients. I summarized 10+ cases for the solicitors and did legal research to clarify and give recommendations on next steps.I supported the barristers during the hearings or trials by taking notes and also being part of the client interactions with the barristers.I assisted with the organization of multiple case files and created jury bundles for the barristers’ cases.
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Berkeley Rent Stabilization
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United States
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Rent Board Intern
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
I dispensed tenant rights pamphlets, tenant rights workshops, and resources for free housing counseling to UC Berkeley students and around 10 different buildings that are heavily active on campus for an hour a week.I composed 2 articles regarding housing-related problems in UC Berkeley and the local communities. I augmented the number of groups that the Berkeley Rent Board Facebook page contacts to share a tip of the month that relates to their tenant rights and uncommonly known facts about housing.
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East Bay Community Law Center
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consumer Justice Intern
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
I interpreted for the weekly clinics and meetings between law students and Spanish speaking clients I wrote 4 letters for clients that had complaints about a situation they encountered and/or wrote to the firm, with the client’s permission, to set aside judgments against them. I assisted with research regarding the disproportionate impact that towing companies have on low-income communities in San Jose and San Bernardino County. I interpreted for the weekly clinics and meetings between law students and Spanish speaking clients I wrote 4 letters for clients that had complaints about a situation they encountered and/or wrote to the firm, with the client’s permission, to set aside judgments against them. I assisted with research regarding the disproportionate impact that towing companies have on low-income communities in San Jose and San Bernardino County.
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Education
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University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government