Assemblymember Brown Honored as a Freedom Fighter

Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown (D-San Bernardino), chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, was honored as a 2015 Freedom Fighter by the Disabled Veterans Business Alliance at their annual capitol conference. “This is a tremendous honor,” Assemblymember Brown said. “Both my father and brother were veterans who ran their own businesses, so I know firsthand the contributions that veterans make to our local communities and economy when they decide to be entrepreneurs after serving our country.” The Disabled Veterans Business Alliance presents their Freedom Fighter Award every year to the Legislator who advocates for and supports the California Disabled Veterans Enterprise Program. The program was created in 1989 to help disabled veterans navigate the process of starting or expanding their business. “I am a member of the Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs and I believe that we have a responsibility to help our veterans pursue their dreams because their sacrifices have allowed us to chase ours,” concluded Assemblymember Brown.