BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Last week we told you about the fight the Dominguez family continues to battle for justice for Demi Dominguez and her son Malakhi De Leon, both of who died in 2019.

Doctors said she was fine and it was later determined that she had preeclampsia. Friday, the fight continues in front of the state senate and assembly members.

The family will be participating in the hearing virtually while hoping that Senator Melissa Hurtado will be bringing up the concerns they feel regarding the California State Medical Board.

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Around seven in 10 eligible Californians receive federal food assistance through CalFresh, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The national average stands at about 85% of those who are eligible.

Over the weekend the family received support from Sen. Melissa Hurtado, who was aware of Demi’s story from a campaign the family put together. The campaign had more than 2,500 letters written and mailed to Sen. Hurtado’s office on behalf of Demi. The family says Sen.

3/10/21 - The global pandemic has touched the lives of everyone. Some families in the Central Valley, as a result, have suffered from food insecurity. State senator, Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) recently introduced a bill to ensure food assistance for all eligible residents, regardless of their immigration status.

3/15/21 - “I am honored to recognize Margarita Ortega as the 14th Senate District’s Woman of the Year,” (Senator Melissa) Hurtado said in a statement. “Margarita embodies the soul of the Central Valley. As an agricultural employee she has risked it all to provide food to our nation.

2/24/21 - Senator Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger) has introduced the State Water Resiliency Act of 2021 – legislation that could provide up to $785 million to restore the capacity of California’s critical water delivery infrastructure and repair aging roads and bridges.

2/22/21 - Currently, undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients, holders of temporary protected status, and certain visa holders are excluded from federal CalFresh and the state-funded food assistance program. Senator Melissa Hurtado seeks to change these rules with the introduction of the Food for All bill, to guarantee food assistance for all low-income people regardless of their immigration st

2/19/21 - As she promised, State Senator Melissa Hurtado has reintroduced legislation that would provide fund to improve California's water infrastructure, including the Friant-Kern Canal.