June/July 2016
Southwest California Legislative Council A Decade of Advocacy ON PAGE 12
America’s Rx Abuse Epidemic.
Meet the Sheriffs Stanley Sniff John McMahon ON PAGE 10 & 38
Get Out and VOTE! IT’S YOUR VOTE. IT’S YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE MATTERS! ON PAGE 36
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Representatives
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Contributing Writers: Assembly Member Cheryl Brown Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia Assembly Member Brian Jones Assembly Member Eric Linder Assembly Member Chad Mayes Assembly Member Jose Medina Assembly Member Melissa Melendez Assembly Member Freddie Rodriguez Assembly Member Marie Waldron Senator Joel Anderson Senator Connie Leyva Senator Mike Morrell Senator Richard Roth Senator Jeff Stone Congressman Pete Aguilar Congressman Ken Calvert Congressman Duncan Hunter Congressman Raul Ruiz Congressman Mark Takano Congresswoman Norma Torres
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Sheriff-Coroner Riverside County, California Stanley Sniff, Jr. has served as the 13th Sheriff of Riverside County since October 2, 2007. He was subsequently re-elected in 2014 to a second full 4 year term. He is the third Sheriff to also serve as Coroner-Public Administrator after that Department was merged in 1999. The Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department was created in 1893 and is the second largest Sheriff ’s Department in California with 4,600 full-time staff and over 1,600 volunteers. He oversees countywide patrol operations, jail operations, court security and coroner investigations. The department has an operating budget of over 640 million dollars for the current fiscal year. Sheriff Sniff has over 38 years of law enforcement experience and is the eldest grandson of one of the pioneering date and citrus families of the Coachella Valley and grew up in the Indio area. His father, the late Stan Sr., served 25 years as a La Quinta City Councilman. He joined the Coachella Police Department in 1975 after graduation from the San Bernardino Sheriff ’s Academy and then transferred to the Riverside County Sheriff ’s Department in 1979, initially assigned to the Indio Station, serving across the Coachella Valley. His initial expertise was in traffic enforcement and accident investigation and he was instrumental in creating the department’s very first specialized traffic safety programs. He has held subsequent assignments in uniformed patrol operations in Riverside, the San Gorgonio Pass area, and Southwest Riverside County. As a Captain he held command assignments of the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside, the Banning Sheriff ’s Station and the Ben Clark Training Center. As a Chief Deputy he held assignments over Training and Personnel, East and West county patrol operations. As an Assistant Sheriff he was assigned oversight of all county court operations, jail operations and patrol operations divisions. A retired colonel in the Army Reserve, Stanley Sniff was commissioned as an Armor officer out of the OCS program in 1973 at the U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, GA. He served 30 years in a variety of military staff and command assignments in infantry, armor and cavalry units.
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A Decade of
Advocacy Political Joint Government Action Committees before the turn of the century were a loosely organized collaboration of political hacks, prognosticators, and pundits who would meet once a month to discuss the local, state and national political landscape The sessions typically became no more than whining against the effects of the political scene, rarely improving those bills critical to helping local businesses, reduction of taxes or regulation, losing sight of economic growth and hiring opportunities. As the political landscape continued to deteriorate, the California Chamber of Commerce whose political prowess was limited soon realized that legislative advocacy could be as important to their members as networking mixers. So, Government Action Committee meetings started getting more focused, working more closely with local Chambers to see what issues their members were most concerned about and reached out to local legislators to see what could be done about those concerns. As is true with most advances, a young fellow by the name of Shaun Lumachi started an advocacy coalition at the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and was promoting the concept to other Chambers in the area. The CalChamber simultaneously began to encourage advocacy goals, adding analysts and lobbyists at regional levels, by uniting local Chambers of Commerce coalitions. Displaying both courage and perspicacity, Mr. Lumachi was hired as a legislative consultant to provide direction and support the Temecula Valley Chamber, the Murrieta Chamber and the Lake Elsinore Valley Chamber unique regional alliance that they dubbed the Southwest California Legislative Council. Gene Wunderlich chaired the Council the first year followed by political powerhouses like Joan Sparkman, Dennis Frank, Roger Ziemer, Alex Braicovich and Greg Morrison. Following the untimely death of Mr. Lumachi in 2011, the Council determined to carry on the work he had started, Gene Wunderlich was appointed as a legislative consultant in 2012. The Southwest California Legislative Council has expanded to include the Wildomar Chamber, the Menifee Valley Chamber, and Perris Valley Chamber, adding scope and breadth to the coalition. Directors on the 18 member Council represent a cross section of regional businesses from banking, construction to utilities, education, and retail. As a result, over 3,000 local employers representing nearly 30,000 local jobs now have a direct voice to Sacramento. The Council has further extended its reach by forming coalitions with other groups to address particular issues - groups like Western Municipal Water District, the California League of Cities, the California Association of Realtors and the U.S. and California Chambers of Commerce. The Southwest California Legislative Council meets monthly to adopt positions on issues that impact our members. We routinely communicate our position to the author of a bill, the committee where it will be heard, and our local legislators encouraging them to work with us on issues important to our members and their constituents. The Council publishes a year-end report card holding our legislators accountable for their vote record. We are pleased that most of our local legislators have supported or opposed the same bills the Council has for most of the past decade. We need to continue sustainable progress in Sacramento, and other Chamber/business partnerships will need to form to effect that positive change. We welcome joint participation and opinions as we enter our tenth year of advocacy for Southwest California businesses. For more information contact: GAD@SWCalAdvocacy.com
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Assembly Member Brian Jones (R-71)
assemblymember.jones@assembly.ca.gov
Assemblyman Brian W. Jones has served in the California State Assembly since December 2010. He represents the 71st Assembly District, which encompasses Southern Riverside and Eastern San Diego Counties. Santee District Office: City of Santee 10152 Mission Gorge Rd. Santee, CA 92071-3812 Phone: (619) 441.2322 Fax: (619) 441.2327
Representing: Counties: Riverside (p), San Diego (p) *Partial Cities: El Cajon, East Hemet, Santee, Ramona, Temecula
Prior to his election to the State Assembly,
Brian currently serves as the Vice-
Brian served on the Santee City Council,
Chair of the Business, Professions
where he built a strong record of
and Consumer Protection
promoting pro-business policies, limiting
Committee and is a member
the size of local government, maintaining
of the Appropriations, Budget
low pension liabilities, and contracting out
Subcommittee 1: Health and Human
city services. This conservative approach
Services, Budget, Joint Legislative
to local government has allowed Santee
Ethics, and the Joint Legislative Audit
to become one of the best places in
Committees. His deep understanding
Southern California to raise a family.
of the issues was recognized by Tech
Brian has owned and managed
America, when he earned the “Tech
businesses in East County and Santee,
Champion” award in 2012 and by the
and most recently served as the Vice-
California Chiropractic Association
President for Diversified Realty Advisors in El Cajon. In the past, Brian managed Primary Focus, the nation's largest non-
Brian has been a Santee resident
profit character education assembly
since 1978, attending Santee
program for elementary schools. He also
Elementary, Cajon Park Jr. High, and
served as a full time staff member at
Santana High School and later San
Sonrise Community Church in Santee.
Diego State University where he
While serving as both a local elected
earned a Bachelor of Science Degree
official and a small businessman, Brian
in Business Administration. He
regularly became frustrated by actions
is on the Board of Directors of the
from Sacramento. In 2009, he decided
East County Boys and Girls Club, a
to run for the Assembly with a desire to
member of the Lemon Grove Rod
make California the Golden State once
and Gun Club, and a lifetime member
again.
of the California Rifle and Pistol
As an Assemblyman, Brian has focused
Association. In his spare time, Brian
on several priorities: reducing the
enjoys mountain biking, off-roading,
size and scope of state government;
motorcycling in the 71st Assembly
relieving businesses of onerous rules
District, and spending time with his
and regulations; lowering taxes on small
wife, Heather, and his three children,
businesses and families; serving as
Christopher, Melina, and Matthew.
a government watchdog on behalf of taxpayers; and protecting the Second Amendment.
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in 2014 when he was named the “Chiropractic Champion.”
Assembly Member
Marie Waldron (R-75)
assemblymember.waldron@assembly.ca.gov During the past two decades, Marie has been involved in North San Diego County. As a local business owner, she understands the economic impacts of burdensome government regulation and spending on the taxpayers and small businesses. As an elected official since 1998, she has fought for fiscal restraint, revitalizing our neighborhoods and is a strong supporter of public safety. Having served as Escondido’s Deputy Mayor, and as a board member for the North County Transit District, she was the city’s representative to the League of California Cities, the Regional Solid Waste Association Board, and Escondido’s Investment subcommittee. Her commitment to her city has been honored by the Escondido Rotary Club with their Outstanding Community Service Award. Marie and her husband, Steve Waldron have owned and operated Top End Tees Screen-printing and Apparel in Escondido
for 20 years. Waldron has been a member of the Escondido Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Association for many years. She was appointed and served 4 years as California’s Honorary Chairman of the Business Advisory Council which advocated on behalf of California’s small businesses to Congress. Active in the San Diego region, Waldron was a founding member of the San Diego chapter of CWLA (California Women’s Leadership Association), is a member of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, and the American Legion Auxiliary. The Waldron’s have a 13 year old son and Steve is the founder of the successful “Cruisin’ Grand” hotrod event held in downtown Escondido for the past 14 years. Marie has a B.S. degree from St. John’s University and
Escondido District Office: 350 W. 5th Ave, Ste. 110 Escondido, CA 92025 Phone: 760.480.7570 Fax: 760.480.7516 Representing: Counties: Riverside (p), San Diego (p) Cities: Escondido, Fallbrook, San Marcos, Temecula
has done graduate work at UCSD and SDSU.
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Assembly Member
Melissa Melendez (R-67)
assemblymember.melendez@assembly.ca.gov Melissa then became one of the first women approved by the U.S. Navy to fly aboard EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft overseas, conducting reconnaissance and intelligence gathering operations in partnership with our allies. She served her country with honor and distinction as a Russian translator for ten years during the height of the Cold War, and flew covert missions during Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While serving in Melissa entered the United States Navy upon graduating high school. She attended the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, where she became a fluent Russian language speaker.
the Navy, she received numerous awards for her strategic acumen, operational insight, professionalism and impeccable leadership skills. While serving in the Navy full-time, Melissa also attended college full-time in the evenings, and received her BA
Murrieta District Office: 41391 Kalmia St. Rm 220 Murrieta, CA 92562 Phone: 951.894.1232 Fax: 951.894.1232
in History and Political Studies from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. After the Navy, Melissa took an academic advisory position at Chaminade University for two years before deciding to begin her own business. She then formed her own successful transcription
Representing: District: (p) * partial Counties: Riverside (p) Cities: Canyon Lake, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, Murrieta
company, contracting with the Chief of Naval Operations, and providing services to the Secretary of the Navy as well as other top-level Pentagon officials. Melissa attended the Murrieta Campus for the University of Phoenix to earn her MBA in June of 2008. In 2008 Melissa Melendez was elected to
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the Lake Elsinore City Council. She served as Mayor Pro Tem as well as Mayor during her four years in local government. Melissa has distinguished herself throughout the district by tackling some of the most important issues of the day, like fighting for increased government transparency, reducing taxes, and easing the burden on the business community. Melissa is also known to be a tireless advocate for veterans and military families. Melissa has five children with her husband of 18 years, Nico Melendez, who works for the Department of Homeland Security. Nico is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served 10 years on active duty around the world as a journalist and public affairs officer. He proudly continues to serve today in an active naval reserve unit.
Assembly Member
Eric Linder (R-60)
assemblymember.linder@assembly.ca.gov Elected to the California State Assembly
The son of a Mexican immigrant
in 2012, Eric currently represents
father, family has always been
California’s 60th Assembly district which
important to Eric. In fact, Eric is
encompasses the cities of Corona,
raising his family in the same area
Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco and
he grew up in. Eric lives in Corona
Riverside.
with his wife and three children. He attended Highland Elementary and
For almost twenty years, Eric has worked
Norco High, which are both in the
in real estate, helping find ways to
District, while his oldest daughter is
incorporate technology into the industry.
an alumna of Santiago High School and now attends California Baptist
He has spent years helping people get
University. Eric has helped coach his
the home of their dreams. But as the
kids’ soccer and softball teams, and
market turned in the Inland Empire and
is a regular rodeo attendee.
real estate began struggling, Eric took his technology background and founded
Currently, Assemblyman Linder
an online communications firm, eMotiv
serves as the Vice-Chairman of the
Marketing. In fact, Eric’s firm built the
influential Assembly Committee
websites for several Members of the
on Government Organization, while
Assembly Republican Caucus.
also serving on other key policy committees including Transportation,
Eric previously owned and operated an
Higher Education, and Local
aircraft rental and chartering company.
government.
This wealth of business experience has given Eric an appreciation for the damage that high taxes and over-regulation can have on small businesses that struggle enough just to get by.
Assemblyman Eric Linder is a small business owner, a husband, and a father and resides in Corona, California. Corona District Office: 4740 Green River Rd. Ste 310 Corona, CA 92880 Phone: 951.371.6869 Fax: 951.734.4160 Representing: District: *partial (p) Counties: Riverside Cities: Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Norco, Riverside
Eric has also been a longtime champion against government waste. He was one of the Founders of the Corona Taxpayers Association, and has been part of business groups throughout Southern California for years.
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Assembly Member Chad Mayes (R-42)
assemblymember.mayes@assembly.ca.gov From his tenure as a Yucca Valley Town Councilman and as a board member of the San Bernardino Associated Governments, to leadership on the Statewide Board of Directors for League of California Cities, it’s clear that Chad’s ability to build relationships on both sides of the aisle benefit the communities he serves. A governing conservative, it was Chad’s reputation for building consensus that resulted in his appointment to a number Over the course of his decade-plus years
of key legislative committees including
of public service, Chad Mayes is noted
serving as Vice Chair of the Assembly
for bringing a spirit of responsive, servant
Human Services Committee.
leadership to every position he has held.
In addition to his Vice Chairmanship, Mayes was appointed to the
Rancho Mirage District Office:
Governmental Organization Committee
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as well as the Insurance committee.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Also noteworthy was Mayes’ additional
Phone: 760.346.6342
appointment to the important Assembly
Fax: 760.346.6506
Rules Committee, which serves as the administrative body governing
Representing:
the Assembly, as well to the Special
District: *(p) partial
Committee on Legislative Ethics.
Counties: Riverside (p), San Bernardino (p)
First elected to the Yucca Valley Town
Cities: Beaumont, Hemet, La Quinta,
Council in 2002 then re-elected by
Palm Desert, Palm Springs, San Jacinto,
wide margins in 2006 and 2010, Chad
Twentynine Palms, Yucaipa. Yucca Valley
was twice chosen by colleagues to serve as Mayor. In each of his years as Councilman and Mayor, Chad’s leadership helped deliver a remarkable record of balanced budgets without tax increases. At the height of the state and national financial crisis, Yucca Valley responded with a disciplined action plan that
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included significant budget cuts while still safeguarding the community’s rainy day fund. By the time Chad left the Town Council, the community had 40% of its budget in reserves. As President of the Desert Mountain Division of the League of California Cities, Chad became a strong and visible advocate for shifting power away from state and federal government and back to local communities, an approach he will continue to champion in the State Assembly. Chad’s commitment to his community also includes past service as a youth sports referee, a lifeguard and swim instructor. He also served as Treasurer of the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce. Chad and his wife Shanon live in their lifelong hometown of Yucca Valley. The son of a pastor, he is a committed Christian and leader in his local church. A former Financial Advisor and Registered Tax Preparer, Chad shares ownership in a local small business with his brother. Chad is a graduate of Liberty University.
Assembly Member
Eduardo Garcia (D-56)
assemblymember.eduardo.garcia@assembly.ca.gov Eduardo Garcia was elected in November
capital improvement projects for
2014 to represent California’s 56th
the city. In fact, the city of Coachella
Assembly District, which includes cities
invested over $200 million in public
and unincorporated communities in
works projects during Garcia’s tenure.
eastern Riverside County and Imperial
Garcia worked to expand health and
County, including Blythe, Brawley,
wellness programs in his community.
Bermuda Dunes, Calexico, Calipatria,
His work to build a healthier Coachella
Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot
through a partnership with the Flying
Springs, El Centro, Holtville, Imperial,
Doctors and the Clinton Foundation
Indio, Mecca, Oasis, North Shore, Salton
earned recognition from the California
Sea, Thermal, Thousand Palms, and
Endowment for its exemplary model.
Westmorland.
A graduate of local public schools,
Garcia was first elected to the Coachella
Garcia attended Coachella Valley
City Council in November 2004. In 2006,
High School and the University
at the age of 29, he became Coachella’s
of California, Riverside. He also
first elected Mayor. Under his leadership,
completed the “Senior Executives
the City of Coachella has transformed into
in State and Local Government”
an emerging social, economic, political
Public Administration program
and cultural center.
from the John F. Kennedy School of
Garcia’s administration set a strong
Government at Harvard University
foundation for the city’s growth by
and recently earned his Masters
directing large city-wide park renovation,
Degree from the University of
expanding green space, building, repairing
Southern California School of Policy,
and resurfacing streets, and a major
Planning and Development.
overhaul of the city’s Downtown District.
He is a proud father, husband and
As Mayor, Garcia worked with leaders and
lifelong resident of the Coachella
agencies to procure outside grants and
Valley.
regional funding for several high profile
Imperial Valley Office: 1101 Airport Rd. Suite D Imperial, CA 92251 P: 760.355.8656 F: 760.355.8856 Coachella District Office: 48220 Jackson St. Ste A-3 Coachella, CA 92236 Phone: 760.347.2360 Fax: 760.347.8704 Representing: District: *partial (p) Counties: Imperial (p), Riverside (p) Cities: Blythe, Brawley, Calexico, Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, El Centro, Imperial,
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Assembly Member
Freddie Rodriguez (D-52)
assemblymember.rodriguez@assembly.ca.gov
Chino District Office: 13160 7th St. Chino, CA 91710 Phone: 909.902.9606 Fax: 916.319.2152 Representing: District: *(p) partial Counties: Los Angeles (p), San Bernardino (p) Cities: Chino, Fontana, Montclair, Pomona
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Born and raised in the City of Pomona,
economic times. He led the effort
Freddie Rodriguez has dedicated his life
to restore firefighting positions in
to serving his community. He has worked
Pomona, ensuring that each shift was
as an Emergency Medical Technician
fully staffed and that firefighters were
(EMT) in the San Gabriel Valley for
properly equipped to respond to fire
over 29 years. As an EMT, Freddie was
and emergency calls.
awarded the California Star of Life award,
A leader in helping jumpstart the local
for his outstanding community volunteer
economy, Freddie brought together
contributions and lifesaving rescues. In
community and business leaders to
2005, Freddie journeyed to Louisiana,
help revitalize downtown Pomona,
Mississippi, and Texas to help the victims
generate new economic investment,
of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
and create new jobs.
Freddie was elected twice to the Pomona
Freddie lives in Pomona with his wife
City Council. On the City Council, Freddie
Michelle. They have four children,
helped improve public safety, expanded
Desirae, Freddie Jr., Vincent, and
Neighborhood Watch programs, created
Selena, and two grandchildren,
new jobs as a result of the economic
Jayden and Jacob. Their son, Vincent,
development projects he championed,
currently serves as a Deputy Sheriff
and delivered balanced budgets while
for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
protecting city services during tough
Department.
Assembly Member
Jose Medina (D-61)
assemblymember.medina@assembly.ca.gov Medina was first elected to the California
beyond the classroom motivated him
State Assembly in 2012, he represents
to pursue public office. He served
California's 61st Assembly District, which
as school board member on the
consists of Riverside, Moreno Valley,
Jurupa Unified School District Board
Perris and Mead Valley.
of Education and completed three
During his first term in the Assembly,
successful terms on the Riverside
Medina led the effort to ensure the
Community College District Board of
University of California, Riverside Medical
Trustees.
School received $15 million of full and
During his tenure as a Trustee,
continuous funding through the state
he chaired the Teaching and
budget, to train students for crucial
Learning Committee and supported
jobs in the health-care industry. In turn,
establishing independent colleges in
those jobs will strengthen the region’s
Riverside, Moreno Valley and Norco.
economy, as well as improve health
Medina recognizes the critical role
care accessibility in the Inland Empire.
higher education plays in supporting
Additionally, Medina passed legislation
jobs and opening up the doors for
which assisted small businesses, helped
opportunity. He graduated from UC
protect seniors, and improved goods
Riverside with a bachelor's degree
movement throughout the state.
in Latin American Studies, and a
Medina brings to the legislature a lifetime
master's degree in History.
of experience in education from his many
Assemblymember Medina has two
years as a teacher with the Riverside
adult children, Jennifer and Matthew
Unified School District, also serving as a
and two grandchildren, Elsa and Liam.
member of the Riverside City Teachers
He currently resides in Riverside with
Association, and a representative to the
his wife, Linda.
state council of the California Teachers Association (CTA). Medina's eagerness to assist students
For the 2013-2014 legislative session, Mr. Medina chaired the Assembly Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy Committee, preserving California’s businesses. Riverside District Office: 1223 University Ave, Rm. 230 Riverside, CA 92507 Phone: 951.369.6644 Fax: 951.369.0366 Perris District Office: 137 N. Perris Blvd., Ste. 15 Perris, CA 92570 Phone: 91.369.6644 Representing: District: *(p) partial Counties: Riverside (p) Cities: Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside
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Assembly Member Cheryl Brown (D-47)
assemblymember.brown@assembly.ca.gov
Fontana District Office: 8353 Sierra Ave. Fontana City Hall (M-Th) Fontana, CA 92335 Phone: 909.350.7646 San Bernardino District Office: 290 N. D St. Rm 903 San Bernardino, CA 92401 Phone: 909.381.3238 Fax: 909.885.8589
Representing: District: *partial (p) Counties: San Bernardino (p) Cities: Bloomington, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Muscoy, Rialto, and San Bernardino
As an active community member, Brown
of Proof, MSNBC, the Brian Williams
has worked with such groups as the
Show and Channel 11 Fox News.
Inland Empire Urban League, National
Their successes led them to create
Council of Negro Women (NCNW),
California Black Media (CBM)
Kiwanis, Arrowhead United Way, YWCA,
in 2001. CBM is a network of 22
San Gorgonio Girl Scout Council and
African-American newspapers and
her church, the San Bernardino St. Paul
media enterprises across the state
A.M.E. where she serves as a trustee.
of California. The organization has
Prior to being elected she served as the
served as a statewide initiative to
president of the San Bernardino County
better inform, educate, and advocate
NAACP. Assemblymember Brown also
for the African American community,
spearheads local events including: Take
as well as help promote minority-
a Cop to Lunch, Bill Pickett Rodeo, and
owned news organizations.
the Underground Railroad Field Study
In and out of elected office,
Program.
Assemblymember Brown has always
In addition to decades of public service,
been a champion of family owned
Assemblymember Brown has been a
small businesses. The pride and
small business owner for over thirty years.
community benefits of owning a
In 1980, she and her husband, Hardy
small business was instilled in by her
Brown Sr., founded Brown Publishing
father, Marvin a veteran of WWII, who
Company to circulate a community
started a tax preparation business in
newspaper called the Black Voice News.
Southern California over sixty years
The newspaper is published weekly and
ago. Today that business is run by her
focuses on local news in Riverside and
older brother. Following her father’s
San Bernardino counties. The Browns
lead, the Black Voice is now owned
were recognized as the only living
by the Brown’s daughter, Dr. Paulette
publishers to be included in the 175th
Brown-Hines.
anniversary of the Black Press of America.
Assemblymember Brown and her
Assemblymember Brown's experience
for 52 years and raised four children
husband, Hardy Sr. have been married as a journalist includes serving as a
in San Bernardino. Lynn, Paulette,
television talk-show host for 12 years on
Hardy Jr., and Regina have blessed
local access television, KCSB Channel
their parents with nine grandchildren.
3, and appearing as a guest on Burden
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Senator
Joel Anderson (R-38)
senator.anderson@senate.ca.gov
After four years of service in the State Assembly, Senator Joel Anderson was elected in 2010 to represent the citizens of San Diego and Riverside Counties in the thirty-sixth Senate district. In 2014, he was re-elected to office, representing the thirty-eighth Senate district. When first elected to the Assembly, he promised his constituents, "I am not going to Sacramento to be a potted plant." True to his word, Senator Anderson authored a landmark piece of legislation in his first year of service in the Assembly. Assembly Bill 221 required the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the California State Teachers' Retirement System to divest from companies that violated federal law by doing business in the Islamic Republic of Iran. This legislation called for the divestment of over $24 billion of our public pensions from the Islamic Republic of Iran - the top exporter of terrorism throughout the world. The bill sparked a national movement which led 28 other states and the United States Congress to introduce similar laws. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced to the world that he would sign AB 221 on the floor of the United Nations during his speech to the General Assembly. AB 221 garnered national and international media coverage in over 300
The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Fox News' "Your World with Neil Cavuto," BBC, Bloomberg, The National Review, Le Monde (France), and The Jerusalem Post (Israel). To keep our roads safe, Senator Anderson authored legislation to make the Regional Transportation Management Center a 24/7 operation. In recognition of the sacrifice that the men and women of our military have made in the protection of our freedoms, Senator Anderson passed AB 257 into law, which granted free state park passes to disabled veterans and recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Senator Anderson was also recognized with the 2007 "San Diego Psychiatric Society Legislative Award" for his "interest in, sensitivity to, and knowledge of mental health issues." Senator Anderson’s success in 2007 led national talk radio host, Roger
El Cajon District Office: 500 Fesler St. #201 El Cajon, CA 92020 Phone: 916.651.4038 Fax: 916.651.4938 San Marcos District Office: 1 Civic Center Dr. Ste. 320 San Marcos, CA 92069 Phone: 760.510.2017 Fax: 760.510.2695
Hedgecock, to call Joel, "the greatest freshman Assemblyman from San Diego ever." In 2008, Senator Anderson joined forces with the state's sheriffs and district attorneys to curb the rampant crime of metal theft. For his dedication, these groups named
Representing: District: * (p) partial Counties: San Diego (p) Cities: Alpine, El Cajon, Escondido, Fallbrook, La Mesa, Poway, Rancho Sante San Marcos,
Senator Anderson their Legislator of the Year.
articles in 13 countries. Media coverage included Time Magazine, New York Times,
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Senator
Mike Morrell (R-23) senator.morrell@senate.ca.gov
A small business owner for over 25 years,
President’s Club.
Senator Morrell understands the issues
Prior to his time in public office,
faced by residents and businesses in the
Mike was an active member of the
Inland Empire. Senator Morrell’s view
California Republican Assembly. He
of government is simple: government
served on the Business Advisory
exists to serve the public, not to be served
Boards of former State Senator Bill
by it. The right to private property, the
Leonard and former Assemblyman
gift of free enterprise, and government
Fred Aguiar, in addition to the
by consent are central tenets to our
Small Business Council of former
nation and its continued prosperity.
Assemblyman Bill Emmerson.
Mike is committed to restoring fiscal
Education
responsibility and common sense
Mike graduated from Damien High
Mike and his wife Joanie have been
approaches to government.
School in La Verne and earned his
married for 33 years and have three adult
IIn the Senate, Mike currently serves
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business
children. Kristen is an earned a degree
on three standing committees: Public
at the University of La Verne.
from the Claremont Graduate School;
Employment and Retirement (Vice Chair);
Mike began his professional career
David is a Yale Law School graduate; and
Energy, Utilities, and Communications;
in the title industry. After breaking
Matthew is a graduate of Hillsdale College.
and Banking and Financial Institutions.
company records twice, he began
Mike has consistently lent his time and
his own business in Upland, serving
talents to the community. He has served
as president of both Provident Home
on the Board of Directors for the Building
Loans and Provident Real Estate. He
Rancho Cucamonga District Office: 10350 Commerce Center Dr., Ste. A-220 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Phone: 909.919.7731 Fax: 909.919.7739 Representing: District: *(p) partial Counties: Riverside (p), San Bernardino (p) Cities: Beaumont, Hemet, Big Bear City, Loma Linda, Menifee, Phelan, San Bernardino, Yucaipa
Industry Association and the Board of
incorporated his business in 1989.
the Rancho Cucamonga YMCA and the
Mike and his family are committed
Advisory Board for the Gary Anderson
to preserving freedom for the next
School of Business at UC Riverside. He
generation. They place a high priority
was also a key member of the Inland
on ensuring public awareness and
Empire Economic Partnership and the
understanding of the principles of
Legislative Committee for the Citrus
limited, Constitutional government.
Valley Association of Realtors. Mike was a co-founder of the Inland Empire Prayer Breakfast, contributed to Inland Empire leadership for the City of Hope, and acts on the Advisory Board to the Pacific Justice Institute. He is proud to support Hillsdale College through the Parents Board, as well as the Claremont Institute
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Senator
Jeff Stone (R-28) senator.stone@senate.ca.gov
Senator Jeff Stone was elected to
work he did as a County Supervisor,
represent the 28th State Senate District
where he created the county’s
in 2014. The 28th District stretches from
emergency reserve fund, streamlined
Southwest Riverside County (Temecula,
the county’s property assessment
Murrieta and Lake Elsinore) all the way to
system to help financially distressed
the Arizona Border.
families keep their homes, created
Senator Stone has lived in Southern
the county’s internet juvenile sexual
California his entire life. He moved to
predator interdiction program, passed
Temecula because of the rural lifestyle
a county resolution making it easier
and family values it represents. Jeff knew
for law abiding citizens to carry
that Temecula was one of the best places
concealed firearms for personal
to open a business and raise a family.
protection, and cut transportation
In 1983 he opened his first small
mitigation fees by half to promote
business the “Temecula Pharmacy” and
economic growth.
began building his strong ties and local
One of Jeff’s proudest
involvement within the community. In
accomplishments came several years
1992 Jeff began expanding his public
ago when he advocated creating a
service involvement when he ran and was
second tier for new hires and raising
elected to the Temecula City Council for
the employee portion of the pension
three terms.
contribution. Saving taxpayers
Stone served as Mayor until being elected
millions while maintaining vital county
to the Board of Supervisors. Jeff’s
services over the long term.
election to the Board of Supervisors in
In addition to his work at the local
2004 was an illustration of how effective
government level Jeff continues to
his term on the City Council had been.
own and operate his local business,
Jeff successfully beat the incumbent and
Innovative Compounding Pharmacy.
was reelected to the Board in 2008 and
Jeff is a graduate of USC, where he
2012. Prior to being elected and sworn
earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
into the State Senate, Jeff served as
He has taught graduate nursing
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.
students seeking their masters
As a Senator, Jeff embraces the
in nursing degrees at Cal State
philosophy of a fiscally responsible and
Dominguez Hills as an assistant
more efficient government that is less
professor of pharmacology and also
intrusive and more productive for its
served as an externship professor for
citizens. Public safety a top priority his,
the USC School of Pharmacy.
Indio Distric Office: 45-125 Smurr St., Ste. B Indio, CA 92201 Phone: 760.398.6442 Fax: 760.398.6470 Murrieta District Office: 25186 Hancock Ave., Ste. 320 Murrieta, CA 92562 Phone: 951.894.3530 Fax: 951.894.3536 Representing: District: *(p) partial Counties: Riverside (p) Cities: Coachella, Indio, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Temecula
and he looks forward to continuing the
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Senator
Richard D. Roth (D-31) senator.roth@senate.ca.gov
Richard Dale Roth was born November 6, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from Ada High School (Ada, Ohio) in 1968, where he played in the band and was elected president of his junior class and the Student Council. He went on to Miami University (Ohio), majored in political science, minored in chemistry and enlisted in the ROTC program. After a less than perfect eye exam kept him from flight school, Roth set his sights on the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps Riverside District Office:
(JAG) and earned his law degree from
3737 Main Street, Suite 104
Emory University in 1974.
Riverside, CA 92501 Phone Number: 951.680.6750
Roth was elected to represent the
Fax: 951.680.6757
California State Senate’s 31st Senate District on November 6, 2012. He was
Representing:
sworn into office in California’s State
Counties: Riverside (p)
Capitol in Sacramento on Monday,
Cities: Perris, Moreno Valley, Corona,
December 3, 2012. The 31st State Senate
Norco, Jurupa Valley, Riverside, Home
District includes portions of Riverside
Gardens
County including the Cities of Corona, Eastvale, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Norco, Perris and Riverside. Senator Roth is chair of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on State Administration and General Government, and he chairs the Senate Insurance Committee. The Senator also serves as Vice Chair of the Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
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Senator Roth serves on the Joint Committee on Emergency Management Services. He is a member of the following Senate policy committees: Budget & Fiscal Review; Transportation and Housing; Health; and Veteran’s Affairs. He is also a member of the Senate Select Committee on Defense and Aerospace. Senator Roth was appointed to the Little Hoover Commission by the Senate Rules Committee in February 2013. On March 28, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown appointed Senator Roth to the newly created Governor's Council on California Military Future. On July 16, 2015, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León appointed Senator Roth to the California Law Revision Commission which is responsible for examining the common law, statutes, and judicial decisions of this State for the purpose of discovering defects and anachronisms in the law and recommending needed reforms.
Senator
Connie Leyva (D-20) senator.leyva@senate.ca.gov
The district includes the cities and
· Education
communities of Bloomington, Chino,
· Energy, Utilities and Communications
Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Montclair,
· Joint Legislative Audit
Muscoy, Ontario, Pomona, Rialto and San
· Rules
Bernardino.
· Transportation and Housing
As our State Senator, Senator Leyva
She also currently serves on the
is committed to improving California’s
Senate Select Committees on
schools, environment and communities,
California-Mexico Cooperation,
as well as creating quality jobs
Manufactured Home Communities,
throughout the 20th State Senate District
Ports & Goods Movement and
and California. She firmly believes that
Women and Inequality: Strategies to
California families benefit most when
Promote Opportunity.
we invest in and help strengthen small
Raised in Chino, Senator Leyva has
businesses and other job drivers that
lived in the Inland Empire since she
create good paying jobs in our local
was a small child. She attended
communities.
local schools and graduated from
A lifelong activist standing up for working
the University of Redlands with a
people and families, Senator Leyva
bachelor’s degree in communicative
started working at her local Alpha Beta
disorders.
market as a senior in high school. She
Senator Leyva and her husband Al live
served as both Union Representative
in Chino and are the proud parents of
and President of the United Food and
recent college graduate twins, Allie
Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local
and Jessie.
1428, helping grocery workers gain a stronger voice for fair wages and benefits. Following in that tradition of community service and action to improve the lives of others, she was elected in 2004 as the first woman President of the California Labor Federation, representing more than 2.1 million workers throughout the state. Senator Leyva serves as Democratic Caucus Chair of the California State Senate, as well as on the following committees:
Elected to represent the 20th State Senate District on November 4, 2014, Senator Connie M. Leyva is serving her first term in the California State Senate.
Chino District Office: 11760 Central Ave. Ste 100 Chino, CA 91760 Phone: 909.591.7016 Fax: 909.591.7096 San Bernardino Office: 464 W. 4th St. Suite 454B San Bernardino, CA 92401 P: 909.888.5360 Representing: District: (p) * partial Counties: Los Angeles(p), San Bernardino (p) Cities: Chino, Colton, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, Rialto, San Bernardino
· Appropriations
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Congressman
Ken Calvert (R-42) ken.calvert@mail.house.gov
Corona District Office: 4160 Temescal Canyon Rd., Ste. 214 Corona, CA 92883 Phone: 951.277.0042 Fax: 951.277.0420 Representing: Riverside County including the cities of Eastvale, Norco, Corona, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, Menifee, Murrieta and a portion of Temecula
Ken Calvert, a lifelong resident of
determines House Republican
Riverside County and 17-year small
committee assignments, since 2003.
business owner in the restaurant and
In the 114th Congress, Rep. Calvert's
real estate industries, represents the
legislative priorities includes: enacting
42nd Congressional District of southern
pro-growth policies that will help
California. Calvert was born on June 8,
our struggling economy; reducing
1953 and attended neighborhood public
our national debt; reforming our
schools, graduating from Corona High
tax code; supporting our military
School in 1971. He attended two years at
around the world and supporting the
Chaffey College, in Alta Loma, and then
mission in Afghanistan; strengthening
enrolled at San Diego State University,
our borders and making the use of
where he graduated in 1975 with a
E-Verify mandatory for all employers
Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
in the U.S.; creating long-term
Ken is a Protestant and is involved
solutions to California's energy and
in several local community volunteer
water problems; reducing the time it
organizations.
takes to build infrastructure projects by making common sense, bi-
Rep. Calvert was first elected to the
partisan reforms to our environmental
House in 1992 and was part of the
laws; and, much more.
historic "Contract with America" class in 1994 that swept the House to Republican control for the first time in 40 years. In the 114th Congress, Rep. Calvert continues to serve on the House Appropriations Committee where he is the Chairman of the Interior and the Environment Subcommittee. Rep. Calvert is also a member of the Defense Subcommittee and the Energy and Water Subcommittee. Rep. Calvert was also selected to serve as the Chairman of the California Republican Delegation. Rep. Calvert has been the California Republican Delegation's voice on the House Steering Committee, which
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Congressman
Duncan Hunter (R-50) duncan.hunter@mail.house.gov
Congressman Duncan D. Hunter
he and his fellow Marines were at
represents California's 50th
the center of combat operations in
Congressional District consisting of East
Fallujah, Iraq.
and Northern County San Diego. In 2008,
In September 2005, four years
Hunter was elected to his first term in the
after he quit his job and joined the
House of Representatives, succeeding his
Marine Corps, Hunter was honorably
father, Duncan L. Hunter, who retired after
discharged from active military
serving 14 consecutive terms in Congress.
service and started a successful
Hunter is a native of San Diego. He
residential development company.
graduated from Granite Hills High School
Still a Marine Reservist, he was
in El Cajon and earned a degree in
promoted to the rank of Captain in
Business Administration from San Diego
2006, and to the rank of Major in 2012.
State University. Hunter worked to pay for
Less than two years before Hunter
his education by creating websites and
was elected, he was recalled to active
programming databases and ecommerce
duty and deployed to Afghanistan.
systems for high-tech companies.
Hunter returned home after more
Immediately after graduation, he went to
than six months on the front lines and,
work full time in San Diego as a Business
with the support of the San Diego
Analyst.
community, became the first Marine
Soon after our nation was attacked on
combat veteran of the wars in Iraq
September 11, 2001, Hunter quit his job
and Afghanistan elected to Congress.
and joined the United States Marine
Hunter is a strong conservative
Corps. Hunter entered active service
who is committed to strengthening
as a Lieutenant in 2002 and excelled in
national security, enforcing our
the area of field artillery, much like his
borders, creating opportunities for
grandfather, Robert O. Hunter, who was
American workers and protecting
a Marine Corps artillery officer in World
the interests of taxpayers. He is also
War II.
a strong proponent of the Second
Over the course of his service career,
Amendment, protecting traditional
Hunter served three combat tours
marriage and the rights of the unborn.
overseas: two in Iraq and one in
Congressman Hunter and his wife
Afghanistan. In 2003, Hunter deployed to
live in Alpine, California. They are
Iraq with the 1st Marine Division. Hunter
the proud parents of three children:
completed his second tour in 2004, where
Duncan, Elizabeth and Sarah.
El Cajon District Office: 1611 N. Magnolia Ave., Ste. 310 El Cajon, CA 92920 Phone: 619.448.5201 Fax: 619.449.2251 Temecula District Office: 41000 Main St. Temecula, CA 92590 Phone: 951.659.5108 Fax: 951.449.2251 Representing: Escondido, San Marcos, Santee, Fallbrook, Lakeside, Valley Center
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Congressman
Mark Takano (D-41) mark.takano@mail.house.gov
Riverside District Office: 3403 10th St. Ste 610 Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: 951.222.0203 Fax: 951.222.0217 Representing: Counties: Riverside, San Bernardino Cities: Jurupa Valley, Riverside, Highgrove, Moreno Valley, Mead Valley, Perris
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For more than twenty years, Mark Takano
student, he bused tables to help make
has worked to improve the lives of
ends meet. During his senior year, he
Riverside County residents, both as an
organized a transcontinental bicycle
elected official and as a teacher at Rialto
ride to benefit the international
High School.
development agency Oxfam America.
During his first term, Mark returned more
Upon graduation, Mark returned
than $2 million in benefits to constituents
home to Riverside and began
and veterans, advocated for immigration
teaching in the Rialto Unified School
reform, toured more than 100 businesses,
District in 1988. As a classroom
increased VA medical residency slots,
teacher, Mark confronted the
and worked to keep federal funding for
challenges in our public education
the Perris Valley Line during the 2013
system daily.
government shutdown.
In 1990, Mark was elected to the
In his second term, Mark will continue
Riverside Community College
supporting legislation that will grow our
District's Board of Trustees. At RCC,
local economy, lower the cost of housing,
Mark worked with Republicans
support veterans, improve our education
and Democrats to improve higher
system, protect Medicare, Medicaid and
education for young people and
the Affordable Care Act, and invest in
job training opportunities for adults
local infrastructure projects.
seeking to learn a new skill or start
Born and raised in Riverside, Mark's
a new career. He was elected Board
commitment to public service began at
President in 1991 and helped the
an early age. His family roots in Riverside
Board and the District gain stability
go back to his grandparents who, along
and direction amid serious fiscal
with his parents, were removed from their
challenges.
respective homes and sent to Japanese
In 2012, Mark became the first openly
American Internment camps during World
gay person of color to be elected to
War II. After the war, these two families
Congress.
settled in Riverside County to rebuild their
Mark Takano represents the people
lives.
of Riverside, Moreno Valley, Jurupa
Mark attended La Sierra High School in
Valley and Perris in the United States
the Alvord Unified School District, and
House of Representatives. He serves
in 1979 he graduated as the school's
on the Veterans' Affairs Committee,
valedictorian. Mark attended Harvard
the Education and Workforce
College and received his bachelor's
Committee, and the Science, Space,
degree in Government in 1983. As a
and Technology Committee.
Congressman
Pete Aguilar (D-31) pete.aguilar@mail.house.gov
Pete Aguilar represents the 31st
middle-class families throughout San
Congressional District of California. He
Bernardino County and prioritizes
was sworn in January 6, 2015 and serves
legislation that will nurture a more
on the Armed Services and Agriculture
fair economy, where everyone has
Committees.
the opportunity to succeed. He is
Raising his family in the community
committed to policies that create jobs,
his family has called home for four
support our students, and safeguard
generations, Representative Aguilar
vital programs for seniors and
understands the challenges that
veterans.
Inland Empire families face today. He
Representative Aguilar previously
started his first job at the age of twelve,
served as the Mayor of Redlands,
working with his grandfather at the San
where he earned a reputation for
Bernardino County Courthouse cafeteria.
his bipartisanship and steadfast
He then put himself through college
commitment to making his
with the assistance of student loans and
community a better place to live,
federal grants, and later established a
work, and raise a family. He resides
life in public service to give back to his
in Redlands with his wife Alisha and
community.
their two sons.
Representative Aguilar is a voice for
Rancho Cucamonga District Office: 685 E. Carnegie Dr. Suite 100 San Bernardino, CA 92408 Phone: 909.890.4445 Fax: 909.890.9643 Representing: Counties: Riverside, San Bernardino Cities: Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Muscoy, San Bernardino, Rialto, Colton, Loma Linda
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Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-36) raul.ruiz@mail.house.gov
Palm Desert Office: 43875 Washington St, Ste F Palm Desert, CA 92211 Phone: 760.424.8888 Fax: 760.424.8992 Hemet Office: 445 E. Florida Ave. 2nd FI Hemet, CA 92543 Phone: 951.765.2304
U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D.,
a Senior Associate Dean. Through
grew up in the community of Coachella,
the group Volunteers in Medicine, he
California, where both of his parents were
helped to open a free clinic to help
farmworkers.
underserved communities in the
Dr. Ruiz achieved his lifelong dream of
Coachella Valley.
becoming a physician through public
In 2010, Dr. Ruiz started the Coachella
education. After graduating from
Valley Healthcare Initiative, which
Coachella Valley High School, Dr. Ruiz
brought together stakeholders from
graduated magna cum laude from UCLA.
across the region to address the
He went on to Harvard University, where
local healthcare crisis. He has also
he earned his Medical Degree, as well
worked internationally in the medical
as a Masters of Public Policy from the
community. In 2010, Dr. Ruiz flew
Kennedy School of Government and a
to Haiti immediately following the
Masters of Public Health from the School
2010 earthquake and served as the
of Public Health, becoming the first Latino
Medical Director for the J/P Haitian
to earn three graduate degrees from
Relief Organization. The U.S. Army's
Harvard University. He completed his
82nd Airborne awarded him the
Residency in Emergency Medicine at the
Commander's Award for Public
University of Pittsburgh and a Fellowship
Service for his work.
in International Emergency Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. During his training, Dr. Ruiz served as a
Fax: 951.765.3784
consultant to the Ministries of Health of
Representatives:
Dr. Ruiz returned home after completing
Counties: Coachella Valley Cities: Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Hemet and San Jacinto
both Serbia and El Salvador. his medical training and began working as an Emergency Room doctor at Eisenhower Medical Center. Recognizing the physician shortage crisis in the Coachella Valley, Dr. Ruiz started a premedical mentorship program for young aspiring doctors, which has grown to include over 100 local students. The program became part of the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, where Dr. Ruiz served as
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Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-35)
norma.torres@mail.house.gov
As a State Senator, Torres played a
and authored legislation to accelerate
significant role in making the Affordable
the construction of affordable
Care Act work for California’s patients and
housing, help delinquent homeowners
consumers. She led efforts to increase
refinance their second mortgages,
access to care and improve the quality
and make it easier for returning
of care in underserved areas. Her law to
veterans to purchase homes.
diversify Covered California so that it is
Fighting crime and making sure the
better prepared to enroll the uninsured
public safety system is responsive
earned her statewide recognition and
to the needs of the community has
national attention. She also championed
been a lifelong priority for Torres.
a law to generate more revenue for
As a former 9-1-1 dispatcher, she
programs that train and place doctors
drew on her expertise to write a law
in medically underserved communities.
that modernized our 9-1-1 system—
Understanding that our healthcare
resulting in a system that now routes
system often results in many prescription
cell phone callers to their local police
drug patients paying more for treatments
department, rather than a statewide
than is necessary, Torres passed a
hotline, during an emergency. Torres
consumer protection law that requires
also authored legislation to help
health insurance companies to be more
prevent metal theft, keep drivers
transparent in the way they present
under the influence of drugs off our
information about prescription drugs
roads and highways, stop peeping
covered by their plans.
toms from exploiting victims, and to
During her time in the Legislature, Norma
raise fines on criminals who tamper
Torres also led efforts to provide financial
with online data. In response to
assistance to millions of California
a wave of corruption in local and
families negatively impacted by the great
state government in 2013, Torres
recession. As Chair of the Committee on
championed anti-corruption laws that
Housing and Community Development,
will make it easier for prosecutors
she led an effort that secured $2 billion
to convict elected officials and
in federal funds for the “Keep Your
individuals who receive bribes
Home California” program which helped
or engage in other acts of public
thousands of families keep their homes
corruption.
Ontario District Office: 3200 Inland Empire Blvd, Ste 200B Ontario, CA 91764 Phone: 909.481.6474 Fax: 909.941.1362 Representing: Bloomington, Chino, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Pomona, and Rialto
during the foreclosure crisis. She also passed the Homeowner’s Bill of Rights
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Sheriff
John McMahon Sheriff John McMahon is a resident of the High Desert with over 30 years of law enforcement experience. He has been married to his wife Shelly for 25 years and has two daughters, Abby and Allie. He began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department as a patrol deputy at the Needles Police/Sheriff’s Station, after which he was assigned to the Victorville and Hesperia Patrol Stations. Once promoted to sergeant, he worked supervisory positions at the West Valley Detention Center and Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center jail facilities, as well as the Victorville City Station and Employee Resources. At the rank of lieutenant, John was second in command of the Sheriff’s Academy and the Fontana Station. As Captain, he was commander of the Central Detention Center, the Apple Valley Station, and West Valley Detention Center. As deputy chief, John oversaw the Detentions and Corrections Bureau, followed by an assignment to manage the Desert Patrol Bureau. John was then promoted to assistant sheriff, overseeing Operations. On December 31, 2012, John McMahon was appointed to Sheriff by the Board of Supervisors to fulfill the unexpired term of Sheriff. On Friday, June 21, 2013, John formally announced his candidacy for Sheriff and on June 3, 2014, he won in the primary election. John is committed to maintaining the department on its current path of providing only the best public safety service to the citizens of San Bernardino County. John possesses an Associate of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Victor Valley College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute & University. He is certified as a Jail Manager through the American Jail Association, and is a graduate of the Los Angeles Police West Point Leadership Program. John was also inducted into the Victor Valley College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2007. The Sheriff’s Department continues to be challenged by an economy that necessitates certain budget restraints. Sheriff McMahon remains committed to moving forward in order to partner with other public safety agencies and to regionalize services for cost effectiveness. Crime will continue to be tackled with diligence. The department will continue efforts on emphasizing education and a diversified workforce. The Sheriff’s diverse background and proven leadership, along with the dedicated men, women and volunteers of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, will be the driving forces behind our success.
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We're Hiring! The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is looking for the finest and brightest to join its ranks - individuals who exhibit the aptitude and sense of commitment to help their community and make a difference.
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El Concilio Legistativo Conozca al Alguacil De Sur o este De California Década de Abogacía PAGINA 12
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