SACRAMENTO - I am honored to present The Urban Arts Collaborative as the 30th Assembly District's 2017 Nonprofit of the Year! The Urban Arts Collaborative empowers young artists to make a difference in their community by using the power of art to create a safer environment for their neighbors and families. Founder Juan-Carlos Gonzalez helped fund UAC with a group of young East Salinas artists in 2012. Congratulations!
SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Anna M. Caballero honored John Goodhope as the 30th Assembly District Veteran of the Year. John is a veteran who served in the Army from 1978-1987. His nine years of service as the Stinger missile man in the 16 Sierra / Papa Red Eye Chaparral took him all over the world. He was stationed two separate times in Germany, endured extensive jungle training in Panama, completed special defense training on the island of Crete off the coast of Greece, and finished a tour in Fort Ord.
SACRAMENTO - I am honored to recognize Yee's Acupuncture And Herbs as the 30th Assembly District Small Business of the Year! Gwen Yee is a Licensed Acupuncturist and owner of Yee's Acupuncture And Herbs in Salinas. Since 2002, Gwen has provided traditional Chinese medicine to the residents of Monterey County, promoting and restoring the balance of energy leading to healthier, simpler and more meaningful life.
SALINAS - Asemblymember Anna M. Caballero joined the Salinas Valley Grows Readers Family Reading Festival on a warm Sunday afternoon. Hundreds of parents and children came together for a fun day of reading, music, games, and story-telling.
GILROY - Assemblymember Anna M. Caballero joined the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce's 3rd Annual Legislative Summit where she discussed various issues such as environment, transportation, immigration, employment, and other issues that relate to and affect the South County region.
HOLLISTER - Assemblymember Caballero joins regional, state, and federal leaders at the San Benito Water Forum to discuss water infrastructure, regulations, resources, conservation, and legislation.
GILROY - Mayor Roland Velasco gave Assemblymember Anna Caballero a tour of the Highway 152, known as First Street. Road repairs consist of a two phase project on State Highway 152 including replacement of a century old waterline located underneath First Street, and pavement of the entire roadway from Santa Teresa Boulevard to the intersection of Leavesley Road and Highway 101.
SALINAS - Assemblymember Anna Caballero tours Central Coast College campus in Salinas with President Robert Schaefer and Vice President Elizabeth Schaefer.
SACRAMENTO - Assemblymember Anna M. Caballero welcomes students from Linscott Charter School from Watsonville. During the student visit Caballero spoke about her typical day in the Capitol and highlighted how decisions made in the Legislature affect students and people all over California.
