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U.S. Congressman Joe Baca announced today that he has received the endorsement of San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops. Sheriff Rod Hoops began his career wilth the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department in 1978 and has served in numerous facets of the Department. He has served as Deputy Sheriff, Supervisor, Commander and Executive Staff member. Congressman Joe Baca stated: “I am honored and humbled to receive the endorsement of San Bernardino County Sheriff Rod Hoops”. As Congressman Joe Baca Continues to receive endorsement after endorsement he adds “I have a proven track record of effectiveness and the seniortiy to continue...
We Woke The World, A Living Monument to Liberty at the Riverside Art Museum Sunday, August 26th - 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.riversideartmuseum.org/YABII Raise your voice in a recorded sing-along to honor the suffrage movement and celebrate liberty Riverside, CA — The Riverside Art Museum(RAM) announces a unique opportunity to help build a “living monument” to the many faces of liberty, called We Woke The World. We Woke The World invites the public to celebrate liberty and women’s early historic and courageous efforts to claim their right to vote. This event, organized by Ari Kletzky, is part...
James Ramos announced his opposition to the use of eminent domain as a way to deal with underwater mortgages in San Bernardino County. San Bernardino County along with the City of Ontario and Fontana has formed a JPA to look at proposals to address this issue. While Ramos is supportive of all constructive ideas that could help address a very real problem, the use of eminent domain, which has never been used as proposed here, is at best a risky expansion of government power and potentially counterproductive to real solutions and the fledgling recovery of real estate that is beginning...
WASHINGTON – A federal Department of Transportation plan to confiscate funds that were earmarked but not yet spent on local projects could set back Inland Empire highway projects for years and in some cases cost jobs in one of the areas hardest hit by the economic downturn, Congressman Jerry Lewis said Friday. “The Obama Administration has decided to play favorites once again on the eve of an election, announcing that they will take back funds from transportation projects that in some cases are even now under construction,” Lewis said. “This announcement was made without any consultation with members of Congress,...
Assembly Bill 2314, authored by Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto, which helps local jurisdictions and neighborhoods combat blighted foreclosed properties, passed the State Legislature Thursday and is headed to the Governor’s Desk. AB 2314 eliminates the sunset date on existing statutory authority that allows cities to impose penalties of up to $1,000 for failure to maintain vacant residential property. The measure also provides purchasers of blighted property a 60-day grace period in which enforcement actions are prohibited as long as repairs are being made to the property. “We need solutions to the problem of blight which threatens the health and...
U.S. Congressman Joe Baca Endorsed by San Bernardino DA Michael A. Ramos Ontario, CA – U.S. Congressman Joe Baca announced today that he has received the endorsement of San Bernardino District Attorney Michael A. Ramos. On January 4, 2011, Michael A. Ramos was sworn in as District Attorney of the County of San Bernardino for a third term. In commenting to Congressman Baca of the endorsement, DA Ramos stated “It’s an honor to endorse you. We go back a long way, its about loyalty and the great job you are doing”. Congressman Joe Baca stated: “I am honored and humbled...
This Sunday 8/12 6pm, Watch Mike Morrell on Fox News with Anchor Brett Baier Inland Empire, CA – California has been especially hard hit by recession, fiscal mismanagement and overspending. Mike Morrell joins host Fox News Host Brett Baier for a national focus on the problems California cities face. The City of San Bernardino recently recieved national attention when it was announced that the city was in dire fiscal shape and facing bankruptcy. While times are tough for everyone, its up to our local leaders to step away from carefree spending and do the right thing for the people they were...
City of Eastvale Appoints Carol Jacobs as New City Manager EASTVALE, CA – At their meeting yesterday evening, the Eastvale City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Carol Jacobs as the new permanent City Manager concluding the five month search. The appointment will become effective on September 10, 2012. Ms. Jacobs will be replacing Robert L. Van Nort who has served as Eastvale’s awesome first City Manager for the past 25 months. He will be dearly missed by staff and Council. “I am excited to have Carol join us in Eastvale as City Manager,” Mayor Jeff DeGrandpre said....
Citing New Documents, Oversight Committee Queries President on Involvement in Controversial Energy Loan Program WASHINGTON – House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, along with Subcommittee Chairmen Jim Jordan and Trey Gowdy, sent President Barack Obama a letter yesterday seeking answers and documents about the President’s own involvement and knowledge of White House officials making decisions in the controversial Department of Energy Loan Program that used taxpayer funds to support companies including Solyndra. “The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has obtained documents which raise questions about how your interactions with business leaders at political events affected decisions...
BACA APPEARS ON LIST OF MOST INFLUENTIAL HISPANIC LEADERS Congressman Again on List of Prominent Business, Political, and Community Leaders Washington, DC – Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) has been listed as one of the 101 most influential Hispanic leaders in the nation according to rankings that appear in the July-August 2012 issue of Latino Leaders magazine. This is the fourth year in a row that Rep. Baca has made the list of distinguished Latino leaders. The magazine recognized Rep. Baca for his strong efforts in Congress to fight anti-immigrant and English-only amendments, ensure that Hispanic and Native American veterans were...
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