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Assemblymember Jones at the Woman of the Year Ceremony with his nominee, Rachel Iskow, Executive Direcor of Sacramento Mutual Housing Association. Jones and Speaker-elect Karen Bass later presented Iskow with a resolution. March 10, 2008 |
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Assemblymember Jones has coordinated numerous workshops throughout the Sacramento area that provide Cal Grant outreach to local students. At the Cash for College “mega workshop” he is pictured with State Senator Darrell Steinberg speaking to a student and her parents (left) and also with Steinberg and Diana Fuentes-Michel, the Executive Director of the California Student Aid Commission. February 9, 2008
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Assemblymember Jones established a coalition to promote free tax assistance in Sacramento to help filers claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The 2008 kick off event was held at Food Source in the Oak Park community of Sacramento. January 31, 2008 |
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Assemblymember Jones participates in the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the State Capitol. Ceremonies were held at every State Capitol and also the Nation's Capitol to honor Veterans. The following Saturday wreaths were placed at over 200 Veteran's Cemeteries. December 10, 2007
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Assemblymember Jones speaks at the grand re-opening of Tex Mex, the only union restaurant in downtown Sacramento. He later took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony. December 3, 2007
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Assemblymember Jones partnered with CSLEA, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association for a senior scam prevention seminar. He is pictured speaking and also with law enforcement and consumer protection professionals who provided attendees with advice on how to avoid various scams. Photos courtesy of CSLEA. November 27, 2007
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Assemblymember Jones partnered with Senator Darrell Steinberg and California American Water to distribute 800 turkeys as part of Operation Gobble. The event was held at Mutual Assistance Network of Del Paso Heights and turkeys were given to over 20 area non-profit organizations and later distributed to residents in need. November 20, 2007
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Assemblymember Jones at the Central California Legal Services Champions of Justice Luncheon. Jones was honored with the Ronald M. George Equal Justice Award. November 1, 2007
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Assemblymember Jones recently held a town hall in the Sacramento community of Del Paso Heights at the Hagginwood Community Center. He is pictured speaking with a few constituents prior to the meeting and then taking part in a table discussion on community priorities. November 14, 2007
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Assemblymember Jones held a free screening of Hunted Like Animals at the Crest Theatre on Tuesday, October 30th. Hunted Like Animals is an eye-opening documentary about the ongoing human rights violations of the Hmong people in the jungles of Laos. The film’s director, Rebecca Sommer, traveled from New York to take part in the event (pictured with Jones above). Following the screening, a panel of experts spoke on the topic (pictured above).
In August, Jones introduced Assembly Joint Resolution 36, the Hmong Human Rights Resolution, to urge the United States government to take various actions at the international level to help the Hmong in Laos and Thailand. In January a rally and lobby day will be held at the State Capitol to garner support for the passage of AJR 36.
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Assemblymember Jones speaks about his Assembly Bill 70 (Flood Liability) at a press conference with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Moments later, Schwarzenegger signed AB 70 and other flood related bills into law. October 10, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones (third from left) with SCUSD Superintendent Dr. Maggie Mejia, Oak Ridge Elementary Principal Stephen Lewis, and SCUSD Board President Manny Hernandez present a $5,000 Barona Education Grant Award to Oak Ridge's kindergarten classes. October 1, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones receives an award from the California Alliance of Retired Americans (CARA) for his work on Assembly Bill 1098. September 20, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones speaks at Mexican Independence Day festivities at the State Capitol. September 15, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones speaks to volunteers from the Sacramento Hotel Association during Hands On Sacramento's Corporate Day of Service at Southside Park. September 15, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones, along with local law enforcement, consumer groups, and computer experts, stood before a Marshalls department store in Sacramento to urge swift passage of AB 779. The bill would require retailers and governments to protect consumer information from costly and damaging security breaches. In early 2007 TJX Companies, parent of TJ Maxx, Marshalls and other retailers, reported that information on 45.6 million credit and debit cards was accessed by hackers, making it the largest security breach ever. August 21, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones, joined by local law enforcement and elected officials, speaks about AB 1724. AB 1724 would let cities and counties pass ordinances allowing for law enforcement to seize vehicles used in drug buys and prostitution stings. August 9, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones with Chief Justice Ron George (center) and Jack Londen, Board President of the Public Interest Clearinghouse at the 2007 Opening Doors to Justice Reception in San Francisco. Jones was one of three honorees at the event. July 17, 2007
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Assemblymember Jones applauds Lt. Governor John Garamendi following Garamendi’s speech at the It’s OUR Healthcare rally sponsored by the California Labor Federation. Jones addressed the crowd moments later. June 28, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones stands next to Susan Haight and Peggy Fong as they speak in favor of AB 951. AB 951 bans drinking on the American River between Hazel Avenue and Watt Avenue for three summer holidays – Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. Haight’s son, Brian Haight, and Fong’s daughter, Kendall Lui, died in a drunken driving accident last July 4. The driver had been drinking while rafting on the river. June 18, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones and Assemblymember Lori Saldaña join representatives from the Department of Toxic Substances Control and Leonardo da Vinci Elementary School for an electronic waste round up at the Capitol. June 13, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones and Sacramento Police Chief Albert Najera address the importance of pre-school at Washington Elementary School. Following the press conference, Jones read to students. Jones is the author of AB 571 which would require the state to offer voluntary preschool to all low-income three and four year olds by 2011-12. May 29, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones addresses the crowd at the 6th Annual Passport to Summer, which he co-hosted with Senator Darrell Steinberg, also pictured. Following his address, he spoke with a few of the event’s young participants from the YMCA. May 19, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones and Assemblymember Ted Gaines escort Sacramento Police Officer Lai Lai Bui onto the Assembly Floor during the API Heritage Month floor ceremony. May 14, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones is pictured with Griselda Barajas, the owner and operator of Griselda’s Catering and Tex Mex at the Capitol. Assemblymember Jones selected Griselda as his Small Business of the Year recipient. May 2, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones was pleased to honor Holocaust survivor Touba Grynbaum and her family during the Assembly's Holocaust Remembrance ceremony. April 16, 2007 |
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| Assemblymember Jones named May O. Lee, a longtime community activist, the Assembly District Nine Woman of the Year. March 5, 2007 |
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| Assemblymember Jones will hold a series of town halls in 2007 to highlight community priorities. Jones is pictured participating with constituents at the first town hall, which took place in east Sacramento. February 22, 2007 |
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| Assemblymember Jones helped organize the Sacramento Cash for College Coalition, which provided Cal Grant outreach to local students. Jones is pictured speaking at the mega workshop. February 10, 2007 |
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| In response to IRS calculations that Sacramento residents are failing to claim over $39 million in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC), local officials, led by State Assemblymember Dave Jones, established a coalition to promote a Free Tax Assistance program in Sacramento. At the 2007 kick-off event, Jones participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony with other local officials and then provided tax assistance to a constituent. February 1, 2007 |
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Assemblymember Jones and Barona Tribal Chairwoman Rhonda Welch-Scalco present a $5,000 check to Fern Bacon Middle School librarian Danil Campos (left) and principal Richard Cvitanov (right). Jones nominated the school for the district’s Barona Education Grant, and as the recipient, the school used the money to update their library’s book selection. December 12 , 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Jones and other local elected officials celebrate the grand opening of Regional Transit’s Sacramento Valley Station. December 8, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Jones celebrates with Leland Yee, the day Yee became California’s first Chinese-American senator. December 4, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones delivers turkeys to St. Mary's Elementary School as part of Operation Gobble and then helps students complete Thanksgiving baskets that will be delivered to an Oak Park women's center. November 20, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones with Greater Sacramento Urban League staff and students after supplying the organization with turkeys as part of Operation Gobble. November 20, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones participates in a Veteran's Day parade. November 12, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones meets with Mexican Foreign Minister Dr. Luis Ernesto Derbez Bautista to discuss immigration issues. August 2, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Jones and his son, Will, watch as sea otters are fed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium (left). Jones also spoke to supporters and the media outside the Aquarium urging Governor Schwarzenegger to sign AB 2485, a bill to help save California sea otters. August 11, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Jones addresses students of Camellia Basic Elementary School (left) and then takes part in a mock hearing with students during the school's recent visit to the State Capitol. May 24, 2006. |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones receives an award from the March of Dimes for his work on AB 2651, which ensures that every
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newborn is tested for hearing loss. May 10, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones addresses thousands marching for civil and human rights at a State Capitol rally. May 1, 2006. |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones addresses little leaguers at the Tahoe Tallac opening day ceremonies (left). Assemblymember Jones with Tahoe Tallac little leaguers, organizers, and Sacramento City Councilmember Kevin McCarty after unveiling a public art display at the little league park. April 22, 2006 |
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Assemblymember Dave Jones and representatives of WEAVE (Women Escaping a Violent Environment) pose with the box of work clothes collected by Jones and his staff for victims of domestic violence. April 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Jones marches with constituents in the Cesar Chavez march and addresses the crowd at a rally in Sacramento's Cesar Chavez park. March 25, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones holds a press conference on a levee at Garcia Bend Park in Sacramento's Pocket neighborhood to draw attention to the billions of dollars of flood protection funding contained in a pending infrastructure bond. March 11, 2006. |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones, joined by Assemblymember Alan Nakanishi, State Bar President Jim Heiting, and representatives of the courts and various community organizations, announces a package of three bills to guarantee the right to a court interpreter, assist the funding of legal aid organizations that serve poor people by authorizing the collection of voluntary charitable contributions by lawyers, and provide self-help services for parties who appear in court without legal representation. February 27, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Jones, center, walks with constituents in the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial March. January 16, 2006 |
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In response to IRS calculations that
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residents are failing to claim over $39 million in Earned Income Tax Credits (EITC), local officials, led by State Assemblymember Dave Jones, established a coalition to promote a Free Tax Assistance program in
Sacramento
. The program targets families earning less than $37,000 per year and will be available throughout the County. At a kick-off event, Jones visited with a volunteer providing tax assistance (left) and joined in a ribbon cutting ceremony with Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo and others (right). February 1, 2006 |
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| Assemblymember Jones brought together HIV/AIDS policy leaders from twenty years ago as well as those who continue to work on the issue today to help forge a collaborative relationship with regional public policy makers in Russia and the Ukraine through the work of Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS (left). Dennis Mangers, John Tedstrom, President, Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS, Assemblymember Jones & Ted Ross at Barton Art Gallery (right). December 15, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones hands out Thanksgiving turkeys at Mary Watts' TLC Kitchen as part of Operation Gobble. November 22, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Dave Jones, City Councilmember Robbie Waters and friends as celebrity ice cream scoopers for Pocket-Greenhave Friends of the Library fundraiser. October 5, 2005 |
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| "Fahm Saeyang, the producer and writer of Death of a Shaman, attended the screening and reception of her film in the presence of her family. Here, she is pictured with her mother (center) and Assemblymember Jones (left). June 29, 2005
Assemblymember Jones also hosted a private reception in his Capitol office for leaders within the Iu-Mien Community on July 20, 2005. Scroll down to view pictures of the reception as well as addition photos from the film screening" |
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| "In addition to discussing issues facing the Iu-Mien with youth, leaders and friends of the community in Sacramento, Assemblymember Jones conducted a tour of the Capitol and the Assembly Floor for his guests." |
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| "Those present enjoyed traditional Iu-Mien food including sticky rice, egg rolls, and naam waan (tapioca and coconut milk dessert)." |
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| "After the screening, producer and writer Fahm Saeyang answered questions from the audience." |
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| "Assemblymembers Jones and Chu (center), and Tony Lee, President of United Iu-Mien Community, Inc. (right), thank Kathleen McKenna of Kaiser Permanente (left) for the generous presentation of a $4500 grant to United Iu-Mien Community, Inc." |
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| Assemblymember Jones toured the newly constructed Greater St. Stephen childcare facility in South Sacramento. Please visit the Greater St. Stephen website to learn more. Click here to see more pictures of the tour! July 19, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones had the opportunity to meet His Holiness, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, during a reception in the Governor's Council Room. June 15, 2005 |
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| Supporters and legislators gathered on the steps of the Capitol on for the Disability Action Coalition's Action Day Rally, where Assemblymember Jones addressed the importance of protecting disability rights and protections. May 24, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones attended the Annual ABAS Law Foundation Wine Tasting at The Pavilions, joined by leaders in the Sacramento community. He is pictured here with Sonney, Jerry, and Carole Chong of CAPITAL. May 19, 2005 |
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| Assemblymembers Jones and Torrico congratulate API community leader C.C. Yin after being recognized on the Assembly Floor for winning the Award for Excellence in Business from the Asian Pacific Islander Joint Legislative Caucus. May 9, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones recently hosted the 4th Annual Passport to Summer Youth Fair. The fair brought together dozens of organizations offering summer and after-school programs for children and youth. Pictured here, Assemblymember Jones checks out one of the organizations' tables with his son. Click here to view more pictures from the fair. May 7, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones accompanies Ms. Gustafson's fourth grade class from Alamo Elementary School of San Francisco on the Assembly Floor. April 27, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones meets with members of WEAVE during the "Retire Your Attire" clothing drive. April 12, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones distributes tax information to a constituent at a local grocery store. April 2, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones and Councilmember Robert King Fong at the Asthma Walkathon sponsored by the American Lung Association. April 2, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones welcomes high school students to the State Capitol as part of the Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Project. March 18, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones with First Lady Maria Shriver and Woman of the Year Honoree Mary Brill of Sacramento at the Legislative Women's Caucus Woman of the Year Reception. March 14, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones accompanies the Hawk Patrol of Troop 259 and explains the legislative procedure on the Assembly Floor. March 7, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones announces his legislation regarding air quality at a downtown Sacramento park. March 3, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones criticizes the Governor's budget proposal with media at Cal Expo. February 23, 2005 |
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| Assemblymember Jones and Senator Ortiz at a Cal Grant Workshop in the Lemon Hill Skills Center. February 5, 2005 |
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| Jones sworn in to Assembly, December 2004 |
