California State Assemblymember Juan Arambula

Capitol Office
State Capitol
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0031
(916) 319 - 2031
(916) 319 - 2131 Fax

District Office
Hugh Burns State Building
2550 Mariposa Mall
Suite 5031
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 445 - 5532
(559) 445 - 6006 fax

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Assemblymember Arambula addresses a crowd at a rally in front of the State Capitol for AJR 36 and AJR 37 which is sponsored by Arambula.	Assemblymember Juan Arambula addresses a crowd at the Martin Luther King Wreath Laying Ceremony at Courthouse Park in Fresno.

Fire Chief Keith Larkin and Assemblymember Arambula discuss the importance of smoke detector programs that distribute and install smoke detectors to low-income households in rural communities	Fresno County Fire Chief Keith Larkin and Sylvia Escalante, mother or Ruvi and Ana Nicole Escalante who both died in a Calwa house fire, stand with Assemblymember Arambula to introduce AB 1812. The new legislation will establish a tax check-off for California taxpayers to voluntarily give funds to local fire departments for fire alarm safety programs.

Assemblymember Juan Arambula meets with Vice Commander Colonel Ryan Orian (Left) and Command Chief Master, Sergeant Mike McNiff (Right), as he drops off Thanksgiving meals to needy families at the Fresno Air National Guard Base.

Assemblymember Juan Arambula delivers Thanksgiving meals to Valley Veterans.	Assemblymember Juan Arambula and Charles Lundberg from the Employment Training Panel discuss funding opportunites with Valley business owners and leaders during the Assemblymember's EPT Workshop in Fresno..

Assemblymember Arambula and Spreckels Sugar District Manager Robert Stafford examining a 2nd Carbonation Filter on a recent tour of the Mendota facility	Assembly Member Juan Arambula met with Comedian/Actor Paul Rodriguez recently in Sacramento about water infrastructure and policy. Mr. Rodriguez is strongly advocating for water storage in California to help communities in the Central Valley.

Assembly Member Arambula presents Fresno City Council Member Cynthia Sterling with memorial resolution noting the passing of her mother, Elma P. Sterling the first African American to serve on the Fresno City Council.	July 26, 2007 - Assembly Member Juan Arambula speaks at press conference in front of Memorial auditorium in Fresno, California urging passage of water bond to help drought ridden central valley.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER ARAMBULA NAMES 2007 WOMAN OF THE YEAR. Assemblymember Arambula has named Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims as the 2007 woman of the year in the Thirty First Assembly District. Sheriff Mims is the first woman to be named sheriff in the history of Fresno County.	Assemblymember Arambula awaits the results of a free diabetes screening at Hispanic Family Day at the Zoo in Fresno in August 2006. Arambula purchased 500 zoo tickets and distributed them to children and adults who took advantage of free health offerings at the event. At least 15 agencies and organizations were on hand to provide health information to families.

Assemblymember Arambula reviews legislation proposed by Jimmie Soto of the Center for Independent Living in Fresno, during a June 2006 meeting at the Capitol. Soto and other colleagues from the 31st Assembly District met with legislators during the Center's Capitol Action Day.	Assemblymember Arambula greets his 2006 Small Business Owner of the Year, Harry Gill, and his wife Jyotan, at a May 2006 ceremony in Sacramento. The Gills, who operate a farming and insurance business in Caruthers, were being honored along with other outstanding business owners from each Assembly district. Photo courtesy of Longman Studio.

Assemblymember Arambula discusses the Valley's legislative priorities with business and community leaders at an "Eggs and Issues" breakfast in Fresno in June 2006. Arambula answered questions on issues such as economic development incentives, education reform, and water storage.	Assemblymember Arambula talks with nurses about legislation affecting nurse education at the Women's Health Fair he hosted at Sequoia Health Clinic in May 2006. Over 80 women received a free screening for breast cancer at the event.

Volunteers at Assemblymember Arambula's West Fresno Neighborhood Beautification Day in April 2006 take a break from planting trees, sweeping alleyways and streets, and painting out graffiti. Over 100 volunteers spent the morning making a sparkling difference in the neighborhood near Fresno's Martin Luther King Elementary School.	Volunteers from the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) offer assistance to constituents at a Medicare Part D workshop in southeast Fresno hosted by Assemblymember Arambula in April 2006. Workshop participants signed up for prescription drug coverage in anticipation of the new program’s May 15^th enrollment deadline.

Assemblymember Arambula joins state and Valley leaders in urging expanded water storage for the San Joaquin Valley at a Capitol press conference in April 2006. Arambula said the new storage is a critical need and should be a part of any statewide infrastructure bond proposal put before voters.	Assemblymember Arambula hands a new scooter to a raffle winner at the Stranger Danger Camp he hosted at Winchell Elementary School in Fresno in March 2006. Over 250 parents and children created fingerprint records (inset left), checked their health (inset right), and received information from public safety agencies on how to stay safe.

Assemblymember Arambula and Speaker Fabian Núñez congratulate Ollie Dimery-Ratliff, Arambula's 31st Assembly District Woman of the Year, in a March 2006 ceremony on the Assembly Floor in Sacramento. As Division Director for Fresno County Juvenile Hall, Dimery-Ratliff has used her creativity and compassion to change the troubled lives of countless youth.	Assemblymember Arambula chats with children attending a free car seat giveaway and training in Cutler in March 2006. Arambula was on hand to learn about Tulare County's innovative car seat program and talk to participants about the importance of buckling children in properly.

Assemblymember Arambula presents a plaque to the Poverello House's Doreen Eley, winner of a 2006 African-American Heritage Award for the 31st Assembly District. Arambula received 45 nominations for awards in 9 categories. The nominees and winners were recognized in a ceremony at Fresno's African-American Museum in February.	Assemblymember Arambula delivers over 100 used cell phones (see inset) from State Farm Insurance to Fresno's Marjaree Mason Center in February 2006. The Center provides used phones to domestic violence victims for emergency use. District Attorney Elizabeth Egan and Police Capt. Janet Davis spoke at the event, along with staff from State Farm and the Center.

Assemblymembers Arambula and Villines present a resolution in January 2006 in Sacramento to recognize Certified Registered Anesthetists Week in California.	Assemblymember Arambula joins other local, state, and federal officials in December 2005 to break ground on the widening of Highway 99 between Selma and Kingsburg in Fresno County. The expansion from four to six lanes of traffic is part of $6 billion in improvements needed to bring the entire freeway up to Interstate standards of safety and capacity.

Assemblymember Arambula listens to testimony from David Spaur, CEO of the Economic Development Corporation Serving Fresno County, during a December 2005 hearing in Fresno on California's Enterprise Zone Program. As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and the Economy, Arambula called the hearing to solicit input on the program's performance at the local level.	Assemblymember Arambula congratulates Margaret Wade, the winner of a television at "Unlocking the Door to Homeownership: The 2005 Affordable Housing Fair," which Arambula hosted in November 2005 at Fresno's Hinton Center. Realtors, lenders, and nonprofit and government agencies donated the door prizes and provided information to constituents during the event about buying a home.

Assemblymember Arambula stands with Fresno Police and community members at a press conference in October 2005 to announce the addition of 200 officers in areas stung by a recent surge in gang-related violence. Arambula said his son, an emergency room doctor in Fresno, tells his dad he "doesn't need the business" of patients who are victims of violent crime.	Assemblymember Arambula (third from right) and Congressman Jim Costa join other Make a Difference Day volunteers after picking up litter along a freeway in Fresno in October 2005. Caltrans provided tools, safety equipment, and training for this community event.

Assemblymember Arambula attends a rally for Red Ribbon Week at Edison-Bethune Charter Academy in Fresno in October 2005. In addressing the students, Arambula encouraged them to get a good education and avoid drugs. The rally also featured cheerleaders, essay readings, and performances by students and teachers.	Assemblymember Arambula prepares to give blood at the Raider Nation Blood Drive in October 2005. The Central California Blood Center collected hundreds of pints of blood from sites in Fresno, Visalia, and Sanger. The Center must collect 5,000 to 6,000 pints per month to meet the needs of Valley hospitals.

Former Oakland Raiders coach Tom Flores shares a laugh with Assemblymember Arambula while autographing a photo for a young fan at the Raider Nation Blood Drive. Flores was captain of the football, baseball, and basketball teams as a senior at Sanger High School. He then spent 35 years in the NFL and won Super Bowl rings as a quarterback, assistant coach, and head coach.	Assemblymember Arambula presents an Assembly Resolution to Catherine Marshall (left) of the California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity (CAMEO) and Vickie Hoyle of the Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC), proclaiming October 2005 as Microenterprise Development Month in the State of California. The presentation came at the start of a roundtable discussion on enhancing rural entrepreneurship in the state.

Suzanne Moreno addresses a crowd of over 250 as she accepts Assemblymember Arambula's Outstanding Leadership Award for a Non-Profit Employee at the seventh annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The ceremony was held in the courtyard of the Arte Américas Museum in Fresno on September 20, 2005. Photos courtesy of Howard Watkins.	Assemblymember Arambula congratulates finalists from a variety of agencies for the Outstanding Leadership Award in Public Safety. The winner was CHP Public Affairs Officer Axel Reyes, far left. Arambula received over sixty nominations from the public for awards in eight categories.

Assemblymember Arambula joins Assemblymember Mike Villines and local officials for the opening of the 180 Freeway extension in September 2005 in Fresno. The new freeway provides better access to Sanger, Fresno-Yosemite International Airport, and Ewing and Turner Elementary Schools. Cheerleaders from these schools were part of the ceremony.	Assemblymember Arambula accepts the award for "Small Business Assembly Legislator of 2005" from Betty Jo Toccoli of the California Small Business Association at a ceremony in September 2005. Arambula's AB 348, a bill to simplify the small business certification process throughout the state, had been signed into law on September 6.

Assemblymember Arambula joins employees of Mission Foods for a tour of Mission's Fresno tortilla factory. The plant employs 360 people and produces approximately 350,000 pounds of corn and flour tortillas per day. Some are sold in stores; others are shipped to restaurant chains and used to make Mexican food items such as burritos, tacos, and tostadas.	Assemblymember Arambula gives out Chaffee Zoo tickets to those participating in Hispanic Family Day at the Zoo in August 2005. Besides being offered a free asthma screening for children, families were encouraged to apply for the state's Healthy Families program and get important health information. Assemblymember Arambula gave out over 800 zoo tickets to those attending.

Assemblymember Arambula declares his support for Senate Bill 1 (Murray), the Million Solar Roofs Initiative, at an August 2005 press conference. Besides reducing emissions from fossil fuel-burning power plants, the bill would create an estimated 15,000 construction jobs statewide. Arambula said the San Joaquin Valley could further benefit by making the region a hub for solar energy research. Photo courtesy of Mike Rhodes, Community Alliance.	Assemblymember Arambula greets employees of Self-Help Enterprises at the organization's 40th Anniversary celebration in Del Rey in July 2005. The event also marked the opening of the multi-family housing development seen in the background. All units in the project are for families with incomes below 55% of the area median income. Pictured are, from left to right, Self-Help employees Rich Aicklen, Brent Simonian, and Bill Littleton.

Assemblymember Arambula joins (from left) Agriculture Secretary A.G. Kawamura; Carolyn Lott and Carol Whiteside of the Great Valley Center; Business, Transportation & Housing Secretary Sunne Wright McPeak; Resources Secretary Mike Chrisman; Tulare County Supervisor Connie Conway; and Regional Jobs Initiative Co-Chair Peter Weber after Governor Schwarzenegger announced the formation of the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley on June 24, 2005. Photo courtesy of Howard Watkins.	Assemblymember Arambula joins members of the California Small Business Association (CSBA) and honorees at the California Small Business Awards in June 2005 on the Assembly floor. The honoree for the 31st Assembly District was John Ostlund of KJWL Radio, Fresno's only locally owned radio station.

Assemblymember Arambula supervises the presentation of a new child safety seat to a parent at a May 2005 seat inspection event organized by State Farm Insurance. At the event, child safety seats were examined thoroughly by trained personnel and, where necessary, replaced for free with new models. Assemblymember Arambula greeted the parents and children and provided refreshments to event volunteers.	Assemblymember Arambula joins Mary Silverstein of the Corporation for Better Housing (CBH) and Parlier Interim Police Chief Ismael Solis, Mayor Armando Lopez, and Mayor Pro Tem Edward Barela at the groundbreaking of CBH's new affordable housing development in Parlier. The project is receiving over $7.5 million in state assistance.

At an April 2005 press conference, Assemblymember Arambula announces an agreement between the California Highway Patrol and Fresno County Sheriff to add more CHP patrols to rural roads in Fresno County. The County's 3,600 miles of rural roads have nearly three times the fatality rate of urban roads. The CHP agreement was a response to legislation introduced by Assemblyember Arambula to address the high fatality rate.	Assemblymember Arambula presents a first-place award to Fresno County Supervisor Judy Case (fourth from left) and other members of the County's delegation at the March 2005 conference of the California Association for Local Economic Development (CALED). The award recognizes Fresno County's Blossom Trail, which Mr. Arambula helped to found as a Fresno County Supervisor.

Assemblymember Arambula reads a prayer in honor of the late farm labor leader César Chávez at the start of the Assembly Floor Session on March 31, 2005. Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez and Speaker Pro Tempore Leland Yee also join Assemblymember Arambula on the dais.	Assemblymember Arambula inspects a statue at the Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Parlier in February 2005. Vandals had defaced the church's buildings and several statues with spray paint.

Art Bergthold of Reedley explains his passion for model airplanes to Assemblymember Arambula at the February 2005 opening of the Blossom Trail at Reedley's Opera House.	Assemblymember Arambula visits with Elizabeth Rodriguez at the Arc Center in Fresno. The center has contracted with the Internal Revenue Service for paper-shredding services. Through such partnerships, Arc Fresno provides vocational skills and job experience to those with developmental disabilities.