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Welcome to my legislative website.  I am proud to be serving you as your new state assemblymember.  At this site you will be able to find useful information about my legislative agenda and how my office can be of assistance to you.  Please feel free to call my office or email me.

Norma Torres
Representing the 61st District

What's New

SACRAMENTO:  Assemblymember Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) and her colleagues, Assemblymembers Alberto Torrico (D- Newark), Anthony Adams (R- Hesperia) and Michael Villines (R-Clovis), joined representatives of Yellow Ribbon America and uniformed members of the armed forces to recognize individuals and organizations for their extraordinary volunteer work to benefit military personnel at a press conference in the State Capitol.  Honorees were presented with the 2009 Outstanding Support for California’s Military Members and their Families Award. Read more...

Don't Cut Responsibility from the Budget Too

As a member of the California State Assembly, it’s my responsibility to make the tough choices that will help the state in the long run. It’s not just about filling a 24 billion dollar deficit for today. More importantly, it’s about fixing the root of the problem.  The State has not had a balanced budget since 1997. We have lived on borrowed money and one time fixes.  I am not interested in continuing this irresponsible way of thinking.  Read More...

State Assembly Approves Legislation by Assemblymember Norma Torres to Improve State 9-1-1 System

SACRAMENTO -  Legislation by Assemblymember Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) that would bring improvements to the state’s 9-1-1 system was passed out of the State Assembly today. Read More...

Assemblymember Torres Joins Football Hero Tim Brown at 9-1-1 for Kids Tim Brown Mentor Mini Camp Day for Fatherless Young Men

Assemblymember Norma J. Torres and with 911 for Kids International Chairman, Tim Brown present a resolution honoring California’s 911 Heroes.

Assemblymember Norma J. Torres (D-Pomona) joined Tim Brown, the California Highway Patrol and 9-1-1 for Kids today at the CHP Academy in Sacramento at the 12th annual Tim Brown Mentor Mini Camp, a nationally renowned mentor program which has inspired hundreds of fatherless/disadvantaged boys and young men. Read More...

Assemblymember Torres Honors Darafeev Furniture As Small Business Of The Year

Assemblymember Torres, Paul Darafeev Co-owner of Darafeev Furniture

Assemblymember Norma Torres (D- Pomona) in conjunction with the California Small Business Association names Darafeev Furniture of Chino as the “Small Business of the Year” for the 61st Assembly District. Read More...

Assemblymember  Norma Torres Honors 9-1-1 Dispatchers

(Sacramento) - Assemblymember Norma Torres (D-Pomona) paid tribute to the 9-1-1 Dispatchers who staff and operate our state’s 9-1-1 system. Torres introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution 37 (ACR 37) which memorializes the week beginning on April 12, 2009 as California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. “For many of us, the 9-1-1 call IS our first point of contact with emergency services. During an emergency, we depend on the 9-1-1 dispatcher to figure out what we need, where we are, and how to get us an ambulance, a police officer or a fire engine as fast as possible,” Torres stated. Assemblymember Torres also outlined legislation she introduced to improve the 9-1-1 system in California: AB 423 deals with 9-1-1 dispatcher training; AB 424 deals with the disclosure of cell phones’ 9-1-1 capabilities; and AB 912 deals with funding for modernization of the 9-1-1 system. Here’s more in this Assembly Web Report.

La Asambleísta Norma Torres Rinde un Homenaje a las Operadoras del 9-1-1

(Sacramento) -  La Asambleísta Norma Torres (D-Pomona)  rindió un homenaje a los hombres y mujeres que trabajan como operadoras del 9-1-1 al presentar la resolución (ACR 37)  la cual designa la semana del 12 al 18 de Abril como la semana de los Telecomunicadores de Seguridad Pública de California. "Las operadoras del 9-1-1 son el primer punto de contacto y dependemos de su trabajo para obtener la asistencia necesaria de una ambulancia, un oficial de la policía o los bomberos lo más rápido posible”  declaró la Asambleísta Torres.  La asambleísta también presentó su paquete legislativo para mejorar la efectividad del sistema del 9-1-1 en California. Más detalles en este Assembly Web Report.

Asssemblymember Norma Torres discusses the importance of being prepared for a disaster so that injuries and loss of life are minimal.  The Assemblymember has an emergency website that provides valuable and pertinent information on steps you and your family can take to remain prepared for future disasters such as fires, earthquakes and floods.  The site also lists ways that you can volunteer to help others in an emergency.

En Español

La asambleísta Norma Torres habla de la importancia de estar preparados en caso de un desastre natural para que las lesiones y perdida de vidas sean  mínimas . La asambleísta ha desarrollado un portal de Internet para emergencias que contiene información pertinente y valiosa sobre los pasos que usted y su familia puede tomar para estar preparados en caso de incendios, terremotos e inundaciones. El portal también cuenta con información para convertirse en un voluntario y así poder ayudar a otros en caso de emergencia.