October 2008 eNewsletter

Dear Friends:

October is "Breast Cancer Awareness Month," a time in which Californians are encouraged to bring awareness to a disease that kills more than 500,000 people every year, and affects millions of Americans.  Every year, more than 180,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States. This month is an opportunity to promote awareness and early detection of breast cancer as a key to fighting the disease. 

I strongly encourage all my constituents to take this time to learn more about breast cancer and how we can help decrease the chances of developing the disease.  If you are at risk, please schedule yearly consultations with your doctor and conduct monthly self-breast examinations.  Early detection can make the difference between a swift recovery and a debilitating struggle. Do not allow yourself to become another casualty in the fight against breast cancer.

I will be supporting several events to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.  One such event is the Relay for Life of Rialto. This event will be held on October 11 at Jerry Eaves Park. Relay for Life is a twenty-four hour run/walk that promotes cancer awareness, remembers those we have lost to the disease, and our continued fight against breast cancer. Barbara McGee, Rialto City Clerk and Relay for Life of Rialto coordinator, expresses her gratitude to the community and supporters who plan to make this crusade for a cure a success this year.Your continued efforts and generosity are making a difference in the fight against cancer.

Sincerely,

Wilmer Amina Carter

In This Issue : Assembly Member Carter seeks your ideas for her "It Ought to be a Law" contest - Our residents care deeply about quality of life and safety in our community. All of us want a chance to make a difference.  Some of the best and most effective ideas for new laws come from ordinary citizens.  Assembly Member Carter wants to learn about your ideas to improve our community. Assembly Member Carter hosted 2nd annual Thirty Under Thirty Latino/Native American Recognition Awards. - In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Assembly Member Carter hosted the 2nd Annual Thirty Under Thirty Latino/Native American Recognition Awards on September 27 to honor and highlight the achievements of 30 Latinos and Native Americans in the 62nd Assembly District. Carter holds two health conferences in October  - On October 3 Assembly Member Carter invites the community to attend a conference hosted by The California Wellness Foundation. The conference will focus on how to make California’s healthcare workforce more racially and ethnically diverse. Celebrating 100 Years of Allensworth - Everyone will have the opportunity to celebrate California history this month.  On October 11, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and members of the Legislative Black Caucus will join Assembly Member Carter to celebrate the centennial of the founding of the town of Allensworth. Get ready for broadcasting transition from Analog to Digital - As the deadline for transitioning televisions from analog to digital broadcasting approaches, Assembly Member Carter would like to remind 62nd Assembly District residents to convert their household televisions from analog to digital. Carter’s key legislative bills advance to Governor for signature. - Several of Assembly Member Carter’s legislative bills are officially on the Governor’s desk, awaiting his signature. Each of these bills has a hyperlink to a site where you can get more information about the measure. Assembly Member Carter Welcomes Christian Ramirez to her Capitol office - For the summer, Assembly Member Carter selected six new students to join Team Carter, and work in the district office. Carter in the Community - Photographs from around the district.