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Good Deeds and Accomplishments Should Not Go Unnoticed
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2400 E. Katella Avenue, Suite 640
Anaheim, CA 92806
Tel: (714) 939-8469
Fax: (714) 939-8986
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P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, CA 94249-0069
Tel: (916) 319-2069
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| Assemblyman Solorio presents $5,000 grant check to Jefferson Elementary School students and staff. |
We had a very successful Education Town Hall this week in Santa Ana! We will report more on it in next month's
E-Newsletter.
Also, on the subject of education, I am pleased to announce that I nominated Santa Ana's Jefferson Elementary School to receive a $5,000 grant from the Barona Band of Mission Indians and the school was awarded the grant.
Principal Ford has announced that the money will be used to fund books and supplies for the school's new Accelerated Reader Program. I applaud Barona for awarding this valuable grant to Jefferson Elementary and am proud that my nomination played an instrumental role in the process.
In addition to authoring five pieces of legislation that were signed into law this year, I co-authored a number of significant bills that were also signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. For a list of those bills click, here.
One of my primary job responsibilities is to draft legislation that will improve the lives of Orange County residents as well as all Californians.
I am currently in the process of putting together my 2008 legislative package and wanted to invite my constituents to submit their legislative ideas. If you have any ideas, large or small, my staff and I would love to hear from you.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me at Assemblymember.Solorio@assembly.ca.gov if you have any ideas or need assistance with any other state matters.
Sincerely,
Jose Solorio
State Assemblyman
Assemblyman Solorio co-authored a number of significant pieces of legislation that were signed into law by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger this year. Below is a summary of some of those bills.
AB 1381, authored by Assembly Speaker Núñez, establishes the Office of Gang and Youth Violence Policy and a statewide Anti-Gang Coordinator to help coordinate the anti-gang efforts of federal, state, and local governments and law enforcement agencies.
AB 597, authored by the Assembly Education Committee, which Assemblyman Solorio sits on, requires the State Department of Education to create a comprehensive website with information about career technical education in elementary and secondary schools.
AB 761, authored by Assemblymember Coto, encourages the participation of small businesses in the construction of the state's infrastructure bond acts by establishing a goal of 25% participation and providing small business with information regarding available training and technical assistance for understanding and biding on the contracts.
AB 220, authored by Assemblymember Bass, enacts the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act (FPBRA) to establish various rights for firefighters, paramedic or emergency medical technicians.
AB 221, authored by Assemblymember Anderson, prohibits the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and the California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) from investing public employee retirement funds in company with business operations in Iran.
SB 113, authored by Senator Calderon, requires that the presidential primary election be held on the first Tuesday in February in any year evenly divisible by the number four.
SB 172, authored by Senator Alquist, makes technical and clarifying changes to improve the Sex Offender Punishment, Control and Containment Act of 2006.
SB 644, authored by Senator Correa, removes the existing statutory requirements that abstracts of money judgements and tax lien filings, which commonly become public record, contain a full social security number (SSN) and instead only contain the last four digits of the SSN.
Good Deeds And Accomplishments Should Not Go Unnoticed
Thanks to the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and Smallbiz Privacy for sponsoring the Privacy Protection Forum on October 23 to help Orange County businesses prevent identity theft and protect the privacy of customers and employees.The event was attended by more than 150 business and community representatives. Special thanks to the following people for speaking at the event: Tony Rackauckas, Orange County District Attorney; Ken Abbe, Federal Trade Commission; and Dick Castner, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Assemblyman Solorio and Senator Correa with members of the Godinez family. |
Congratulations to the Santa Ana Unified School District on the October 25th Grand Opening Dedication of Hector G. Godinez Fundamental High School. Godinez Fundamental opened to approximately 900 freshmen and sophomore students on a 26-acre campus consisting of nine buildings and a parking structure. The complex has been designed with emphasis on science and technology, with 14 laboratory/classroom combinations and four technology labs. The 9-12 grade high school at its peak capacity will serve 2,500 students and employ 140 staff members.
Congratulations to Garden Grove Mayor Bill Dalton, the City of Garden Grove Public Works Department, and the Garden Grove Police Department on their successful City-Wide Graffiti Paint-Out Effort. More than 200 enthusiastic volunteers took part in this community event to take a stand against graffiti vandalism in the city.
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Al Ybarra |
Congratulations to Al Ybarra, Secretary-Treasurer for the Orange County Central Labor Council, for his 50 years of service in the labor movement. His commitment and dedication to workers is commendable, and contributions noteworthy. Thank you for the excellent work you have accomplished.
Joel A. Ayala |
Congratulations to Joel A. Ayala for his new role as President/CEO of the California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Ayala previously served as President/CEO of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Ayala will make a tremendous impact and make our county proud.
Congratulations to Priscilla A. Lopez for her new role as President/CEO of the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Her skills and expertise will be of great benefit to the Chamber.
Applying for College
The value of a college degree is undeniable - it can open doors and provide new opportunities, including increasing a student's earning potential. Preparing and applying to college, however, can be complicated and often confusing. For first generation applicants the process may even be intimidating. By creating and adhering to a college application timeline, you can help your student more smoothly navigate through the admissions process.
Freshman and Sophomore Year
- Take courses in preparation for college.
- Become involved with extracurricular activities and take on leadership positions.
- Begin developing efficient studying techniques.
Junior Year
- Take the PSAT in the fall.
- Take the SAT or ACT in the spring.
- Research any colleges of interest and request information from these schools.
Senior Year
August and September
- Colleges mail applications to interested students.
- Write and rewrite your personal statements.
- Identify prospective candidates to write letters of recommendation.
October and November
- Take the SAT or ACT, and SAT II Subject Tests.
- CSS Financial Aid Profile Registration deadline for early admissions.
- Begin submitting college applications (check each college campus for its early and regular decision application deadlines).
December
- Decisions mailed to early decision applicants.
January and February
- Complete CSS Financial Aid Profile Application for regular admissions.
- Deadline for Free Application for Federal Student Aid is March 2.
- Reply deadline for admitted early decision students.
April
- Decisions mailed to all regular decision applicants.
- Some colleges provide notification of financial aid awards in the same mailing.
- Attend on-campus programs for admitted students.
May
- Reply deadlines for admitted regular decision students.
- Confirm Financial Aid Award.
- Identify summer transitional programs for 1st generation college students.
Mini-Biography of Assemblyman Jose Solorio
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Prior to joining the Assembly, Solorio served on the Santa Ana City Council and worked for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). Solorio has an inspirational personal story to tell. He is the son and grandson of farm workers and grew up working in the fields and orchards of the Central Valley. His parents are humble people who taught him simple lessons: "Study hard. Work hard. Treat everyone equally. Take care of your family." Assemblyman Solorio plans to stay true to those values as he writes laws and engages in the political debate in Sacramento.
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