EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 58, NO. 02
Januar y 02, 2020
Home of Neighborly Service hosts Christmas Party
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LLU Children’s Hospital receives award Pg. 5
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The Home of Neighborly Services held its 4th annual Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 14. Representatives from the San Bernardino Police Department spoke to youth about what it takes to be a police officer, and SB County Fire brought out a fire engine for kids to explore. Each family enjoyed lunch and took presents home to open on Christmas Day.
Aguilar issues End of Year Repor t to Constituents
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ep. Aguilar issued a report to residents of California’s 31st Congressional District to review his work on behalf of Inland Empire families in 2019. Reflecting on the past year, Aguilar commented:
SBVC Foundation inducts Hall of Famers
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INSIDE Gloria’s Corner
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Words To Think About 5 Opinion
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Legal Notices
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“This year marked the beginning of the 116th Congress, the most diverse in our nation’s history. Since then, I’ve joined my colleagues in working to create a fairer economy, fighting to lower the costs of health care and prescription drugs, standing up for our veterans and seniors, and rooting out corruption in Washington. I’m proud of the work I’ve done to introduce thoughtful legislation that addresses the priorities of Inland Empire families, and even more proud of the work my team and I have done to provide resources to people in our community. I look forward to another year of serving the Inland Empire, the community my family has called home for four generations.” In 2019, Rep. Aguilar has: • Resolved 355 cases constituents had with federal agen-
cies such as Social Security, Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). • Helped return nearly $600,000 that the federal government owed to residents of the 31st Congressional District. • Announced over $71 million in federal funding for the Inland Empire, including over $1 million in terrorism preparedness funding and over $1 million for local fire departments. • Hosted a Job Fair to connect high school students with goodpaying technical career opportunities in the Inland Empire after graduation. • Hosted a Citizenship and Naturalization Fair to help immigrant families in our community become naturalized citizens. • Hosted a Veterans Resource Fair to connect Inland Empire veterans with local resources on health care, housing, employment and assistance with VA claims. Report, cont. on next pg.
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“This year marked the beginning of the 116th Congress, the most diverse in our nation’s history. Since then, I’ve joined my colleagues in working to create a fairer economy, fighting to lower the costs of health care and prescription drugs, standing up for our veterans and seniors, and rooting out corruption in Washington. I’m proud of the work I’ve done to introduce thoughtful legislation that addresses the priorities of Inland Empire families, and even more proud of the work my team and I have done to provide resources to people in our community. I look forward to another year of serving the Inland Empire, the community my family has called home for four generations.”