Dear Neighbor,

The first year as your state senator has been a very busy and productive one. Both my Capitol and District office staffs have been representing me, and working hard on behalf of you, the constituents of District 32.

We conducted some round table sessions with school district officials, city managers and veterans to talk about education, homelessness, housing, public safety, veteran resources and other issues facing District 32 and the state of California.

I am proud that I was able to get three bills signed by the Governor's Office, which you can read about in this issue.

Also this month, I will be introducing you to the new city manager of Montebello, and a longtime business in Pico Rivera, who is continuing their Thanksgiving tradition of serving free meals.

I wish you all a festive Thanksgiving. Please enjoy the company of family and friends, as we all express gratitude for all the good things in our lives.

God bless,

Senator Bob Archuleta
Thirty-Second Senate District

Senate Bill 552 (Household Hazardous Waste Sunset) will delete the January 1, 2020 sunset date established by Senate Bill 456 (Huff) and encourage the use of door-to-door household hazardous waste (HHW) collection. By removing the sunset from the statue, this bill will allow the program to continue indefinitely into the future.

"Residents will be able to safely, easily, and responsibly dispose of all their hazardous waste conveniently from their own homes," Archuleta said.

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PICO RIVERA - During the celebration honoring El Rancho High School's Class of '67, one of its alumnus, Armando "Armie" Briones, received special recognition.

During the halftime show, State Sen. Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) presented Briones with a certificate honoring his 53 years as "The Voice of the Dons."

Every Friday since the fall of '66 during his senior year, Briones has announced the El Rancho High School varsity football team's home games at Don Memorial Stadium.

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MONTEBELLO - New Montebello City Manager Rene Bobadilla is no stranger to the Thirty-Second Senate District. Before taking the top job at Montebello, he occupied the same position in Pico Rivera

Senator Archuleta, who has known Bobadilla professionally for about a decade, said he is a good fit for Montebello, especially his experience with infrastructure projects.

Bobadilla, who was selected from a group of 40 other candidates in Montebello, has other administration experience within the district, as the former assistant city manager for the city of Commerce.

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Pico Rivera - With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Jimenez family is gearing up to host its annual free Thanksgiving meal at its Pico River Restaurant - Mario's Tacos.

The tradition started more than 30 years ago by Mario and Celia Jimenez as a way to give back to the community who they say has supported their family's business.

Despite Mario Jimenez's death from cancer in October 2013, his family continues the holiday mealtime ritual.

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MONTEBELLO - In an effort to set a legislative agenda that will directly impact the cities of the Thirty-Second Senate District, and gain a greater insight into the priorities of each city, State Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) hosted a City Manager's Summit.

It was held shortly after each city responded to a survey and questionnaire prepared by the senator's District Office staff seeking information on each city's main concerns.

The data compiled through the survey, and the discussion amongst Senator Archuleta, his staff, and the city managers during the summit, will be used as a launching point to help develop, at least in part, a legislative agenda for the entire district.

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