Dear Neighbor,

As the holidays are upon us, I encourage you continue your part in reducing the spread of the coronavirus. Unfortunately, this means we cannot celebrate in our traditional ways, such as large family gatherings. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has safer alternatives for all of us to follow.

Remember to practice public safety protocol by wearing face coverings, social distance at least six feet and wash your hands, as you do your holiday shopping.

I recognize and honor fellow veterans on Veterans Day, as each November 11, we gather as a state and country, to recognize the bravest of our citizens, the men and women who've served in the military, protecting our freedom.

We acknowledge their service during times of war and peace, thanking them for their courage and dedication, and recognize their families' shared sacrifices.

I wish you all a festive Thanksgiving, as we all express gratitude for all the good things in our lives.

God bless,

Senator Bob Archuleta
Thirty-Second Senate District

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The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Gavin Newsom's designated representative, Director Mark S. Ghilarducci of the Governor's Office of Emergency Services on March 13, 2020.

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As the decade known as "The Roaring Twenties" was just beginning, Marcella Kroupa McMahon was born on Dec. 10, 1920, in Minnesota.

For about half of her 100 years, McMahon has lived in the Thirty-Second Senate District.

She and her late husband, Raymond McMahon, raised their family in Downey, moved to Palos Verde for employment, and then moved to Cerritos, where she currently lives with her sons, Jim and Ken McMahon.

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I want to honor a good friend Danny Lopez for his distinguished career as a reserve Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy. His 55 years plus of honorable service to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

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Know how it spreads

• There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
• The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.
• The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.

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I acknowledged over 40 Captains, Fire Fighter Specialists, Paramedics and Firefighters from Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 103's 30th Anniversary of its Urban Search and Rescue Program. Station 103 in the city of Pico Rivera houses some of the largest trucks and equipment used for all rescues in Los Angeles County.

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California is home to 1.8 million veterans, representing eight percent of the total U.S. veteran population. California anticipates receiving an additional 30,000 discharged members of the armed services each year for the next several years – more than any other state.

Historically, the largest demand for benefits and services for veterans occurs immediately after discharge and again as the veteran population ages and requires greater access to medical facilities and long-term care services.

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Californians age 70 and older with a noncommercial driver's license are now eligible to renew online or by mail, eliminating the need to visit a California Department of Motor Vehicles office. Licenses with an expiration date between March 1, 2020, throughout the COVID-19 emergency are eligible.  

Through Executive Order, Governor Gavin Newsom has temporarily waived the California law requiring drivers age 70 and older to visit a DMV field office to renew their license for the length of California's State of Emergency or until modified. The DMV is completing the programming necessary so customers who meet the criteria will be able to complete their renewal online beginning December 6.

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