Dear Neighbor,

It's been a very productive and exciting month in Sacramento as our State has begun the process of reopening all services and many businesses. My fellow State Senators and I have continued working to help families safely move forward after and beyond the pandemic. I hope this letter finds you in good health and spirits as we approach the Fourth of July.

I am happy to report that a number of my bills related to public safety, veterans affairs and infrastructure have passed the Senate and are moving through the legislative process, and soon on to the Governor's desk for his signature.

As a lifelong veterans advocate, I was especially honored to author Senate Bill 614. This bill makes revisions to the law that ensures the California Military Department Support Fund, which are monies held and donated, can be expended on military members and their families. The fund can now partner with organizations that provide services to active duty, reserve, and national guard military members and their families throughout the state.

June 28^th was an exciting day in Sacramento. The Senate passed a budget that secured funding for various projects that I fought for. I was able to secure $4.5 million establishing a clinical trial network of blood cancer research experts across UC cancer centers whose research may save lives across the State of California.  

I was also able to secure $1.1 million for the City of La Habra Heights Volunteer Fire Department, and an additional $5.4 million in support of county Veteran Service Officers who counsel and find a pathway for our veterans to obtain their well-earned and deserved VA benefits. I will continue to work with my staff as we look for additional funding to support issues within our 32^nd Senate District.

I unfortunately must remind everyone that the pandemic is still with us and I continue to encourage everyone to practice safe physical distancing when necessary, and to please get your vaccine shots. My district office and I are continuing to deliver personal protective equipment like masks and gloves to vulnerable senior center residents and front line workers.

I stand ready to help you resolve any issues you may have with any state agencies, and encourage you to call or email my office should you need assistance.

As always, please reach out to either my Capitol or District offices for assistance at (562) 406-1001 or visit https://sd32.senate.ca.gov/.

God bless,

Senator Bob Archuleta
Thirty-Second Senate District

In the Capitol following the June 4th House of Origin deadline, a number of bills I worked on were passed by the Senate and are currently waiting to be heard and voted on in the Assembly.

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In the district, my team and I are hard at work reminding everyone that they need to get vaccinated as soon as they can do so. As vaccines are now more readily available, this is no reason to not visit a drive thru location or the nearest pharmacy and get your first or second shot.

Chromebook Distribution

On Friday, June 11, 2021, at La Merced Intermediate School in Montebello, my district office team and I, in collaboration with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and State Senator Emeritus Martha Escutia, distributed 2,500 Chromebook laptops to four school districts:

• Montebello,
• Norwalk-La Mirada,
• El Rancho Unified School Districts
• South Whittier School District.

I was proud to work with community and corporate partners to help equip students with devices to aid in their studies, as well as provide the internet capabilities to operate them at their homes. The CETF is a non-profit corporation providing leadership statewide and outreach support to close the digital divide by accelerating the deployment and adoption of broadband to unserved and underserved communities.

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Juneteenth

I was pleased to witness Juneteenth become a Federally recognized holiday on  June 19th. The holiday marks when some of the last enslaved people in the Confederacy finally became free following the Emancipation Proclamation's eventual enforcement in Texas.

You can read the White House's official proclamation here, and learn more about the history of Juneteenth by clicking here.

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