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Thank you for visiting my website. It is an honor to serve the residents of the 40th Senate District, which includes portions of San Diego and Riverside Counties and all of Imperial County. This site will help keep you updated on my activities as your Senator.
Town Hall Meeting - Thursday, February 23, 2012
Cal Grant Cash For College Workshops
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Senator Vargas on SJR 13 - Floor Session 9/2/11
Chula Vista District Office Open House
July 2011 Citizen of the Month
Aide Munguia- Fulton has been the Program Director for the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program (IVCAP) for over a decade. Known for her commitment and dedication to the region, Aide has worked diligently to help improve asthma awareness and education in the Imperial County. After obtaining numerous Nursing degrees, Aide worked in conjunction with the El Centro Regional Medical Center and the Pioneers Memorial Hospital to become the Program Director of the Imperial Valley Child Asthma Program (IVCAP). After piloting a three-year asthma study by the Integrating Medicine and Public Health Program and the California University, San Francisco, Fulton became the first Imperial County Nurse to be trained in asthma education and in current best practices for asthma care.
Born in Tijuana but raised in Rosarito, Baja California Norte, Aide moved to Imperial Valley when she was 17 years old. Aide is currently married to Donald Fulton, a social worker, and has two young girls, Vanessa and Samantha.
Senator Vargas speaks out for teachers’ rights during Senate Education Committee
Senator Juan Vargas Names La Bella Pizza Garden Small Business of the Year
State Senator Juan Vargas (D-San Diego) presented La Bella Pizza Garden with the 40th Senate District’s Small Business of the Year Award during the 2011 California Small Business Day luncheon in Sacramento. “It is my pleasure to recognize La Bella Pizza Garden as the 40th District Small Business of the Year,” said Senator Vargas. “Small businesses are the heartbeat of our community and La Bella’s has been a perfect example for more than 50 years! Their dedication to supporting community organizations while providing hearty meals and a family-friendly environment is truly exemplary.”
La Bella Pizza Garden was established in Chula Vista, California in 1955 by founders Anthony “Papa Tony”, a two-time Purple Heart recipient, and Catalda “Kitty” Raso, known by many as the honorary Mayor of Chula Vista. It quickly became a community staple where families would meet and teenagers would gather to play the juke box. Today, it is still known for its dedication to the surrounding community, as evidenced by their annual fundraiser for South Bay organizations.
Senator Vargas Presents Citizen of the Month Award to 400+ Students at St. John’s Day School
State Senator Juan Vargas presented more than 400 students of St. John’s Episcopal Parish Day School with the 40th Senate District Citizen of the Month Award for their excellence in community service. The students at St. John’s Day School (K -8) are being recognized have participated in numerous community service programs, led by students within their own class. Senator Vargas launched the 40th District Citizen of the Month program this month to recognize individuals or organizations for making a positive impact, through community service or business leadership, within the 40th District. The students at St. John’s Day School are the first to receive the award.