Hello Neighbor,

December is a magical time of year. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, the Solstice, all of the above or nothing at all—it is my sincere hope that you slow down, are in fellowship with family and friends and reflect on the accomplishments of this year. There is much to be thankful for even if there is adversity and challenges. 

As 2023 ends, I want to wish you peace, health and happiness in the New Year. I will be spending time with family and grandkids and feel energized and ready to return to the Capitol in January to continue my work on behalf of everyone in Senate District 14 and across the state of California.

Happy Holidays!

Senator Anna Caballero
State Senator, 14^th Senate District

 

 

Through the advocacy of the youth in Santa Nella, I learned that residents had no park to enjoy with friends and family. I met with community members several times via zoom and it was clear that this was a big need. The money that I was able to secure this year for Santa Nella is a celebration of the activism of youth, who took action. I am proud of them and happy to be able to work in partnership with them on this long awaited park.

$310,000 to assist in the construction of the first and only park for residents.

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The City of Livingston received $1 Million to support the construction of a new centralized water treatment plant and storage tank for the city.

Thank you to the Mayor, the Livingston City Council and City Manager for advocating for resources to help fund a much-needed project to improve services for residents.

They communicated with me and I was able to secure funding through the budget process. A great example of what we can accomplish when we all work together!

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The Mayor, City Council and City Manager identified two important projects for Madera that needed additional resources in order to complete and that are vital for the health and well-being of residents.  

$950,000 for Technology Upgrades for the City of Madera’s Police Department’s Communication System in the Mobile Command Center.

$500,000 for trail system upgrades for the Lions Town and Country Park.

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The City of Kerman received a check for $1 million for Hart Ranch Park. Access to parks and community gathering places are an important priority for me and for the community. Thank you to the Mayor, City Council and City Manager for your advocacy. 

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The Veterans Memorial Museum in Fresno received $100,000 for facility modernization upgrades. The Veterans Memorial Museum offers an educational experience for visitors, focused on all branches of the military with an emphasis on the meaning of personal service to our nation. I encourage everyone to visit the museum to learn about and honor the veterans in our community.

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Small, rural communities and county unincorporated areas in particular, need resources and investment. It was a high-priority for me to work closely with cities and their community members to get projects funded through the budget. 

Reedley

• $350,000 to improve lighting for the City’s Sports Field Complex
• $250,000 to build EV charging station infrastructure at City facilities.
• $150,000 for transitional housing facility improvements.

Parlier

•  $1 Million for the City of Parlier's Indoor/Outdoor Regional Sports Park.

Cantua Creek and El Porvenir

•  $2 Million for the improvement of streets, sidewalks and drainage facilities.

Total: $3,750,000

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I joined Greenfield, King City and Soledad to celebrate state budget wins for each city!

$400,000 for the City of King to upgrade park recreation center facilities. Pickle ball anyone?

Ribbon Cutting celebration for King City’s Quint Aerial Apparatus (Fire Truck) purchased with a $1 Million allocation in last year’s budget.

$1 million for the Greenfield Police Department’s radio, transmission equipment and cellular communication improvements.

$400,000 for improvements to the Soledad Mission Recreation District in South Monterey County to ensure affordable aquatic programming for the community.

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Through Operation Gobble, Cal Water distributes Butterball gift vouchers to local charities or social service organizations to give a helping hand to families during the Thanksgiving holiday. My office collaborates with CalWater to select local charities that provide services to residents in Salinas and King City. This year, we selected the King City Boxing Club, Military & Veterans Affairs Office, Lideres Campesinas, Sunstreet Centers-Youth Diversion Programs, Los Padres Elementary, Partnership for Children and Centro Binacional Para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueno.

100 vouchers were provided to the organizations we selected.

 

Senator Caballero Toy Giveaway in Three Rocks

 

Keller William Property’s 8th Annual Cheerful Giving Event in Downtown Merced

 

CHP’s Merced Region 15th Annual Santa Toy Drive

 

Wreaths Across America, Hollister CA

 

Thank you to the Merced County Boys and Girls Club for the beautiful hand-decorated ornaments to trim Senator Caballero’s Christmas Tree!

 

Did you know that district staff assists with the state-related matters?

• Department of Motor Vehicles
• Foreclosure Prevention Programs
• Consumer Complaints
• Veterans' Benefits
• Unemployment and Disability Insurance
• State Taxes
• Professional Conduct or Licensing Complaints
• Medi-Cal and Covered California

Our offices have assisted with over 200 cases in 2023.

 

From ribbon cutting and groundbreaking ceremonies to parades and meetings in person or via zoom—my staff and I enjoy getting out and participating in community events. Your issues and concerns are important to us. Please give us a call if you would like us to attend a special event in your neighborhood.

Staff Participated in Approximately 500 Meetings and Events in 2023.

 

I love to hear about the wonderful work and service that so many of you do in our community. If you know someone is being honored for their work or who should be honored, my office can provide a certificate of recognition to acknowledge their outstanding service. Please call the district office nearest you for more information.

In 2023, my office provided 3,315 Senate Certificates of Recognition.

 

Senate Resolutions honor organizations or individuals, call attention to special events, express sympathy on the death of a person, or recognize days, weeks, or months as representative of some activity or cause of importance.

In 2023 my Office Presented 65 Senate Resolutions.