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April 16, 2019

Several central San Joaquin Valley leaders gathered Tuesday to proclaim their opposition to the reinstatement of the United States Social Security Administration's "no-match" letters program, which the elected officials say targets the area's many undocumented workers and will have a devastating effect on the local agricultural economy.

Issues: Immigration

April 15, 2019

WATSONVILLE — For many Pajaro Valley High athletes, their first real home game is finally in sight.

Ground was broken Monday on Pajaro Valley High's long-awaited football field and track, a project that has been in the works since the Watsonville high school first opened its doors in 2004.


April 15, 2019

Project to be completed by August 2020

WATSONVILLE — Dozens of people gathered in a grassy field abutting Pajaro Valley High School Monday for a groundbreaking ceremony to herald in the construction that will bring the school's long awaited athletic facility.

"Today is a day of celebration," Pajaro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez said. "Today is a day of equity for our students, specifically equity for Pajaro Valley High School students, to ensure they have the facilities they need."


April 12, 2019

In November, the American people elected Democrats to take back the reins of power in the House of Representatives and put it back to work on their behalf. In our first 100 days in the majority, we have begun to deliver on that promise.


April 11, 2019

SALINAS, CA – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced today that the San Benito Health Foundation has received a federal grant totaling $2,493,435.00 from the Department of Health and Human Services.

"Community health centers and clinics are integral to our region's health care system," said Congressman Panetta. "These funds will help the San Benito Health Foundation to continue to provide their patients with quality health education and preventative services, and to promote healthy lifestyles."

Issues: Health

April 11, 2019
"These funds will help the San Benito Health Foundation to continue to provide their patients with quality health education and preventative services, and to promote healthy lifestyles," Panetta said.
Issues: Health

April 11, 2019

Fifty adults took the oath of citizenship earlier this month in a ceremony at Cesar Chavez Library, and were delighted to have Congressman Jimmy Panetta make the opening remarks as the keynote speaker and share his personal immigration story. The Library partners regularly with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to host their Naturalization Oath Ceremony, and also offer information sessions.

Issues: Immigration

April 5, 2019

SALINAS, CA – Today, Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-Carmel Valley) announced the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for high school students throughout California's 20th Congressional District. The U.S. House of Representatives sponsors this competition each spring to recognize and honor talented young artists from each congressional district across the country.

Issues: Education

April 4, 2019

I met Alfonso Cabrera on March 29, minutes after he became a U.S. citizen. He was joyful – even though I told him I wouldn't have space to put his photo in print, he wanted to pose with red, white and blue balloons and his certificate of citizenship and insisted I take a picture.

Issues: Immigration

April 3, 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday that it will end a controversial research program in which scientists infected cats with a disease and later killed them.