Rep. Linda Sánchez Wins Federal Funds for Long Beach and Cerritos Area
February 25, 2009
Washington, DC - Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA) announced today that she has secured initial support for over $4 million in federal funding for projects across her Southern California district, including programs in the Long Beach and Cerritos area. These investments were included in the Omnibus appropriations bill passed by the House of Representatives today. The bill will now proceed to the Senate then be signed by the President to become law.
“Investment in our communities will promote economic growth and increase opportunities for our students,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “I will fight tooth-and-nail to see these funds through the appropriations process in Washington to make sure they get to our communities in California.”
These investments include:
* $190,000 for Clean Air Buses in Cerritos - These funds will expand and upgrade the Cerritos on Wheels bus fleet. The clean air buses will serve the needs of seniors, students, and the community while minimizing traffic and pollution.
* $350,000 for upgrades to the Cerritos Sheriff’s Office Station’s 911 system and other computer and communications systems - These enhancements will improve law enforcement response time, emergency preparedness, and communications with the public.
* $380,600 to “green” a new 247-unit senior housing project in Cerritos - These funds will pay for a solar-paneled roof and other features to reduce energy costs and the carbon footprint of the new housing project.
* $238,000 for Cerritos College Project HOPE - The program is designed to increase the number of Latinos and disadvantaged students entering, matriculating, and completing health related certificates, transfer majors, and professional degrees. These funds will help provide academic tutoring to health science college students in math and science, as well as workshops on higher education and financial aid, with the goal of increasing college completion.
* $475,000 for Traffic Signals in Lakewood - Funds will upgrade aging traffic signals along major traffic corridors in Lakewood, which will improve the safety and efficiency of traffic flow in this suburban area close to the Port of Long Beach.
* $238,000 for the St. Francis Career College at St. Francis Hospital - Funds will go toward a nurse training program in Lynwood to help train 45 Nurse Assistants and 45 Vocational Nurses and upgrade educational equipment and technology at St. Francis Career College.
* $142,500 for Ramona Park Improvements in Long Beach - These funds will be used to help renovate 50 year-old restrooms and install irrigation, landscaping, and safety lighting for the park.
* $950,000 for Hybrid Buses in Long Beach - Congresswoman Sánchez, in conjunction with other Long Beach area Members of Congress, secured federal dollars for Long Beach Transit to purchase capacity clean fuel buses. These new buses will be used to replace existing diesel buses and/or expand service where possible.
* 142,500 for Clean Air Buses in Paramount - These funds will help purchase two 20-passenger clean air buses for Paramount’s local bus system, which will include new routes to local community colleges to help more Paramount students access higher education opportunities.
“This is a terrific example of Congress’ continued commitment to spend taxpayer dollars wisely in tough economic times,” said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “These are smart investments in our communities that need them most.”
“Investment in our communities will promote economic growth and increase opportunities for our students,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “I will fight tooth-and-nail to see these funds through the appropriations process in Washington to make sure they get to our communities in California.”
These investments include:
* $190,000 for Clean Air Buses in Cerritos - These funds will expand and upgrade the Cerritos on Wheels bus fleet. The clean air buses will serve the needs of seniors, students, and the community while minimizing traffic and pollution.
* $350,000 for upgrades to the Cerritos Sheriff’s Office Station’s 911 system and other computer and communications systems - These enhancements will improve law enforcement response time, emergency preparedness, and communications with the public.
* $380,600 to “green” a new 247-unit senior housing project in Cerritos - These funds will pay for a solar-paneled roof and other features to reduce energy costs and the carbon footprint of the new housing project.
* $238,000 for Cerritos College Project HOPE - The program is designed to increase the number of Latinos and disadvantaged students entering, matriculating, and completing health related certificates, transfer majors, and professional degrees. These funds will help provide academic tutoring to health science college students in math and science, as well as workshops on higher education and financial aid, with the goal of increasing college completion.
* $475,000 for Traffic Signals in Lakewood - Funds will upgrade aging traffic signals along major traffic corridors in Lakewood, which will improve the safety and efficiency of traffic flow in this suburban area close to the Port of Long Beach.
* $238,000 for the St. Francis Career College at St. Francis Hospital - Funds will go toward a nurse training program in Lynwood to help train 45 Nurse Assistants and 45 Vocational Nurses and upgrade educational equipment and technology at St. Francis Career College.
* $142,500 for Ramona Park Improvements in Long Beach - These funds will be used to help renovate 50 year-old restrooms and install irrigation, landscaping, and safety lighting for the park.
* $950,000 for Hybrid Buses in Long Beach - Congresswoman Sánchez, in conjunction with other Long Beach area Members of Congress, secured federal dollars for Long Beach Transit to purchase capacity clean fuel buses. These new buses will be used to replace existing diesel buses and/or expand service where possible.
* 142,500 for Clean Air Buses in Paramount - These funds will help purchase two 20-passenger clean air buses for Paramount’s local bus system, which will include new routes to local community colleges to help more Paramount students access higher education opportunities.
“This is a terrific example of Congress’ continued commitment to spend taxpayer dollars wisely in tough economic times,” said Congresswoman Linda Sánchez. “These are smart investments in our communities that need them most.”