Wilmer Amina Carter
Penalty fees for failure to maintain vacant homes have brought $1.5 million into the City of Rialto since 2008. John Dutrey, housing code enforcement manager, is happy to say that that source of revenue is half of what it once was. “The civil penalties have worked in getting banks and realtors to maintain foreclosed properties and get into compliance,” said Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter, whose 62nd District includes Rialto. Her bill, AB 2314, will ensure that cities continue to have that tool and others to fight neighborhood blight due to foreclosures. AB 2314 was passed by the State Assembly on...
Veterans Reception to be Held May 10 Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter (D-Rialto) will host her fifth annual Veterans Appreciation Reception 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 10. The ceremony will be at the Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8737, 2018 W. Foothill Blvd, San Bernardino. George Lee Apker “I honor our veterans for having paid the price by leaving their families and communities and placing themselves in harm’s way for the good of our country,” Assembly Member Carter said. Her reception and Veterans Appreciation Month are designed to promote the importance and...
Inland Empire Small Business Spring Procurement Expo To Stimulate Local Business Growth On Friday, Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter, in conjunction with ADF Networking Consultancy, Inc. and the California Public Utilities Commission will present the Inland Empire Small Business Spring Procurement Expo at the San Bernardino Hilton Hotel located at 285 E. Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino. The Expo is FREE of charge to all small and diverse business participants. “As a small business owner, I know the vital role that the small business sector plays in our communities and economic life. I encourage attendees to take advantage of everything the...
Assemblymember Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto, the California Public Utilities Commission and ADF Networking, Inc. will host the Inland Empire Procurement Expo from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15 at the Inland Empire Regional Center, 1365 S. Waterman Ave., San Bernardino. The contracting and procurement event is an opportunity for small businesses to learn from and network with buyers and procurement professionals from utilities, cable companies and government agencies. “This event will help small businesses gain access to public sector contracts in a personalized and informal setting,” said Assemblymember Carter, who will give opening remarks along with retired...
Law enforcement career fair set for Aug. 24 Public safety, security and investigations employers and vocational schools are coming together to educate and interview job seekers at a free career fair on Wednesday, August 24. The job fair from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at VFW Post 8737, 2018 Foothill Blvd., San Bernardino is sponsored by VFW Post 8737, District 62 Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter, Southwestern Vocational College and National Latino Peace Officers Association, San Bernardino/Riverside Chapter. Interested job seekers or career exhibitors can learn more by calling (909) 972-4957 Ext. 702 or visiting www.svc-edu.org. California State Assembly Member Carter represents the...
The Wilmer Amina Carter Foundation Third Annual Golf Classic charity event on June 24, 2011 recognizes graduating students at Wilmer Amina Carter High School and other high schools in the 62nd District. District 62 Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter is host of the tournament and awards dinner at Sierra Lakes Golf Course in Fontana. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and shotgun start is 12:30 p.m. The funds raised go toward college scholarships, internships and youth leadership training programs. To participate or sponsor, call (909) 820-4406 or(916) 231-9851 or email glenda@lombardmgmt.com Assembly Member Carter represents the cities of Rialto, Colton, Muscoy, Bloomington and...
Known by customers as San Bernardino‘s “Cake Boss,” baker David Ortiz considers himself more of a “cake servant.” The owner of Noyes Bakery has a community spirit that runs deep and a passion for making delicious and creative cakes for life’s special occasions. For those contributions and carrying on an 87-year-old tradition in San Bernardino, Noyes Bakery was selected 62nd Assembly District Small Business of the Year for 2011. “David Ortiz and Noyes Bakery provide many resources and services that enhance the lives of customers, our students and our community organizations,” said Assembly Member Carter, who honored Ortiz and his...
Who: Speaker of the Assembly John A. Pérez Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter, Assistant Majority Policy Leader Assembly Member Bob Blumenfield, Chair,Assembly Budget Committee What: Education Summit on impact of budget cuts on education When: Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 PM Where: Wilmer Amina Carter High School, 2630 North Linden Avenue, Rialto, Ca. California State Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter represents the 62nd District which includes Colton, Rialto, Muscoy, Bloomington and parts of San Bernardino and Fontana. Visit Assembly Member Carter’s web site...
Ensuring that Latinos graduate from high school and college is critical to improving the global economy and keeping the U.S. workforce competitive. That was the message at a ceremony at the Mexican Consulate in San Bernardino on April 1 marking the end of a month devoted to promoting awareness of Latino education. “We must strengthen Latino education outcomes because our global economy will rely on the successes of our students,” District 62 Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter, D-Rialto, told guests at the event hosted by Mexican Consul Carolina Zaragoza Flores. Carter’s Assembly bill (ACR 137) established the last week of March as a...
(RIALTO, Calif.) Rialto celebrated Women’s History Month on Saturday, March 5 by examining what local women have done, and still need to do, to improve life in the Inland Empire. The Fifth Annual Rialto Women’s Conference highlighted the contributions of four women who currently serve as elected officials representing the Inland Empire, and three younger women. These seven women made up two panels whose discussions tied into the national Women’s History Month celebration theme of “Our History, Our Strength.” The elected officials were State Assembly Member Wilmer Amina Carter, San Bernardino County Fifth District Supervisor and Board Chairman Josie Gonzales,...
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