District 4 News Releases

08/21/06  District Four Railroad Crossings
After twenty months of concerted efforts by Councilmember Larry Westerlund, railroad crossings located in District Four will finally be getting the attention and repairs they that desperately need.Mr. Westerlund partnered with the San Joaquin Valley Railroad to bring his concerns for public safety and neighborhood infrastructure improvements surrounding the railroad crossings located at Cedar, Maple, Chestnut and Shields avenues to Council attention.Council, sitting as the board for the Redevelopment Agency, voted to approve the railroad crossing improvement project >more 
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04/10/06  Ceremony & Presentation for AN4 Manual Vargas, Navy
Who: Council member Larry Westerlund and the Veterans AffairWhat: Ceremony & Presentation for AN4 Manual Vargas, Navy (deceased)When: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at 11:00 AMWhere: Legion of Valor Museum (Sgt. Major Tom Gentile - 498-0510) Please join us in the ceremony of presenting a Resolution of Commendation from the City of Fresno and honorable medals to twelve year old Chandler Vargas, on behalf of his Grandfather, AN4 Manual Vargas, who served our country from March 08, 1948 to March 07, 1952. Some of the medals include:National Defense Service MedalKorean Service Medal with 1 Bronze StarUN Service MedalNavy Occupation MedalNavy Command MedalNavy Good Conduct## >more 
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02/10/06  Council Member Wants Trees Trimmed More Often
Council Member Wants Trees Trimmed More OftenFriday, February 10, 2006 Strong storms have toppled big trees around the Valley. To help keep Fresno residents safer, there's now a push to trim the city's older trees more often. Fresno City Council Member Larry Westerlund wants the city council to restore funding of up to $200,000, so older trees can be trimmed more often. >more 
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