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2009 Press Releases
| Fresno, CA (July 2, 2009) In response to the budget crisis in Sacramento Councilmember Perea has contacted several local banks and credit unions to ensure state issued I.O.U. >more |
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| Fresno, CA (June 26, 2009) In an effort to improve communication with the residents of Fresno Councilmember Perea has asked the City Managers’ office to bring a Twitter application to the 621-CITY call-in number. This application will allow residents to use their Twitter accounts to report information such as potholes, missing signs, burnt out streetlights or other City issues anytime day or night. Councilmember Perea will be asking for an update at the July 16th Council meeting. “I feel it’s important for a City to change and improve with the times >more |
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| Fresno, CA (June 11, 2009) On Thursday, June 11, Councilmember Henry T. Perea and the Fresno City Council voted to support and join in potential suits filed against the National Marine Fisheries Service. The decision was made in response to a study released that proposed new rules that would cut water deliveries from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by 10%. >more |
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| Fresno , CA (June 5, 2009) On Thursday, June 11 Councilmember Henry T. Perea will place an item on the council agenda to discuss legal options in response to new rules proposed Thursday that could cut water deliveries from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by 10%. Some water users such as Westlands feel that the report was not properly conducted and should be redone. “This ruling could be devastating to the farmers of California and the City of Fresno >more |
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| Fresno, CA (June 5, 2009) Councilmember Henry T. Perea would like to encourage the residents of Council District 7 to serve on the District 7 Implementation Committee. The committee advises on planning and development projects and gives citizens a chance to have a voice in the growth of their community. >more |
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| Fresno, CA (May 20, 2009) On April 30th, 2009, Councilmember Henry T. Perea won unanimous support for a resolution calling for participation in the National League of Cities Prescription Drug Card Program. The program provides prescription drug discount cards that can be distributed to local residents and used at participating pharmacies to receive up to 20% off medications. >more |
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| Fresno, CA (March 24, 2009) On March 24th, 2009 Councilmember Henry T. Perea was named a Climate Super Hero by the California Student Interest Research Group. Student members of CALPRIG are spending their spring break touring California to raise public awareness of global warming. >more |
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| Fresno, CA (March 24, 2009) During the March 24th, 2009 Council meeting Councilmember Henry T. Perea introduced an innovative new plan to finance solar energy systems for homeowners. The proposal, which passed unanimously, is based on similar plans in San Diego, Berkley and Palm Spring that allow for solar home improvement loans that can be repaid through property tax bills. >more |
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| Fresno, CA (February 10, 2009) Councilmember Henry T. Perea publicly announces his opposition of a federal court order to release 40-60 thousand inmates to reduce overcrowding in prisons. “These criminals are most likely going to settle in low income communities that are already struggling to maintain police and city services during this recession. >more |
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