Congressman honors 36 women, 16 from Solano

Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on October 19, 2017 By Kimberly K. Fu Amidst a backdrop of the American flag and a banner reading “When Women Succeed, America Succeeds,” Congressman John Garamendi, D-Solano, Thursday in Woodland welcomed 36 women into the family. That is, the elite group of 3rd…

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Nine Vacaville women honored at Women of the Year ceremony

Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on October 14, 2016 By Jessica Rogness Nine Vacaville women were honored by Congressman John Garamendi, D-Solano, Thursday at his third annual Women of the Year Award ceremony in Woodland. Christina Baird, Nicole Braddock, Rosario Burton, Sandra Esparza, Dilenna Harris, Julia Lopez, Laura Petty, Carol…

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My Woman of the Year phone call

On Friday afternoon, Congressman Garemendi’s office called me and told me I won the Woman of the Year award for his district. I started crying immediately and Chris started repeating, “Wow mom, Wow”. I managed a thank you within my quivering voice and hung up. My son’s eyes were so big, as…

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