tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73703228877456656582024-03-14T02:20:09.423-07:00Marie Panec - Panec4CongressMarie PanecMarie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-20547777044406242172010-06-08T20:13:00.000-07:002010-06-08T20:22:29.715-07:00<center><h1><span style="color: red;">Thank you!!</span></h1><span style="color: blue;">To all those who worked on, contributed to, <br />
and supported my campaign. I could never have done this <br />
without each and every one of you.</span></center><br />
Particular thanks go to Daniel Tamm for bringing this campaign together – providing the creative ideas, training the organizers and maintaining the energy throughout. The campaign’s success is due to his efforts.<br />
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Cindy Faith was the energetic source generating all the electronic communications.<br />
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I owe the website to Bryce Kobrin, for developing and maintaining it with everything else he had going on this year.<br />
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Mia Bortolussi was the gifted talent creating all the graphics and printed materials. <br />
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Harrison Homel and Andre Ross were the major volunteer organizers and were the backbone of the campaign. Much of the campaign’s success is a direct result of their leadership and hard work.<br />
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Betsy Connolly, Michelle Kobrin, Peg DeRose, Teri Smolarski and Sophia Fischer all oversaw various aspects of the campaign, including numerous details that I couldn’t keep track of. Their support has kept me going. I'd also like to thank Shelley Berman for his special voter outreach and thank you Ganelle and Lindsay for your conscientious and consistent efforts in contacting voters.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">But, most especially, thank you to each one of you who contributed in the varied and myriad ways that make a political campaign possible and keep it going. From writing letters to phone banking to providing funds, I couldn’t have done it without you. I am truly grateful for what each person did and the effort that she or he gave. Together we have done a great thing!<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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<a href="http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-23530-Central-Coast-Democrat-Examiner%7Ey2010m6d4-CA-Congressional-candidate-Marie-Panec-puts-priority-on-education">CA Congressional candidate Marie Panec puts priority on education</a>Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-59964921373029046002010-06-03T13:47:00.000-07:002010-06-03T15:48:40.054-07:00Here's What They're Saying About Marie!!!<center><a href="http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/637394/49093ec573/ARCHIVE"><img border="0" src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs314.snc3/28364_447006634427_361927229427_5822073_5282315_s.jpg" /><br />
Click here to see what they're saying!</a></center>Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-61107174991587424172010-05-30T12:44:00.000-07:002010-05-30T12:45:12.337-07:00Statement by Marie Panec on Memorial Day, 2010<span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Legacy of Heroes</b></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBD478r1pV0DNgegKtEHPwUFjgzRi4E_00q7fz8TeLch48eDfIP28uCX3HzfkGcxUBYlPg-tt3PtSifMSLNBMAzYx0zybn8XWhWtjF0PS7ZxrWrx1JKddF2M084FlVpaIBCGrR1kjNRNq/s1600/American+Flag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBD478r1pV0DNgegKtEHPwUFjgzRi4E_00q7fz8TeLch48eDfIP28uCX3HzfkGcxUBYlPg-tt3PtSifMSLNBMAzYx0zybn8XWhWtjF0PS7ZxrWrx1JKddF2M084FlVpaIBCGrR1kjNRNq/s320/American+Flag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>On this Memorial Day weekend we remember those in the military who have made the ultimate sacrifice to safeguard our democracy and freedoms. Let us also remember police officers and firefighters who have fallen in the line of service. These men and women died because they cared about our country and her citizens; they cared about you and I.<br />
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I would like to especially remember members of our own community who have given their lives in service to their country. Their sacrifice is reminds us that each of us has a duty to serve our country and our communities in whatever capacity we can. Working together we can create opportunities for each other and build caring communities.<br />
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The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example. ~Benjamin Disraeli<br />
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Marie PanecMarie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-58431196146184602732010-05-28T19:19:00.000-07:002010-05-28T19:19:07.280-07:00Marie Panec Decries Gallegly’s DADT VoteStatement by Marie Panec, Democratic candidate for California’s congressional district 24, on Rep. Elton Gallegly’s vote in the House of Representative regarding “Don’t Ask. Don’t Tell” legislation.<br />
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Oak Park, CA - The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” legislation was passed almost a generation ago, at a time when it became clear that the right to serve in the military was being denied some citizens. It was a compromise between the civil rights of some individuals and principles that the military advocated. However, it has become apparent that a policy that orders people to lie about who they are is doomed to failure. Ultimately it does not stand the test of justice and equality for all - principles that our country is founded upon.<br />
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Elton Gallegly's "No" vote last night flies in the face of those principles. He would have us perpetuate institutionalized discrimination, as if nothing has changed in attitudes and circumstances surrounding the American public's awareness and acceptance of sexual orientation since 1993. Mr. Gallegly ignores the fact that on average 78% of those interviewed who served in Afghanistan and Iraq think that gay men and women ought to be allowed the right to openly serve in the military.<br />
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Despite Elton Gallegly and most of his Republican colleagues, the repeal of this legislation will allow the Pentagon to authoritatively, as General John Shalikashvili, Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has said, "have the maneuvering room... to end discrimination and maximize military readiness."Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-32198880538670074542010-05-27T15:17:00.000-07:002010-05-27T15:17:00.522-07:00"We urge Democrats to make Panec their choice. " - The Acorn<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://www.theacorn.com/news/2010-05-27/Editorials/Local_candidate_on_the_move.html"><img src="http://www.theacorn.com/styles/The_Acorn_Logo.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">"We urge Democrats to make Panec their choice," say The Acorn.<br />
<img src="http://img-ak.verticalresponse.com/media/9/a/1/9a193f76eb/9048eb6104/99e73b6e0d/image1.jpg" /></div>Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-62506116783522623722010-05-25T11:01:00.000-07:002010-05-25T11:01:21.251-07:00Educators Endorse Marie! 12 Days! Yard Signs.Marie Panec for Congress in California’s 24th District is announcing the endorsements of over fifty educators from Ventura, Santa Barbara Counties and beyond. Marie Panec is a professor of biology at Moorpark College and a member of the Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education. She also holds a doctorate in higher education.<br />
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Speaking on behalf of the educators, Dr. Alfred G. Buchanan, Professor of Microbiology at Santa Monica College, had this to say, “Marie Panec is a gifted scientist with a passion for doing what is right to make all of our lives better. She is sensitive to cultural issues and diversity, embraces and respects all. Her career as an educator is stellar. <br />
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. Another educator among the group, Dr. Charlotte Grantz Neumann said, “Dr. Panec is the only candidate who has the knowledge, experience, and expertise to initiate and guide legislation to benefit her constituents in the areas of health, education and environmental sustainability. I strongly endorse Dr. Marie Panec for election to the House of Representatives.<br />
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Dr. Neumann is Professor of Community Health Sciences and Professor of Pediatrics, UCLA School of Public Health and School of Medicine.<br />
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“ I am deeply grateful to all my colleagues in the education community for their support. Education is the key to America’s future. Clear-sighted education policy is essential to re-building our economy. Unleashing innovation through a well educated, skilled workforce is imperative for global competitiveness and American prosperity,” said Panec, Democratic candidate in the June 8th primary election, two weeks from now. Her web site is www.panec4congress.com.<br />
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The significant collection of educators joins Assembly-member Julia Brownley, former Senator Sheila Kuehl, Community leader Carmen Ramirez, the California Nurses Association, and Southern California Americans for Democratic Action, among others, as endorsers of Marie Panec's campaign for creating opportunities in Congress.<br />
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<a href="http://panec4congress.blogspot.com/p/educational-endorsements.html">Click here to see the list of educational endorsers...</a>Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-77863561234216317202010-05-24T10:04:00.000-07:002010-05-24T10:08:24.675-07:0012 Days! All Hands on Deck! Yard signs<b>A message from Daniel Tamm:</b><br />
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Dear Friends,<br />
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We have only 12 days left to identify Marie's supporters. For all those helping, thank you. You are the salt of the earth! For those yet to take action, now is your time! Begin it! There is only one way to win: Marie needs all hands, doing as much as possible, in these last days. Move beyond your comfort zone and let's make it happen!<br />
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<b>Virtual Phone Banking: (priority action)</b><br />
Contact Field Organizer Harrison Homel, 805-630-4947; call4marie@gmail.com.<br />
In your pajamas, at home<br />
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<b>Phone banking:</b><br />
Contact Field Organizer Andre Ross, 805-791-1035; volunteer@panec4congress.com.<br />
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<b>393 Mooncrest Court. Newbury Park </b><br />
Saturdays, 10:30am-1:30pm<br />
Sundays, 3:00-6:00pm<br />
Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30pm<br />
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<b>14886 Marquette St. Moorpark</b> <br />
Saturdays, 2:00-5:00pm<br />
Wednesdays. 5:30-8:30pm<br />
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<b>Post Cards 4 Panec. </b><br />
Contact Peg De Rose: pegderose@gmail.com. <br />
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<b>.... and we have more to go!...</b><br />
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<b>Get Out The Vote: Save the dates - Saturday through Election Day, June 5-8: extended hours in both Newbury Park and Moorpark.</b><br />
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<b>Sign up today! </b> Contact volunteer@panec4congress.com. Give Marie two, three or, four days to turn out her supporters on Election Day.<br />
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<h1><b>Let's win this!</b></h1><br />
Daniel<br />
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P.S. Yard Signs: <br />
Contact Betsy Connolly <br />
805-498-3638, dvmmum@gmail.com <br />
863 Calle Campo <br />
Thousand Oaks, 91360Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-70361611795939483302010-05-19T10:38:00.000-07:002010-05-19T11:22:14.954-07:00Calling All Volunteer!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.panec4congress.com"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Uf3aGrdlad3GtPYNfSNVmJ-rIbPo50WTkmIQYQehyphenhyphenpJh_wxC4qhdCMDqoTSl6D2TFajnftonyotigd2j10KmTkU1_XlgvuBv0SUVjqcvCf3-Oy7mkK-4wvSm5K1MvPkDXMlBW9EhaPuA/s320/May+17+volunteer.jpg" /> </div></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.panec4congress.com/volunteer.php">Click Here to Sign Up...</a></div>Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-14958417076590460952010-05-19T10:22:00.000-07:002010-05-19T11:48:32.528-07:00Marie Panec Endorsed by Southern California Americans for Democratic Action<i>Oak Park, CA –</i> The Southern California Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action (SCADA) has endorsed Marie Panec for Congress in California’s 24th district for the upcoming June 8 primary election.<br />
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Aris Anagnos, Executive Vice President of SCADA, said, “With Marie Panec, the voters in the 24<sup>th</sup> district have that rare opportunity to vote for a candidate who walks the walk of genuine service to the public. We trust Marie because her life’s work springs from her core democratic values of justice, equality for all, and devotion to the common good. Marie Panec will be a wonderful Representative to the U.S. Congress.<br />
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Americans for Democratic Action has worked for over 60 years to advocate progressive stances on civil rights and liberties, social and economic justice, sensible foreign policy, and sustainable environmental policy.<br />
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With 65,000 members nationwide, numerous state and local chapters, ADA continually strives to push for democratic and progressive values and ideals in American policy. The founders included Eleanor Roosevelt, labor leader Walter Reuther, economist John Kenneth Galbraith, historian Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, and former Vice President Hubert Humphrey.<br />
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"To hold elected political office is to be called by one’s fellow citizens to serve the common good,” said Panec, Democratic candidate for the 24th district “It is both a worthy and a high calling. That is why I am so pleased and grateful to be endorsed by Southern California Americans for Democratic Action.” <br />
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As the June 8, 2010 primary election approaches, Democratic coalition endorsements of the Panec for Congress campaign continue to roll in. Marie Panec is also endorsed by the California Nurses Association, National Women’s Political Caucus, Assembly Member Julia Brownley (CA-AD41), Carmen Ramirez,, former Community Planning Director of CAUSE, and former Senator Sheila Kuehl.<br />
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For more information go to <a href="http://www.panec4congress.com/">www.panec4congress.com</a>.Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-39069793090904697482010-05-19T08:15:00.000-07:002010-05-19T11:22:50.669-07:00Community Leader Carmen Ramirez Endorses Marie Panec for CongressVentura, CA – Community Leader Carmen Ramirez, former Director of Community Planning for the Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) has endorsed Marie Panec for Congress in the June 8 Democratic primary election for California’s 24th district.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGiLg_XWalToEY8gKs48DURLuxD9azGrVrHa20mitu2CJ0g8Sm1DyKx370OEzF-Wkt_8-BOkPq-NkuAYuvuokNiS5nRGaKN9arQTciOTK37eKhJsDxq_Ue-z94WytEUosrBZGXFTHOkRC/s1600/Ramirez.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGiLg_XWalToEY8gKs48DURLuxD9azGrVrHa20mitu2CJ0g8Sm1DyKx370OEzF-Wkt_8-BOkPq-NkuAYuvuokNiS5nRGaKN9arQTciOTK37eKhJsDxq_Ue-z94WytEUosrBZGXFTHOkRC/s320/Ramirez.jpg" /></a>In her announcement, Ramirez said, "Marie Panec is a dedicated community leader with proven experience as a two term, elected member of a local school board and college professor with a strong reputation for integrity. Marie has a practical vision of creating opportunities for meaningful jobs, environmental sustainability and education. I trust Marie to be a real representative in Congress for the people who live, work and raise families in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.”<br />
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Ms. Ramirez has a record of accomplishment in social, economic and environmental justice advocacy on behalf of working families throughout Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. As an attorney she has fought for rights on social security issues, children, unemployment benefits, Medi-Cal, the rights of seniors and immigration. <br />
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"I am truly grateful for the endorsement of Carmen Ramirez,” said Marie Panec, Democratic candidate for congressional district 24. “She has earned the respect of so many around the Central Coast as a defender of civil rights, and a champion of economic justice, a fierce defender of a clean, healthy environment, and a proponent of sustainability. Carmen is a fighter and the very definition of community activist."<br />
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Marie Panec is a candidate in the 24th congressional district, which ncludes, Ventura, Ojai, Camarillo, Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Lompoc, Buellton, Santa Ynez, and Solvang. Panec is also endorsed by the California Nurses Association, National Women’s Political Caucus, Assembly Member Julia Brownley, Dr. Gabino Aguirre, Santa Paula City Councilmember, Dr. Roseann Mikos, Moorpark Mayor Pro Tem, and former Senator Sheila Kuehl. For more information on her campaign, go to www.panec4congress.com.Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-73872101594245900142010-05-17T11:18:00.000-07:002010-05-17T11:18:51.626-07:00NWPC<a href="http://www.nwpc.org/nwpc/images/Header1_01.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.nwpc.org/nwpc/images/Header1_01.gif" /></a>I attended the NWPC Annual Tea this afternoon. This organization is dedicated to encouraging women to seek elected office. NWPC members have been incredibly supportive of me and my campaign. (Recently, the national organization of NWPC endorsed my candidacy.) The highlight of the afternoon was the panel discussion by Carmen Ramirez (who also recently endorsed me), Robyn Ritter Simon, and Susan Rose regarding the issues and problems encountered by women seeking elected office. All three of these women are strong advocates of specifically encouraging and endorsing women who are seeking elected office. It was a great discussion on a lovely Ventura afternoon.<br />
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I also want to take this opportunity to personally acknowledge and thank all the hard-working and dedicated volunteers who are reaching out to voters on my behalf. I could never have come so far without you doing all you are doing. Thank you very much!Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-43276387478770634252010-05-17T09:50:00.001-07:002010-05-17T09:51:59.190-07:00Marie Panec Blasts Rep. Elton Gallegly for Blocking Science Jobs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.panec4congress.com"><br />
<img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9JLaLzqFbbZtkNWi4X9VJIJqt49jT3h00R3KL2uod8yTuSnQLBDUn20TVYrmOMDP7x3wuuwu5EOc-o8jw4-HVUxmKzkgHYK1KxyQZYl9M2cKsfpil9mr5jcdoSpLiWgtTwo4IP1Zdd_1K/s320/Marie+Panec+Logo.jpg" /></a></div><i>Oak Park, CA</i> - Rep. Elton Gallegly (CA-24) killed the “America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010”, (H.R.5116), two weeks after the House Science and Technology Committee approved it. Gallegly supported a “Motion to Recommit” at the end of last week, a last-ditch effort to change a bill by sending it back to the committee with mandatory instructions, introduced by Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX).<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">“Elton Gallegly should be doing everything in his power to create opportunities for meaningful jobs,” said Marie Panec, Democratic candidate for the 24<sup>th</sup> congressional district. “Now is not the time to be engaging in obstructionist games with the future of our students and their ability to unleash innovation and help America prosper. Gallegly should be working to strengthen our nation’s competitiveness as this legislation does. His action is unacceptable.” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">This bill would extend funding authorizations through 2015 for a few key science agencies, in addition to reauthorizing a number of programs designed to increase the participation of U.S. students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, and create or modify a few programs designed to assist U.S. businesses commercialize new technologies.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">"If we are to reverse the trend of the last twenty years, where our country’s technology edge in the world has diminished, we must make the investments necessary today," said Science and Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN) on April 28, following his committee's 29-8 vote to report H.R. 5116 to the full House.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">“America’s history of successful economic development by investing in new technologies is plain for anyone to see, anyone but Elton ‘going-along-to-get-along’ Gallegly, that is,” said Panec, a local school board member and college science professor, for whom creating opportunities in the economy, environmental sustainability and education are the main issues in the June 8 primary election.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Marie Panec, a candidate in the 24<sup>th</sup> district which spans Ventura County and much of Santa Barbara County, is an elected member of the Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education and a professor of biology at Moorpark College. Panec is endorsed by local leaders, Assembly Member Julia Brownley (AD 41), Roseann Mikos, Mayor Pro Tem of Moorpark, Gabino Aguirre, Concilmember of Santa Paula and the California Nurses Association. For more information go to <a href="http://www.panec4congress.com/">www.panec4congress.com</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div>Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-47271821576941117202010-05-15T12:07:00.000-07:002010-05-15T12:07:55.380-07:00Community Leader Carmen Ramirez Endorses Marie Panec for Congress<a href="http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/vn/vote/ramirez_c/ramirez_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/vn/vote/ramirez_c/ramirez_c.jpg" /></a>Ventura, CA – Community Leader Carmen Ramirez, former Director of Community Planning for the Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE) has endorsed Marie Panec for Congress in the June 8 primary election for California’s 24th district.<br />
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Announcing her endorsement, Ramirez said, "Marie Panec is a dedicated community leader with proven experience as a two term, elected member of a local school board and college professor with a strong reputation for integrity. Along with her practical vision of creating opportunities for meaningful jobs, environmental sustainability and education, I trust Marie to be a real representative in Congress for the people who live, work and raise families in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. I'm happy to endorse Marie Panec in the June 8th Democratic primary election in District 24.”<br />
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As an attorney, Ramirez has specialized in issues such as Social Security benefits, children, unemployment insurance, Medi-Cal, housing and the rights of seniors.<br />
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“Carmen Ramirez is the very definition of community activist and leader,” said Marie Panec, Democrat for Congress. “Carmen has been wholly immersed in the hard work of tackling economic, social and environmental justice issues for working families in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties for as long as I can remember. I am so proud to receive her endorsement.”<br />
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Marie Panec is a candidate in the 24th congressional district, spanning Ventura and most of Santa Barbara Counties. Panec is endorsed by the California Nurses Association, National Women’s Political Caucus, Assembly Member Julia Brownley, Dr. Gabino Aguirre, Santa Paula City Councilmember, Moorpark Mayor Pro Tem, Dr. Roseann Mikos and former Senator Sheila Kuehl. For more information on her campaign, go to www.panec4congress.com.<br />
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###Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-9067230273080247912010-05-13T13:31:00.000-07:002010-05-13T13:37:11.282-07:00Ventura County Star Reports Our Get Out the Vote-By-Mail Kickoff!<div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/08/20100508-213613-pic-458255088_t160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="138" src="http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/08/20100508-213613-pic-458255088_t160.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/08/20100508-213613-pic-570566101_t160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/08/20100508-213613-pic-570566101_t160.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/08/20100508-213613-pic-497199589_t160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/08/20100508-213613-pic-497199589_t160.jpg" width="200" /></a>“It’s up!” social media expert Cindy Faith Swain shouts with surprise and glee, pointing to a YouTube video of 24th Congressional District candidate Marie Panec.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/08/20100508-213613-pic-681057946_t160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://media.vcstar.com/media/img/photos/2010/05/08/20100508-213613-pic-681057946_t160.jpg" width="131" /></a>A small group of intrigued Panec supporters crane their necks to take a look.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Inside a two-story house in Newbury Park on Saturday morning, a few dozen Panec supporters put their heads together with one goal in mind: Pull off the ultimate political upset.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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In a Democratic primary election that will begin this week as “vote-by-mail” ballots are distributed, former Senator Kuehl had this to say, "Marie Panec is simply the most courageous and qualified candidate in the Democratic primary election for Congress in the 24th district. There is no substitute for the proven governance experience gained by Marie during her two terms as an elected member of the Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education. She has found a way to balance budgets while developing and sustaining innovative solutions for maintaining high standards of education. As a respected professor of biology, Marie understands and is passionate about environmental sustainability, as well as the economic potential of biotech to create jobs in our region. Marie Panec has great integrity and will provide the 24th district with honest and responsive representation. I wholeheartedly support Marie Panec for Congress."<br />
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Responding to Kuehl’s endorsement, Democratic candidate, Marie Panec said, “I am honored by former Senator Kuehl. She represented this area in the Assembly and, more recently the State Senate, as one of the leading lights of social and economic justice for Californians. Her reputation for matching intellectual rigor with passionate advocacy is well known. Sheila Kuehl’s landmark legislation for single-payer health care in California is an inspiration to fair-minded people everywhere.”<br />
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“Our campaign is thrilled to receive Sheila’s endorsement,” said Panec.<br />
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Kuehl’s endorsement, added to that of Asm. Julia Brownley last week indicates a strengthening conviction among respected, leading Democrats that Marie Panec’s governance experience and longtime commitment to serving the community make her a force to be reckoned with and a viable candidate to challenge Elton Gallegly in the fall.Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-7318017074360538022010-05-09T16:41:00.000-07:002010-05-09T16:41:16.128-07:00Julia Brownley Endorses Marie for Congress!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazmj8VrScwE5N3ic-bJbMzuCWJxErGuLSVqcZmZoc8D-U0SlqZVGNbAY1hcM_zqWcVfQPodCROaf7BQrceknSu3XsjApqJjJAPtYj9Z7xZLmcGaSm6kypxzVAIH2AEMFiS96QkP6ERk6z/s1600/Julia+Brownley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazmj8VrScwE5N3ic-bJbMzuCWJxErGuLSVqcZmZoc8D-U0SlqZVGNbAY1hcM_zqWcVfQPodCROaf7BQrceknSu3XsjApqJjJAPtYj9Z7xZLmcGaSm6kypxzVAIH2AEMFiS96QkP6ERk6z/s200/Julia+Brownley.jpg" width="145" /></a>Oak Park, CA. Assemblywoman Julia Brownley (CA-AD 41) who serves as Chairwoman of the Education Committee of the California State Assembly, has endorsed Dr. Marie Panec, Democratic candidate for Congress in California’s 24th District Primary election on June 8, 2010.<br />
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According to ASM Brownley, "As a fellow school board member, Marie's experience, courage, and longtime commitment to the educational needs of our communities have served our constituents well. Her leadership will also serve us well in Congress."<br />
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<a href="http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a41/Biography/default.aspx">Julia Brownley</a> brings a rich understanding of educational issues gleaned during her 12 years on the board of education of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, including three terms as board president. AD 41 spans from Santa Monica in the south to Oxnard in the north.<br />
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Here is how Marie responded, "I am greatly honored to be endorsed by Assembly Member Julia Brownley. Her passionate leadership on education and the environment in California, even in these difficult budgetary times, is inspiring. World-class public education, environmental sustainability and creating meaningful jobs are all connected to our shared prosperity. It is my vision for our district and our country."<br />
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Marie has long been viewed as the political outsider and underdog in this race. An endorsement by a major Democratic local elected official is eye-opening. It is impossible to ignore that Marie brings a wealth of proven experience and qualifications, far beyond that of her opponents, in this Democratic primary election.Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-18879077537229030592010-05-06T08:42:00.000-07:002010-05-09T12:28:25.487-07:00NASA's Santa Susana Field Lab Clean-up<a href="http://ssfl.msfc.nasa.gov/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="134" src="http://ssfl.msfc.nasa.gov/images/bravo_tower.jpg" width="200" /></a>I attended NASA’s information session on their clean-up of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory last night. The session was held as an open house, so the public could come and go at will. NASA had posters with lots of photos and data at half a dozen tables. NASA representatives were at each table to explain the studies that have been done and clean-up effort. <br />
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I was quite impressed. NASA has done quite a bit of work analyzing soil, water (both surface and underground), buildings, and ecosystem impact. They are working their way through the clean-up of soil on their part of the site and water for the whole site (Boeing owns part of the land, too). They are doing good science, and remediation to the extent that they can.<br />
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It is just a shame that it has taken this long to get this started. And, that Elton Gallegly has allowed this to fester in his backyard for all these years.Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-13691142391546739572010-05-03T07:24:00.000-07:002010-05-03T20:01:51.549-07:00Comprehensive Immigration Reform<a href="http://www.csuci.edu/academics/faculty/faculty_images/Alamillo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.csuci.edu/academics/faculty/faculty_images/Alamillo1.jpg" /></a>The Conejo Valley Unitarian Universalist Community Forum held this past Friday was on immigration reform and led by Dr. Jose Alamillo, a professor at CSUCI. <a href="http://www.csuci.edu/academics/faculty/bios/alamillo1.htm">Dr. Jose Alamillo</a> was enlightening and shared compelling reasons that our country urgently needs comprehensive immigration reform. About 50 people were in attendance and the questions afterwards showed the diversity of perspectives on the issue. All agreed that reforming the current system was essential.<br />
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HR 4321 introduced by Congressman Gutierriez this past December attempts to address immigration reform at multiple levels. As terrible as it is, perhaps the recent Arizona legislation will serve to push the issue of immigration to the forefront and move the bill for comprehensive immigration forward.<br />
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All agreed that reforming the current system was essential to improving America 's security and prosperity.Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-66372284178159971502010-04-29T07:15:00.000-07:002010-04-29T07:41:21.368-07:00Biotech workshops promote excitement in classroomA recent workshop at Moorpark College taught secondary school instructors the latest trends in biotechnology. Now the teachers can introduce the topics to their students at local middle and high school campuses.<br />
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<a href="http://www.toacorn.com/images/2010-04-29/045p1.preview.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="http://www.toacorn.com/images/2010-04-29/045p1.preview.jpg" width="200" /></a>The program’s goal is twofold: Provide teachers with exercises that excite and engage students, and offer professional development to enhance and expand their technical skills and knowledge of biotechnology.<br />
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“In the U.S. we have a significant need to increase the number of students graduating in science, technology, engineering and math. In Ventura County we have a burgeoning startup industry in biotechnology and other hightech industries,” said Moorpark College biology professor Marie Panec, who led a team of educators in creating and teaching the workshops. “Our community needs to have programs to develop a work force trained in these areas.” <a href="http://www.toacorn.com/news/2010-04-29/Community/Biotech_workshops_promote_excitement_in_classroom.html"><br />
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To read more ...</a>Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-90218146004160512152010-04-24T18:23:00.000-07:002010-04-24T18:24:44.365-07:00Strawberries at Brookside Elementary School!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_pngWUlRoE_YPZaA00NmUENMuWrMrxAR4RrJRbGEkvc0WUQnTH4wlzBIoG8-vunXHbWvFW9B1o3-VblXUxJAGDkHYSeXXZZo0Pdoos1Q1-9Ps8N83a-6dhkeK95tR_8tw91TGLqZlfLF/s1600/strawberries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_pngWUlRoE_YPZaA00NmUENMuWrMrxAR4RrJRbGEkvc0WUQnTH4wlzBIoG8-vunXHbWvFW9B1o3-VblXUxJAGDkHYSeXXZZo0Pdoos1Q1-9Ps8N83a-6dhkeK95tR_8tw91TGLqZlfLF/s200/strawberries.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>After an intense week participating in candidate forums/debates, I was able to spend an enjoyable Friday morning with the Oak Park school board delivering strawberries to schools to express appreciation for inspirational teaching by faculty and staff.<br />
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Congratulations to Brookside Elementary for being named California Distinguished School!<br />
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Kudos to the comprehensive and alternative high schools and the independent school for successful WASC accreditation visits!<br />
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In all cases, the visiting teams were very impressed by the best practices of our schools.Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-56770338987073187632010-04-21T07:09:00.001-07:002010-04-21T07:10:25.371-07:00From VCS - "Panec Cares"<b></b><br />
Re: Marie Panec’s April 11 column, “Healthcare bill a good first step”:<br />
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Panec correctly reminds us that the “party of no” had eight years to do something about healthcare, and the subject was never even introduced. I would also agree that the recently passed healthcare bill is a good first step, but more work needs to be done. <br />
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I can’t tell you how happy I am that Marie has thrown her hat into the ring. At this critical point in our country’s history, our district needs more than a puppet that walks in lockstep with GOP leaders who have decided that they need to double-down on obstruction. Rep. Elton Gallegly has proved that he is business as usual in Washington. Marie Panec has my vote.<br />
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I have had the honor of calling Marie a colleague at Moorpark College. I have worked on college governance committees with Marie, and I have witnessed first-hand her dedication, intelligence and stanch advocacy for our students. I know her to be fair and honest, and astonishingly well-prepared on all matters at the local and state level. <br />
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If you don’t know Marie, I urge you to get to know her. Shake her hand and look her in the eyes and see for yourself the commitment and passion that Marie has for the people of California. I know our students have benefited from Marie’s advocacy. I have no doubt that she will represent the people of our district with the same passion and integrity.<br />
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<b>— John Loprieno,</b> Westlake VillageMarie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-51297936607811097882010-04-16T10:33:00.001-07:002010-04-16T10:34:07.360-07:00Judging at Ventura County Science Fair<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vcoe.org/Default.aspx?alias=www.vcoe.org/sc"><img src="http://www.vcoe.org/Portals/VcssoPortals/sc/Skins/stdsrvssub_image.gif" /></a></div>"I spent the better part of Wednesday judging science fair projects for the Ventura County Science fair. I was assigned middle school microbiology projects. The quality of the projects was amazing. Students were required to design and perform a project using the scientific method, present their project in a poster display, prepare a written research report, and orally present their project to the judges. I was particularly impressed by the presentation skills of students at this level. They performed far better than I could have at their age. <br />
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I applaud all students who participated and their teachers who supported them in the endeavor. There is clearly some excellent science education going on in our local schools."Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-36305407370948140382010-04-14T19:12:00.000-07:002010-04-15T13:06:01.004-07:00California Nurses Endorse Marie Panec for Congress!The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee has endorsed Marie Panec, Democrat, for the U.S. Congress, in CA-24 – most of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. The primary election.is on June 8, 2010. <br />
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CNA/NNOC is a professional association that represents 86,000 registered nurses throughout the nation. <br />
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In announcing the endorsement, Malinda Markowitz RN, co-president of the organization, said, “We are impressed with Marie Panec’s depth of experience and devoted service to the community. She’s got true character and compassion.”<br />
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Markowitz went on to say, “We trust Marie’s strong commitment to education through her work with students as both a college professor and a School Boardmember. We share Marie’s values based vision of treating healthcare as a right and making it available to all. We believe that Marie will do an excellent job in representing California’s 24th District on education, health, labor, environmental and women's issues.<br />
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Panec had this to say in response, “I am thrilled to be endorsed by the California Nurses. They are staunch advocates on behalf of nurses and working families. They’ve been on the forefront of protecting patients’ rights and tenacious on single payer healthcare. Providing universal access to healthcare is not only consistent with American values, it is just plain common sense.” <br />
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Marie Panec is the only member of a labor association in this race for the Democratic nomination. This ringing endorsement by the influential California Nurses means that nurses are now joining a growing coalition of educators, community leaders and students and who are coming together to support the campaign of the only candidate with proven experience and qualifications, who best represents them, and can win in November - Marie Panec!Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370322887745665658.post-22900296202060690832010-04-13T09:05:00.000-07:002010-04-13T09:16:47.325-07:00Marie Panec, Lois Capps, Gabino Aquirre: Community Action<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWtd11-vhVVAfIFDx2u0EutQCJ28ECN_iRzKMgQFEz4_uoO9F-rqjwr1Hf733HN2b-pFmB8pAOuWB2F51gQSalTbn8AejC89xHBUdCmZ2eIMSOMQrn1zxP-rlkxrxFYsnXAzH2QdY6NGY/s1600/Lois+Capps,++Marie+%26+Gabino+in+front+of+WX+Truck.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWtd11-vhVVAfIFDx2u0EutQCJ28ECN_iRzKMgQFEz4_uoO9F-rqjwr1Hf733HN2b-pFmB8pAOuWB2F51gQSalTbn8AejC89xHBUdCmZ2eIMSOMQrn1zxP-rlkxrxFYsnXAzH2QdY6NGY/s400/Lois+Capps,++Marie+%26+Gabino+in+front+of+WX+Truck.JPG" width="400" /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Marie Panec,</b> Member of Board of Community Action of Ventura County</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Lois Capps</b>, Congressional representative, 23<sup>rd</sup> district, CA</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Gabino Aguirre, </b>President of Board of Community Action of Ventura County</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">At a client’s home that has been weatherized to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.</span></i></div><div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Guided by service, compassion and fairness, Community Action of Ventura County’s (CA-VC) mission is to assist low-income, disadvantaged, and at-risk families and individuals, including seniors and youth, to become self-sufficient (<a href="http://www.ca-vc.org/">http://www.ca-vc.org/</a>). </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">One of the services that CA-VC offers is home weatherization for qualifying clients (<a href="http://www.ca-vc.org/Programs/Energy.aspx?menu=2">http://www.ca-vc.org/Programs/Energy.aspx?menu=2</a>). At the request of the client, a weatherization specialist will visit a client’s home and assess the home for potential modifications which would increase energy efficiency. Modifications may include: ceiling insulation, weather stripping of doors, low-flow showerheads, installation of energy efficient light bulbs, and replacement of hazardous furnaces and stoves. Following the weatherization of the home, the client can expect to see a significant reduction in their energy bills. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">This work is funded by the State of California, The Gas Company and the Edison Company and is available to qualifying home owners as well as renters/tenants.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div>Marie Panec - Panec4Congresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13135015077904454006noreply@blogger.com0