Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes
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City of Sacramento Councilmember representing Natomas, Northgate, and Gardenland. UCD alum. #1 Tia of 6. Small business owner. Official city page.
Sacramento, CA
Joined February 2018
Officially Councilmember Karina Talamantes!!! Still feels surreal. ❤️
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Good Morning! We are accepting walk-ins today without appointments. We will have both Pfizer and Moderna today at our site. Anyone 16+ is eligible for the vaccine.
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My neighborhood is officially flooded. Please call 311 to report incidents in your area!
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Officially President of the Sacramento County Board of Education. So thankful for my fellow Trustees who have given me this opportunity to lead. We will have many meetings this year for redistricting maps of our school districts so stay tuned. ❤️
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Yesterday my boss, mentor, and friend @AngeliqueAshby helped staff me at my own fundraiser. That doesn’t happen often . if ever in politics. So thankful to have her in my corner. #TheFutureisFemale #TheFutureIsNow
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Natomas!! Costco is still processing their building permit at the City of Sacramento; in fact, they just re-submitted corrected plans for review 30 minutes ago. The project is still moving forward.
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Council gets disrupted sometimes. Usually it’s for no more than a few minutes. Tonight, our council meeting came to a halt due to the hatred of a few anti-Semitic and racist individuals. Our city and our council is no place for hate of any kind.
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LIGHT THE BEAM!! LIGHT THE BEAM!! LIGHT THE BEAM!! Yessssss!!!!! Go Sacramento Kings!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜Video credit: @katie_hanz
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Started working on this Costco project with @SenatorAshby a few years ago and tomorrow morning I get to celebrate the grand opening as a Councilmember of Natomas. Full circle moment. ❤️ @natomasbuzz @nancykv @NatomasChamber
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4:25pm received my ballot.4:32pm voted & put it back in the mailbox. I usually wait for Election Day to vote at the polls but didn’t wait this time. Too much at stake. #NoRecall.
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Just got word that Nordstrom Rack will be opening Thursday, October 26th! We are so excited to welcome this business to The Promenade. 🛍️ #Natomas #CityofSacramento #Sacramento
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Love being bilingual. I helped ease the fear and anxiety of vaccinations for my Latino community. My joke of the day was “es tu pasaporte para dar abrazos” after they received their vaccination card. ❤️ #Sacramento #healthequity #EquityinAction
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My Tio Chuy (farm worker) stopped by to get his vaccine today and it made me so so so happy. Thinking of my dad and how proud he would be of his stubborn little brother finally getting the vaccine. #immigrantsdaughter #Covidvaccines #Sacramento
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I’m excited to work with all of you, and honored to be part of this team. City of Sacramento- we are ready for 2023! #Sacramento #CityofSacramento
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Love not Hate. Thank you artist Xico Gonzalez for this beautiful art to demonstrate that the people of the City of Sacramento will not tolerate hate speech. Councilmember Valenzuela great idea.✊
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Incredible turnout at our first City of Sacramento District 3 townhall!! We had a little over 100 people stop by. Thankful for all the neighbors that came out to listen to our D3 priorities and projects. It’s our time to shine! #Natomas #Northgate #Gardenland
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Today the City of Sacramento presented two resolutions to our community: Transgender Visibility Week & Recognizing Women’s History Month. It is a week dedicated to promoting inclusivity, acceptance, and equal rights for all people.
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We are so excited to be welcoming Costco to the Natomas neighborhood! #CityofSacramento #Natomas @SenatorAshby @TheCityofSac @Mayor_Steinberg.
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Thank you for capturing this moment @madisenkeavy ! Got to welcome our Vice President Kamala Harris with 200 Sacramentens! My heart is full.❤️🇺🇸 @TheCityofSac @Mayor_Steinberg @CaityMapleD5.
@FlySMF @CBSSacramento @VP Vice President Kamala Harris greets supporters in #Sacramento including @CM_Talamantes before heading downtown. @CBSSacramento
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@AngeliqueAshby secured California Northstate University Medical Center in the former Sleep Train Arena site! I went to a meeting 2 years 2 months ago with her that resulted in this massive project.
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I’m so excited and honored to welcome Monika Lee as our new Chief of Staff for our City of Sacramento District 3 Office. #TeamTalamantes . @Capitol_Weekly @TheCityofSac @MonikaQLee .
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Día de los Muertos ofrenda at City Hall. It was so beautiful to watch staff put up photos of their lost loved ones. Team Talamantes will definitely continue this tradition every year. 💀🧡🌼
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Today is the day! Stop by your local branch of the Sacramento Public Library to get your limited edition Sacramento Kings Library Card while supplies last! 💜📚. #sacramento #sacramentopubliclibrary #summerreading #sacramentokings #lightthebeam🔦🟣
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Welcome the newest Starbucks location in Natomas! It OPENS TOMORROW- July 2nd at 5:00am until 9:00pm. It includes a drive-through and outdoor seating for meetings. This has been many years in the making!☕️ #Natomas
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We could see THE BEAM from South Natomas!!! Go Sacramento Kings!! #SacramentoProud #Sacramento #Natomas #Gardenland
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I feel pretty fortunate that my passion and my work collide in serving the community. Thankful for my support system.❤️ @sacdems @AngeliqueAshby @MarcosBreton @DrPanMD @Mayor_Steinberg @Mai_Sacramento @BachForCDP @sac_coe @sacyoungdems.
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Thankful that SCOE’s Sly Park is fine for now. It’s a gem in the Sacramento region for 5th & 6th graders who get to experience an outdoor education.
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My heart hurts for Sacramento. Councilwoman Lauren Hammond will be missed. She had the best honest advice. She was funny, smart, dedicated, and a fighter. She supported many women like me in our political journeys & kept our spirits high. She was a legend. 💔
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Thank you @Mayor_Steinberg ! Honored to serve alongside you and Vice Mayor Maple. ❤️.
Welcome to my new leadership team: Vice Mayor @CaityMapleD5 and Mayor Pro Tempore @CM_Talamantes . Looking forward to working with you and all my colleagues on delivering for @TheCityofSac in 2024. Thank you @EricZGuerra and @CMMaiVang for your hard work and dedication in 2023.
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Officially elected Treasurer to the California County Board of Education Association - will be working with President Joe Ross to make an impact across the 58 county offices of education statewide. #Education #California #CSBA @CSBA_Now @CCBEinfo @citizenross
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When I think of someone that leads with love and compassion, I think of Mayor Darrell Steinberg. He has led us through some of the most challenging periods in recent memory. Thank you, Mayor, for more than 30 years of service to our great City/State. I’m honored to serve a/you.
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Tomorrow SCOE will be renaming one of our community schools to Nathaniel Colley. #Sacramento #RepresentationMatters.
Nathaniel Colley was first AA attorney in Sacramento. He served in WWII & graduated from Tuskegee Institute. He went to Yale Law School after being turned down for University of Alabama because he was Black. #BlackHistoryMonth2021 #BeTheDifference @SacPolice @TheCityofSac
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Joined the Sacramento County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and the Friends of the Commission this evening at APAPA to celebrate all the newly elected of the Sacramento region. Representation matters. ❤️ #Sacramento #Natomas #LoveNatomas
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Congratulations to our Teachers & Classified Staff of the Year!! They were honored at today’s @SacRepublicFC game during the halftime show. They are our every day heroes. Highlighted below @sac_coe awardees❤️
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Photo #1 my mom in Mexico City getting ready to come to America. Photo #2 my mom in America working in the fields two days after arriving. Proud daughter of an immigrant. ❤️#proudimmigrantdaughter
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Just got word that over 10,000+ members walked into the Natomas Costco today! Incredible.
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Once a month the Mayor and Councilmember Talamantes get lunch to catch up on life, council district priorities, and the work ahead for our City of Sacramento, Government. Always a good conversation with @Mayor_Steinberg #Sacramento #CityofSac
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So excited to be in leadership alongside my friend and colleague @CaityMapleD5 .Thank you @Mayor_Steinberg for the opportunity! And to all the trailblazers who paved the path for us - @SenatorAshby , Heather Fargo, Lauren Hammond and many more. 💕
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I joined @Chancellor_May and nine talented undergrads from @ucdavis to highlight the campus on The College Tour. This 30-min episode will reach 268 million households. It will be coming soon to streaming platforms. Stay tuned!
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Loved joining hundreds of community members at Natomas Teeyan - a festival that celebrates the arrival of the monsoon and centers around daughters and sisters throughout Punjab (India). It also about empowerment, celebrating women, &bringing vibrant tradition to life. #Sacramento
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Neighborhood kids out in full force helping clear the streets. ❤️💧🌦️ #Natomas #Sacramento #Northgate #Gardenland @natomasbuzz
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Join me in wishing Councilmember Caity Maple a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I’m so grateful we were elected to the city council at the same time because she is not just an amazing Councilmember but a colleague and a good friend. It is an honor to serve together. ❤️ #Sacramento
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The Taco Plaza is more than just a place to enjoy delicious food; it's a space where our community can celebrate its rich cultural diversity. So proud of this initiative that will bring people together & contribute to the growth of our vibrant neighborhood.
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This evening the City of Sacramento honored Natomas Teeyan for empowering women and bringing tradition to life. It is a cultural event that showcases the vibrant traditions and beauty of Punjabi culture. It is such a beautiful celebration. #LoveNatomas
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This is Dr. Rusty Oshita. He is a vaccine magician. (Has helped thousands and thousands of people get vaccinated in Sac region). This upcoming Saturday @NatomasUSD is doing ~ 5k vaccines for 16+ at Natomas High School! Link is live now:
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3,400 vaccines today via drive thru at our Natomas High Clinic so it will be one busy day! . I’m currently averaging 20k steps per clinic. If you need a workout join our mighty team!🏃♀️😷🏃♀️@AngeliqueAshby @NatomasUSD @TheCityofSac @SacCountyCA.
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Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build with our city hall team!My parents built our first home through a similar program like this. We benefited from was called the Community Housing Improvement Program. As they say at Habitat. It takes a community to build a community”. 💕
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I stand with our @Mayor_Steinberg. This is a distraction to the @TheCityofSac . The people of Sacramento deserve better.
@CMSeanLoloee has made it clear he will not resign. Today I’m publicly calling for him to do so.
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Natomas Costco Grand Opening! 250+ jobs, 38,000 current Costco members in the Trade Area, over 100 ppl in line camping out in the early morning, and let me tell you. we could feel the excitement for our community! W/@Costco_Insider CEO Ron Vachris and former CEO Craig Jelinek.
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Join Vice Mayor Ashby and the D1 team for a celebration of Natomas. We are thankful to have served Natomas for twelve years and would love to see you. We will have food trucks, balloons, activities, and more. Stop by and say hi!!❤️
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Hundreds of volunteers working together at our vaccination clinic earlier this morning. It’s pretty beautiful to watch strangers work together for a common goal.
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Congratulations to Councilmember (to be) of District 2 Shoun Thao who just got appointed by the City Council for the D2 vacancy! #CityofSacramento #Sacramento
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Waking up this morning feeling ALL the Kings love! Our Sacramento community is bursting with pride and excitement for our team as they make their way to the playoffs. Let’s rally behind our Kings and show them the unwavering support they deserve! 💜🏀👑 #SacramentoProud
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DONE! 24 hrs 45 minutes with our Sacramento Fire Department. Responded to so many calls so had little sleep. Time to rest before my Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency meeting. Will post more about my experience later. ❤️ #Natomas #Gardenland #Northgate
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Santa is coming from the North Pole to Natomas on December 8, 14th, and 15th to spread Holiday Joy and hear what is on your wish list! . Councilmember Talamantes is continuing this fun tradition with Senator Angelique Ashby, Sacramento Police & Fire Department. @natomasbuzz
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To our LGBTQ+ community: . You are loved and supported here at the City of Sacramento! 🏳️🌈❤️.
To quote the great Carole King, Only love matters, everything else (is) illusion. Thanks to our @TheCityofSac LGBTQ+ employees who organized our flag-raising celebration at City Hall. #Pride2023
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Thank you❤️.
During #WomensHistoryMonth we want to honor one of our fav leaders, @CM_Talamantes . Daughter of immigrants who made her way thru @ucdavis & worked for @BarackObama admin on closing the achievement gap for students of color, now the 1st female to serve @TheCityofSac Dist. 3.
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State of the City of Sacramento Part 1: More Live Music in Sacramento: What will it take?!. Stay tuned for upcoming ordinance changes so we can increase the number of venues and live music in Sacramento. 🎶🥁🎤 #Sacramento
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Join us under the stars this Friday for a FREE outdoor movie night in the park ✨🍿🎥 featuring the new Super Mario Bros. movie! Bring your blankets and friends for an evening of fun! Plus, there’s a chance to win a Nintendo Switch! See you there! #Sacramento #Natomas
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Nordstrom Rack opened today in Natomas at The Promenade! I helped w/this project as a Chief of Staff for our now @senatorashby and as a Councilmember for our @TheCityofSac D3. Thank you Bobbie Brown w/CBRE for making this project happen. A lucky winner was awarded a $1000!
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Up bright&early volunteering with the Sacramento Central Labor Council at Loaves & Fishes for Labor Day. A few reasons to thank a union: weekends, workday breaks, paid vacation, FMLA, sick leave, social security, minimum wage, 8-hour workday, overtime pay and child laws. ❤️
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This is so adorable. Love our @SenatorAshby !.
Saturday is Women's Equality Day! Watch and listen to Senator Ashby read an inspirational letter to her daughter for Women's Equality Day. @cawomenscaucus @SenatorAshby. #WomensEqualityDay #EqualRights #Equality #LetsGoGirls
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Team Talamantes was one of Starbucks first customers this morning! It is located on Arena Blvd and E Commerce. Welcome the crew! 🤍💚
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Nine hours into my 24 hour ride along with our Sacramento Fire Department at Station 15 in South Natomas. Home of the Night Hawks! 🚒🧯🔥#Natomas #Gardenland #Northgate #LoveNatomas
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Join us at TODAY for Celebrate Natomas at the South Natomas Community Center from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a day of celebration, connection, and music. We can’t wait to see you there!.🍻Beer Garden.🌮Food Trucks.💃🏽Live Music .🎈Bounce Houses.🎶Silent Disco .🎟️Games @natomasbuzz
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Beautiful Rose Garden at the South Natomas Community Center. #MyNatomas #Natomas #LoveNatomas #Sacramento 💐🌹🏵️ 📸Reyna
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We secured funding from Assemblymember McCarty for our future “Name TBD” Park! Thelma and Hawk has been on the City’s workplan to develop as a small pocket park for many years now. It will include a playground, open green lawn, walkways, site furnishing, landscape and irrigation.
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Can’t believe it’s been a year since Election Day. Forever grateful for all those who have given me this opportunity to serve our beautiful City of Sacramento. @TheCityofSac @Mayor_Steinberg @SenatorAshby.
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I cannot contain my excitement that Natomas mother daughter duo Sara and Zulema are expanding their popular pink La Mini Birrieria business to the former Rico’s Pizza building! Northgate truly is a bustling hub for residents, foodies, and everyone in between. 💕@natomasbuzz
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Talamantes Candy Coated Council theme for this years Door Decorating Contest @TheCityofSac 🎄🎅#Natomas #Sacramento
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Update… have been on quite a few calls today. Twelve more hours to go! Let’s see what the night brings. Thankful for the Station 15 Crew for hosting me:.Captain Cacanando ,Engineer Coats.Firefighters: Adam,Jacob, Mike, and Kris. #Sacramento #Natomas
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Natomas Tree Lighting at the South Natomas Community Center 🎄 hosted by our Natomas Chamber of Commerce and Sacramento Parks Department. So much fun. #Sacramento #Natomas #LoveNatomas #CityofSacramento @natomasbuzz
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I vividly remember seeing my dad’s green card for the first time as I child and asking “Dad why do they call you an alien on your card?” Excited to see this change. @AsmLuzRivas.
Great News! #AB1096 to eliminate the offensive term, "alien" in California law passed out of Asm. Judiciary Committee today! This bill is headed to Asm Floor. Thank you to the Chair and my colleagues for supporting this bill!.
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And that’s what a wrap! Happy Holidays! Thank you to all our volunteers & Santa Stop Hosts! @SantainNatomas
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I can’t wait! I love when my day job involves soccer activities for Sacramento Republic FC. @AngeliqueAshby @SacRepublicFC @KelloggsUS @Sac_Battalion @Rave_Bear_Sac @Mayor_Steinberg @TheCityofSac.
Join us at César Chávez Plaza for our @opencup Final watch party! 🎉 . 📅 Wednesday, Sept. 7th.⏰ 5pm kickoff .✉️ RSVP: @KelloggsUS | @AngeliqueAshby
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Santa is coming to Natomas in style! 🚒. Bring your loved ones, capture the joy, and join the festive fun. 🎄📸 Don't forget to share your moments using #SantaInNatomas – let's spread holiday magic together! 🌟 . #SantainNatomas #CityofSacramento #Natomas #LoveNatomas
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Movie Night on Friday! We had hundreds of community members join us to watch Super Mario Bros Movie and we had so much fun. Thank you to all the volunteers and @TheCityofSac Parks & Community Center staff for helping make this movie night a success! 🍿📽️✨
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The City of Sacramento’s Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with Sacramento County, are offering grants to nonprofit organizations located in Sacramento that are focused on the arts, collections and exhibits. Apply by February 7 at
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We participated in the annual Steps to College- Pasos A La Universidad event hosted by the Mexican Consulate. Students across Northern CA attended our bilingual university fair where they received info about financial aid, admissions, health and DACA resources. My fav event.❤️
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I can hardly contain my excitement! @Costco is opening their doors Thursday 3/14 at 8 am. I’m so thrilled to welcome this popular business to D3! Thank you to the team for the sneak preview today.
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My heart is full. Incredible special turnouts for our first ever @SantainNatomas for South Natomas, Gardenland and Northgate. So thankful for everyone involved including @SenatorAshby team.
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One way to lift the Latino community up: hire us, provide benefits, promote us, put us in positions where we can help influence policy and share our personal stories. ❤️ . Forever thankful to be in the position I’m in today. @AngeliqueAshby @SacHispanics @DrPanMD.
Honored to attend @SacHispanics event today on the State of Hispanics, and proud of my Chief of Staff @Karina4SCOE for serving on the stakeholders committee. @TheCityofSac @Mayor_Steinberg @DrPanMD @Metro_Chamber @fivestarbank @selectsac @VisitSacramento @Golden1Center
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I’m glad Czech Republic is beating the Netherlands!! ⚽️🏟🥅. I still remember #NoEraPenal from World Cup 2014. Who still remembers that penalty kick?. #EURO2020 but actually #Euro2021.
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Yesssss!!!!💜👑💜.
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Team Talamantes was proud to support the Inderkum IB Program Casino Night Fundraiser! A huge thanks to @nancykv and the board for putting on an amazing event, raising money for student scholarships and college tours!
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Welcome to the Costco Club @Mayor_Steinberg ! 👏🤣.
March 14, 2024: the day Darrell Steinberg became a Costco member.
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Happy to secure $200,000 for Ninos Park renovations from the @SHRAhousing! . “The block still has one of the highest concentrations of youth in the area, with 350 children comprising 42% of the neighborhood’s population. “ @sacbee_news
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