Welcome

Dear Friends:

Thank you for visiting my website! No, it's not a campaign website, but it is a site that I hope will keep you posted on my activities. So much has happened since my Assembly race in November. We won in many different ways, and as a citizen, I hope to continue making a difference in our community.

In the banner above, the landscape is of our beautiful and iconic state flower- the California poppy. It represents the "Golden State" in the best way possible. It is known for its beauty and its ease of growing. To me, California is about the undying human spirit and innovative mindset that are represented in our state flower. California is famous for being on the cutting edge of technological innovation, education systems, and environmental policies. As we continue our journey into the twenty-first century, our state will be the guiding force on some of the most important issues that face us and our country. Economic development, immigration, and health care are just a few big issues. We are currently being asked to rethink how our state political system works with the possibility of redistricting and term limits. As always, while California continues to be the trailblazer, the world will be watching.

I am very fortunate to be able to serve our community on many different levels. In June, I was honored by Governor Schwarzenegger when he appointed me to the California Commission for Economic Development. I was also selected to be on the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury. These two very public commitments will enable me to be a public servant in the truest sense of the word. Of course, I remain committed to making a better California for our children. For this, I have the privilege of serving as President of the Parents' Club of Palo Alto & Menlo Park, serving as Vice President for the California Chapter of Republicans for Environmental Protection, and being on the board of the Las Lomitas Education Foundation. I will also continue to be involved with La Entrada Middle School, where my two sons are receiving a first-rate public school education, and the Junior League of Palo Alto*Mid-Peninsula, where I am a committee member for the East Palo Charter Schools Character Development program. I have volunteered for the Humane Society of Silicon Valley in connection with the opening of their new state-of-the-art community facility and from where my sons are clamoring to adopt another furry friend addition to our family and a new pal for our adopted family dog, Fluffy.

During this exciting time in California history, your voice really matters to me! Without you, I would not be blessed with the opportunities to serve our community. Again, thank you for your continued support to make California's future better for our children. Please feel free to contact me with any questions and/or concerns. I would love to hear from you!

Very truly yours,

Virginia