FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2023 Bobbi Jo Chavarria, Vice-President Fontana Dems Club 909.262.2880 fontanadems@gmail.com FONTANA DEMS LAUNCH MONTHLY GUEST SPEAKER SERIES Fontana, CA, March 23, 2023 - This Saturday, March 25th, the newly reestablished Fontana Dems Club is excited to launch a monthly guest speaker series program beginning with Democratic Majority Leader Assemblymember Eloise … Continue reading Press Release: FONTANA DEMS LAUNCH MONTHLY GUEST SPEAKER SERIES
Fontana has ‘become our worst nightmare’ because of warehouses
https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/opinion/fontana-has-become-our-worst-nightmare-because-of-warehouses/article_0aec56a2-2a85-11eb-8cd1-37cf7b2e54ed.html By Nestor and Sunny Renteria (Editor's note: This letter was addressed to members of the Fontana City Council and Fontana Planning Commission.) Today as I sit here and write this letter, I cannot express how saddened I am that living in Fontana has become our worst nightmare. We have lived here for 15 years, … Continue reading Fontana has ‘become our worst nightmare’ because of warehouses
It is ‘appalling’ to see the increase of warehousing in South Fontana
https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/opinion/it-is-appalling-to-see-the-increase-of-warehousing-in-south-fontana/article_9b11fc5c-2a83-11eb-b4b0-1f8a45d79952.html By Kareem Gongora At last week's Fontana City Council meeting, Fontana residents organized and spoke in opposition to three projects: Slover Warehouse, Sierra Avenue and Casa Grande Warehouse, and the Fontana Foothills Commerce Center. The Slover Warehouse and Sierra Avenue and Casa Grande Warehouse required a General Plan amendment and rezoning of medium to … Continue reading It is ‘appalling’ to see the increase of warehousing in South Fontana
Fontana City Council approves more warehouse projects
https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/fontana-city-council-approves-more-warehouse-projects/article_5d1dbc40-2878-11eb-9c70-7bf3f81728cc.html By Russel Ingold The Fontana City Council approved four major projects -- including three involving the construction of warehouses -- during the Nov. 10 meeting. The actions taken on the warehouses were highly controversial, with more than two dozen concerned citizens sending virtual voice messages to the five-member council expressing their opposition to some … Continue reading Fontana City Council approves more warehouse projects
Assemblymember introduces legislation to increase transparency of warehouse developments in I.E.
I recently introduced Assembly Bill AB) 485 to provide increased public transparency of warehouse development projects funded using taxpayer dollars. Warehouse developments have grown tremendously in the Inland Empire. As of 2018, Riverside and San Bernardino counties had more than 65,000 individuals working in warehouse jobs. While the building of warehouses can be seen as … Continue reading Assemblymember introduces legislation to increase transparency of warehouse developments in I.E.
Free community college is critical for Fontana and the Inland Empire
Community college students display a grit and tenacity you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere. I’ve met many -- both as former dean of the Chaffey College Fontana campus and now as vice president of student services -- who manage a full course load while raising families and working multiple jobs. We provide students … Continue reading Free community college is critical for Fontana and the Inland Empire
Letter to the Editor: Warehouse jobs are hurt by automation
Dear Editor: Why do so many of our city and county representatives still continue to okay warehouse development in our communities? The vast majority of residents, whom they are supposed to be representing, do not want them! Most of those warehouse jobs are only part-time, low-wage, with no union protections or benefits. And report after … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Warehouse jobs are hurt by automation
Letter to the Editor: Reader does not want more warehouses
Dear Editor: We were so happy to read the article by Andrea Vidaurre on Jan. 11 about the logistic centers wanting to build a lot of new warehouses in the Fontana/Bloomington area. There are already so many warehouses that have taken or will take people's homes. Some of these people have lived in their homes … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Reader does not want more warehouses
Letter to the Editor: More warehouses should not be built
Dear Editor: On Dec. 18, award-winning chief economist for the Inland Empire, John Husing, stated that President Trump's policies on trade (tariffs) have had a severe negative impact on the logistics sector of Southern California, and especially here in the Inland Empire! Therefore, unless we want lots more empty warehouses, no Inland Empire cities should … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: More warehouses should not be built
Letter to the Editor: Zoning of neighborhoods must remain residential
Dear Editor: It’s clear that Fontana Planning Commissioners are conflicted about the West Valley Logistics Center. If that’s the case, why are they continuing to recommend rezoning land to build these seven warehouses? It’s easy to see that 3.5 million square feet of industrial development will only bring thousands of diesel trucks to a rural … Continue reading Letter to the Editor: Zoning of neighborhoods must remain residential