Santa Maria officials are still looking for a city resident to serve on the All-America City Committee. Applications will be accepted until May 5 at 3 p.m. According to city officials, members of this committee “evaluate the civic health and pride of the community” and ensure collaboration between the public and private sector. The committee meets on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Applications can be submitted online by using the interactive application form on the city’s website, ci.santa-maria.ca.us, or by contacting the City Clerk’s office at 925-0951, Ext. 305.
Hilda Zacarias, the sole Democratic candidate for the 33rd State Assembly District seat, recently won the 2010 Roosevelt Hamer Democratic Values Award. The award is presented annually to a local elected official “who has excelled at growing and supporting Democratic Party grassroots efforts,” according to the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party. “Hilda is a Latina and Harvard MBA who . . . has never forgotten her humble roots,” Santa Maria Democratic Club member Roger Hart said in a press release. “During her tenure on the Santa Maria City Council, not only does she always put people first, but she has shown grace, humility, and has never flinched when fighting injustice.” In accepting the award, Zacarias said: “It is an honor to accept this on behalf of others who believe in the fundamental basis of our democracy – participatory governance.” For more information about Zacarias’s campaign, visit hildazacarias.com.
This article appears in Apr 29 – May 6, 2010.