09/24/2012
Sept. 24, 2012 Stockton, Calif. – Next Sat., Sept. 29, 2012, Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) will attend a foreclosure assistance and first-time homebuyers workshop in Stockton. The Congressman will speak at the event at 10 am. HUD-certified counselors will be on hand to provide assistance, and first-time homebuyers can find out...
09/21/2012
Sept. 21, 2012 Stockton, Calif. – Next Thurs., Sept. 27, 2012, Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) will host an online marketing workshop targeted towards small business owners. Representatives from Facebook will be leading the workshop, providing the participants with direction on how to best grow their businesses through the use of social...
09/20/2012
Sept. 20, 2012 Stockton, Calif. – Next Wed., Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) will attend a manufacturing summit at the Brentwood Community Center. On Wed., Sept. 26th, Congressman McNerney will tour Tactical Command Industries from 9-930 am. The Manufacturing Summit will run from 10 am – 12 pm. Agenda: 9 am: ...
09/12/2012
September 12, 2012 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) today introduced the Air and Health Quality Empowerment Zone Designation Act, H.R. 6378, to address the poor air quality in San Joaquin Valley. Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) is an original cosponsor of the bill.“Here in the San Joaquin Valley, we have...
08/29/2012
Funds will help implement programs to increase public safety August 28, 2012 Stockton, Calif. – Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) announced that the Contra Costa County Probation Department will receive $750,000 through the Department of Justice’s Second Chance Reentry program. The money will provide pre- and post-release services for parolees, aiding in successful...
08/31/2012
Contra Costa Times August 29, 2012 STOCKTON -- A federal grant of $750,000 will help the Contra Costa County Probation Department provide services to parolees re-emerging from incarceration and hopefully help reduce recidivism, according to Chief Probation Officer Philip Kader. "Statistics show us that the first 72 hours after release are really pivotal...
08/31/2012
NBC Bay Area August 30, 2012 Update: Strong criticism from Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) calling on Inspector General to review the FDA's investigation of "death treats." He joins Senator Boxer and Rep. Jerry McNerney in urging FDA to find out what's killing American pets. FDA expands its investigation into certain jerky treats imported...
08/23/2012
The Riverbank News August 23, 2012 Brendan Murphy knows that it's coming.It could be the massive earthquake that scientists predict could hammer California within the next century or a massive flood caused by multiple levee breaches.Either way, the Assistant Secretary for the California Emergency Management Agency had no problem telling the Chairman...
08/18/2012
Stockton Record August 18, 2012 STOCKTON — Congressman Jerry McNerney, whose district includes Stockton and much of San Joaquin County, has openings for congressional interns in his Stockton office.College and post-graduate students are preferred, but high school students will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The internships are unpaid but offer educational...
08/11/2012
Stockton Record August 11, 2012 A bill by Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, that was signed into law this week will require the federal government to post on the Internet information about how many military veterans are hired by federal contractors. McNerney said the law will help veterans by allowing them to easily identify...
Jill Estes was nominated to be featured by her husband Mark. The following is a moving description about her positive impact on our community.