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MORE COOKIES can be found at the new Sesame Place Theme Park at 2052 Entertainment Circle, Chula Vista! My husband Victor and I were delighted to run into dear neighbors Beau and Priscilla Coleman and their beautiful daughters. Did you know that the new Sesame Place rides and attractions were constructed by Local 229 Iron Workers? The Local 229 Iron Workers won the Best Float competition in the 2019 Chula Vista Starlight Parade!
 
Monthly Newsletter # 40 (updated with Passover, events & info) (to read past newsletters, click here)

April 2, 2022 - update

Dear Northwest Chula Vista Neighbors and Friends,

March certainly was a thrilling month in Chula Vista!

Sesame Place Chula Vista opened with great fanfare. It is the best new family-friendly theme park on the West Coast, with clever new rides for children of all ages, beloved Sesame characters, an award-winning parade, a "beach", lazy river, entertainment, and giant water slides from the original theme park. Click here to visit the Sesame Place website.

The School of Rock at the Otay Ranch Mall hosted an entertaining student performance of 80's rock bands in the outdoor space in front of Novo Brazil. It was heartwarming to see talented young musicians and their fans enjoying the afternoon and evening together.

Chula Vista High School's performance of the Little Shop of Horrors was extraordinary. I can honestly say I've never seen a better "Seymour" - congratulations Andree Reynoso! Each and every actor nailed their performances. The musicians were superb!

The Taste of Third Avenue (Thursday, March 31st) was sold out! 600+ patrons enjoyed the generous tastings of our very fine, locally-owned establishments.

For the first afternoon in a long time, Chula Vistans danced to live salsa music by Charlie Chavez y su Afrofruko Orquesta on the Memorial Park stage. Thank you, Rosie Duran of Powur.com!

I hope you enjoyed the month of March, and took the time to smell the spring flowers in so many Chula Vista gardens. 

April brings us the celebration of Easter. For Christians, it is the holiest day of the year. For families with small children, the anticipation of the Easter bunny and the thrill of the Easter Egg Hunt is a familiar, joyful time.

I will always cherish those moments of my youth when we children woke early and searched in earnest for our Easter baskets. Coloring Easter eggs was also a thrill and remains a tradition I cherish - especially this year! During COVID, my family decided to raise chickens. Our hens lay eggs of many colors. Hazel and Ginger lay blue eggs. Olive lays green. Emily's are pink. Rachel's are white. Betty's are brown. They look quite beautiful on their own, but I might add a stripe or two or polka dots just for fun.

As I reflect upon my youth, growing up in the Detroit area in the 1970's, I remember it wasn't always easy. I remember the long lines for gasoline during the gas crisis. The turn for the worse of the American auto industry - and the devastating layoffs that forced working families to move to other states for employment. Labor strikes. Inflation. The aftermath of the Vietnam War and the wars in the Middle East (Iran/Iraq), the Cold War, the bomb drills, political crisis after crisis (assassinations, Watergate, protests), disappointments (the Equal Rights Amendment), sky-high interest rates, and austerity. By the time the 1980s rolled around, every young person of working age in Detroit had a job. My first job was babysitting. Then corn de-tasseling. Then I sprayed lawns (with chemicals!!). Tutored. Washed dishes. Waited tables. Taught woodshop. Typed and filed. Collected bottles and cans for the return value. Tutored some more. Graded papers. Supervised college students in my dorm. Reported. Interned. Interned. Interned. My husband Victor changed tires at Sears at the Chula Vista Mall when he was in high school. Today he is a Senior Vice President at a Global Investment firm but swears that Sears molded his character.

As we see gas prices continue to rise, electricity bills increasing at an alarming rate, unaffordable housing, and so many other expenses outpacing wages, many working families of today are experiencing the same pressure working families in the 1970s and 1980s experienced. Parents are moving back in with their children. Children are trading lessons and practices for work schedules. 

So what comes next?

We adapt and thrive. We make the most of what we have. We work hard. We survive and help one another. We laugh and tell jokes, dance to good music, and make due. We welcome new roommates. We carpool. Just like we did in the 1970s.

Certainly, these times are not easy. But we will get through this. It is April in Chula Vista, the most beautiful month in the most beautiful city with the best people on earth. 

Happy Easter, Chula Vista.

Fondly,

Jill M. Galvez | Chula Vista City Councilmember | District 2, Northwest
276 Fourth Avenue | Chula Vista, CA  | 91910
Phone: 619.691.5177 | Cell: 619.997.1016 | Email:  jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov
 
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 • •  Happening This Month (April)  • • 
  • April is Autism Awareness Month. Did you know that Sesame Place is the first theme park in the world to be designated as a Certified Autism Center?
  • April Fool's Day, Friday, April 1st
  • First Friday Breakfast, Friday, April 1st, 7:30am, FREE virtual event sponsored by the YMCA, the Chula Vista Chamber and the city of Chula Vista. This month's guest speaker is Dr. Eduardo Reyes, Superintendent of the Chula Vista Elementary School District. This was one of the best First Friday breakfasts. I have asked for a link to the recording. Please email me if you'd like the link (available next week)
  • Chula Vista Woman's Club Meeting, Friday, April 1st, 10am - 1pm, at the Historic Chula Vista Woman's Club, 357 G Street. Please contact Barbara Kruegel (619)981-6523 for more information. The Chula Vista Woman's Club meets the first Friday of every month (except July/August).
  • FREE tax preparation help from the AARP Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, April 1 - April 14th at the Chula Vista Public Library, 365 F Street. Walk-in basis only. Not available for Married Filing Single or Rental Income Filers. Bring all documents with you.
  • On-Stage Playhouse presents "The Other Place", Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday now through April 17th, 291 Third Avenue. Adults $25, or Students, Seniors, Military and Educators $22, click here for showtimes and tickets.
  • Ramadan, April 2nd - May 2nd, a month of fasting, spiritual reflection and prayer in the Islamic religion
  • California Special Election to fill Assembly District 80 Seat, Tuesday, April 5th. Click here to learn more about the candidates. Don't forget to mail your ballot or drop it off at a polling station.
  • South Bay Earth Day, Saturday, April 9th, 11am - 4pm, Memorial Park, 373 Park Way. This zero-waste event will feature over 40 green vendors, a Fix-It clinic, Upcycled Old Clothing demonstrations, Reuse and Repair Area, FREE food waste kitchen caddy, FREE compost giveaway, Artist Alley, Bike Corral, and possibly (but not guaranteed) a preview of the Chula Vista Community Shuttle (FREE door-to-door electric transportation for people 55+ in NW Chula Vista)... 
  • Special Needs Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 9th, 1pm - 4pm, Cottonwood Park, 1778 E. Palomar, FREE event sponsored by the Calvary Church. Registration required. Click here to register and learn more.
  • Chula Vista City Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 12th, 5:00pm, Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue. Agenda and more can be found Thursday after 5pm, prior to the meeting, here.
  • Good Friday, Friday, April 15th
  • Passover, Friday, April 15th after nightfall - April 23rd
  • Easter at The Park, Saturday, April 16th, 11am-4pm, Memorial Park, 373 Park Way, Chula Vista. FREE Egg Hunt with 12,000 eggs (candy and prizes), live music, haircuts, jumpers for kids, utility resources, meals, food distribution, games for kids, prizes, Easter Bunny pics. Sponsored by CPCV. 
  • Easter Bunny Meet & Greet, Saturday, April 16th, 12pm, Terranova Plaza, 394 East H Street
  • Easter Sunday, Sunday, April 17th 
  • Easter Brunch, Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt at the Chula Vista Golf Course, Sunday, April 17th, 10am-2pm, 4475 Bonita Road. Click here to contact the golf course. 
  • Tax Day (extended due to holiday), Monday, April 18th
  • Never Forget, Never Again, Thursday, April 21st, 5:30pm-7:30pm, FREE discussion, in the Chula Vista Civic Center Library Auditorium, 365 F Street, part of the Remember Us the Holocaust Exhibit. Meet Ursula Israelski, a Holocaust survivor who was a child in hiding. Question and answer following the presentation.
  • Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd
  • Spring Art Walk (and Youth Art Contest), Saturday, April 23rd, at the Chula Vista Center Mall, second level by the elevator, 10am-2pm. Theme of the event is preventing underage substance abuse. To learn more, read here. For questions, contact Jovita Arellano of the Institute for Public Strategies here.
  • Creek to Bay Cleanup, Saturday, April 23rd, 9am - 12pm, the 20th Anniversary of I Love A Clean San Diego event. Registration opens Friday, April 1st, at www.CreektoBay.org
  • Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Sunday, April 24th
  • Chula Vista City Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 26th, 5:00pm, Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue. Agenda and more can be found Thursday after 5pm, prior to the meeting, here.
  • Chula Vista Mayoral Forum, Wednesday, April 27th, 7pm, Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and San Diego 350. Click here to register. 
  • Arbor Day, Friday, April 29th. In April, 386 trees will be planted on sections of La Media Road, Olympic Parkway and Otay Lakes Road, courtesy of the Urban Corps, SDG&E, Tree San Diego, and the City of Chula Vista.
  • Arbor Day Events at San Diego Urban Timber, Friday, April 29th (10am-5pm) and Saturday, April 30th, (10am-3pm) 610 Bay Boulevard, Chula Vista. Biking to the events is encouraged. Milling demonstrations, screen printing, arts & crafts, and a cob pizza oven building workshop with Mud.Works. San Diego Urban Timber preserves, mills, designs and builds projects using reclaimed trees from our regional urban canopy at their workshop and showroom in Chula Vista. Classes coming soon! 
  • Dia del Niño, Saturday, April 30th, 11am - 1pm at Orange Park (341 Orange Avenue). Local author Bea Zamora will read her book, "Am I Blue or Am I Green? Azul o Verde. Cual Soy Yo?" Free children's crafts, music, and games.
  • National Prescription Drug Take-back Day, Saturday, April 30th, 10am-2pm, Chula Vista Public Works, 1800 Maxwell Road. Please note that liquids, needles or sharps cannot be accepted - only pills or patches.
  • Unused Paint Take-back Day, Saturday, April 30th, 10am-2pm, Chula Vista Public Works, 1800 Maxwell Road. Acceptable items include house paint and primers (latex and oil-based, stains, deck and concrete sealers, and clear finishes. Paint must be in sealed container with original manufacturer label. Aerosols, solvents and other hazardous waste cannot be accepted. Space is limited and Eventbrite registration is required. Click here to register. 
 
 • •  Happening Next Month (May)  • • 
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
  • A Celebration of Cuban Music, Sunday, May 1st, 5pm-9pm, at the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, to benefit the House of Music's program to provide instruments and music lessons for unserved and at-risk youth in our community. Enjoy the rhythmic and joyful music of Los Van Van and Havana D'Primera while you help a worthy cause. VIP tickets $135. General Admission $95. Click here for more information and tickets.
  • Eid al-Fitr, May 1st-2nd
  • Cinco de Mayo, Thursday, May 5th
  • 3rd Annual SUHSD Parent Symposium. Limited in-person capacity. Saturday, May 7th, 8am-12pm. Click here for more info.
  • Mother's Day, Sunday, May 8th
  • Cinco Fest, Sunday, May 8th, 11am-6pm, on the Chula Vista Bayfront.
  • El Dia de la Madre, Tuesday, May 10th
  • Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th
 
Click HERE for the Official City of Chula Vista Calendar of Events or to submit a future event for consideration.

 • •  Recent Council Items of Interest  • • 


Council voted (4-0) 3/01/2022 to accept the Quarterly Financial Report for the Quarter ending 12/31/2021. Fuel prices and maintenance went up significantly, along with overtime due to injuries in our Fire Department, but the city was able to transfer $2.4M into reserves to satisfy our pension obligation bond after satisfying our 15% General Fund operating reserves.

Council voted (4-0) 3/01/2022 to accept the amendment to the Transnet Local Street Improvement Program of projects for Fiscal Years 2020/21 through 2024/25. Note that increases in spending will occur in 2022/23 to calm traffic around local schools, ADA curb ramps, new sidewalks, and neighborhood/traffic/pedestrian safety will receive additional investments this upcoming budgetary cycle. We are grateful to our traffic engineering department and public works for all of their hard work and thought in improving safety for Chula Vista.

Council heard 3/15/2022 from supporters and opponents of a Tenant Protection Ordinance that had been discussed by Chula Vista Housing Advisory Commission. No action was taken.

Council voted (5-0) 3/22/2022 to support the Planning Commission's ruling and deny an appeal in opposition to a proposed project of three Industrial shell buildings on a vacant 11.6 acre site adjacent to the eastern boundary of the Otay Landfill. The proposed buildings will total 201,200 square feet, and a variance permit has been granted to allow an increase in height for a portion of a proposed retaining wall. It is our hope that the new buildings will provide jobs and opportunities to local Chula Vista residents and businesses.

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The next city council meeting is Tuesday, April 12th, at 5pm, Chula Vista City Council Chambers, 276 4th Avenue. Councilmembers will be in attendance and seated on the dais. The public is welcome to attend in person. Council meetings are generally the first four Tuesdays of the month. Agendas are posted the Thursday prior to each meeting. To view the agenda, click here. To subscribe to receive future agendas, click here.

City council meetings can be viewed live online here or on television Cox Cable channel 24 (only in Chula Vista) or AT&T U-Verse channel 99 (anywhere in the county), via live-streaming on your computer, tablet, or smart phone.

 

 • •  High Priority Items • • 

Police Officer Staffing, as of 3/28/2022 -  WE'RE HIRING ! 
  • Authorized Peace Officers - 281* Full Time Employees (Chief, Captains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, Agents, Peace Officers)
  • Authorized Peace Officers (filled) - 242 (academy graduates later this month)
  • Vacancies - 28* Full Time Equivalents
  • 130th CVPD Police Academy - Underway with 12 new recruits!
  • Applicants for those positions currently in process - 251 applicants are currently on a civil service list for either Police Recruit or Lateral Peace Officer. These applicants have passed a written test, pre-background questionnaire, physical agility test and/or oral board interview. After being placed on this list, applicants must successfully complete a background, chief's interview, psychological evaluation and pre-employment medical. Our Human Resources Department is continually recruiting, which includes written test, physical agility testing and oral board interviews monthly. Chula Vista has very high standards for our police officers, and we lose a majority of applicants in the first phase of the application process. We can and should do better as a city to prioritize funding for our police department to ensure that all vacancies are filled. You can read more about my thoughts on Public Safety staffing here.

 • •  Did You Know  • • 

$400K in Arts Grants (up to $10K each) are now available for murals, cultural art events, and art that benefits our Chula Vista residents. Click here to apply. The grants are funded by the American Rescue Plan to make up for lost proceeds (due to the pandemic) that traditionally fund cultural arts in Chula Vista from annual North Island Federal Credit Union ticket sales. Click here to learn more, here to read the guidelines. You can watch the staff presentation of this grant during the March 1st Chula Vista City Council meeting.

The SDG&E Tree Program is back! Qualifying SDG&E customers can receive a $35 rebate for planting in your yard or potting for your patio/deck 1- or 5-gallon trees, up to five (5) rebates annually. Eligible trees only. Receipt(s) and photo(s) of planted trees must be uploaded by October 31, 2022. Click here to learn more, see eligible trees, and application.

Receive up to $75 for fixing a water leak! Sweetwater Authority customers is offering rebates ofup to $75 for repairs from March 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022. Click here to learn more.

Would you like to know when your local street is likely to be repaved? Chula Vista repaves its roads based on the PCI (Pavement Condition Index) of the street and funded Capital Improvement Projects. The PCI for city-maintained streets can be viewed in the Pavement Condition Map link in the Pavement Management page of the city's website. Click here to learn more.

Report issues that need attention in Chula Vista by using the ACT Chula Vista app on your smartphone. The free app, ACT Chula Vista, allows you to report, take a picture, and submit service requests for everything from potholes, uneven sidewalks, or abandoned cars to graffiti or trees that need trimming!  Click here for more info.

SEWER RATE HEARING DATE:  April 26, 2022 Council Meeting for the sewer rate increase/proposal (originally scheduled for 2/8/22). Sewer rates may be increasing at an annual rate of 4.5-5.5% beginning July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026. There has been no change in sewer rates for the last two years. Sewer rate increases are largely pass-through rate increases from the San Diego Public Utilities Department (roughly 65%). As a reminder, we are entering the lowest winter average period of water usage which sets your sewer rates for next summer and the subsequent year. The lowest two consecutive months of annual water usage dictate your sewer bill for the following year. So if you can save 1 HCF, you can offset the proposed rate increase... Don't shoot the messenger. The hearing for the sewer rate increase will be at the Chula Vista City Council meeting on 4/26/22 at 5pm. Questions can be sent via email by clicking here. Click here to learn all things "sewer" at Chula Vista.

Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) - businesses in Chula Vista and nationwide are able to qualify for not only the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) tax credits but also up to $26,000 per eligible W2 employee due to new funding from the CARES Act. The ERC is pretty complicated but worth looking into. Learn more from the IRS website here. Thank you to Chula Vista resident Chris Wolfe of ERC Specialists, for sharing this important information.


 • •  Chula Vista Community Shuttle  • • 

The Chula Vista Community Shuttle is almost here!!

After years of planning, fundraising, and hand wringing, we are almost ready to launch!!

You can now download the app Ride Circuit onto your smartphone or tablet. You'll be asked to create a user ID and password, allow the app to locate you, enter your cell phone, gender and birthdate, and see the Chula Vista service area map!  The app will tell you that the service is "coming soon"... Once you enter your birthdate, if you are over 55 when the app is launched, you are good to go to take the shuttle!

Our new estimated start date is May. Click here to download the app on your smartphone so that you are ready! 

Six electric vehicles have been ordered, but due to a factory shutdown (COVID), our ADA van was delayed.

Reminder - the Chula Vista Community Shuttle is a FREE door-to-door electric shuttle services for seniors 55+ in Northwest Chula Vista, 12 hours a day, 5 days per week, managed by the city and operated by Ride Circuit.

Click here to watch the presentation, here for the map showing the service area, or here for the staff report. Click here to watch Joe Little's news story, or here to watch the charming story by Televisa, featuring Rosemary Murphy and Marta Sanchez, the San Diego Union Tribune story here.

As always, thank you very much Dennis G and team, Laurie O. and the CCDC, CARB, and our partners at Ride Circuit...!!! This has been my dream for three years and it is almost here :) 


 • •  Congratulations  • • 

Congratulations to Operation Promise Community Services Executive Director Brenda Trejo and her team of 16 volunteers for receiving the Lion's Club Foundation Melvin Jones Fellow Award (presented by District 2's Al Hooper). Operation Promise is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves approximately 8000 people a month, providing food, children and adult diapers, pet food, and hygiene products. They offer California ID vouchers and resources for help on rent, utilities, transitional housing and rehabilitation Monday - Friday, 2-4pm at 3441 Main Street, Suite 104, Chula Vista. 

Congratulations to my former intern, Christopher Escamilla, for graduating as a new Chula Vista Police Cadet! 

To Chula Vista Little League District 42 and President Ernie Lucero for FIVE successful opening day events! I had the honor of speaking at the Chula Vista American Little League Opening Day ceremony, and welcoming over 400 Little League players, their parents, coaches, and fans. The Chula Vista American Little League's fields have truly grown and flourished, thanks to volunteers, generous sponsors, and generations of families lending a helping hand. A special thank you to former San Diego Charger (Chula Vista American LL coach) Zeke Moreno, along with CVA President Martin Gutierrez, Ricardo Redona, Francisco Ramirez, Roberto Bonilla, Melissa Moreno, Nadia Bermudez, Freddy Gallegos, Jason Burgos, Christina Gonzalez, Jessica Aguilar, Eddie Lopez, Dave Sheppard, and all of the coaches, team moms and volunteers. Thank you for teaching our children to live up to your mission, "Good sportsmanship, Honesty, Loyalty, Courage and Respect for Authority."

Happy 100th Birthday to Catalina Juarez! Catalina has lived in her home on Woodlawn Avenue for over 70 years. Her neighbor, Joanne Morales, threw her a birthday party at Catalina's favorite restaurant, The Galley, on the Chula Vista bayfront.


 • •  Kudos to  • • 

Work for Hope, The McAlister Institute, Chula Vista Park Rangers and Chula Vista Public Works for another amazing cleanup. Memorial Park looks amazing. Thank you for cleaning, sanding, painting, and beautifying the concrete bench, trash cans, dumpster gates and areas, public restrooms, and the area. Your attention to detail is sincerely appreciated. 

The Institute for Public Strategies, Jovita Arellano, and Envision Broadway for continuing the vision of art murals on Broadway! We have been partners in the West Side/Best Side Mural and Graffiti Abatement project for three years, including local high school students in beautiful murals on the West side. The new mural being painted at the Firestone Auto Repair 430 Broadway Avenue is the vision of Chula Vista artist Guillermo Munro. It pulls in the many vibrant colors of surrounding businesses. IPS will sponsor 11 more murals on Broadway Avenue, helping to create an atmosphere of culture and beauty amongst the wide variety of delicious restaurants and small businesses from C Street down to Main Street, Chula Vista. Click here to read the Star News story and see a photo of the mural in progress.

Our Chula Vista Police Department for helping to expertly assist traffic control to ensure a successful FREE gas tank fill-up event on E Street near Hwy 5, sponsored by Shane Harris and the People's Alliance for Justice. This event helped shine a light on the unacceptably high gas prices that are hurting working families in Chula Vista and the region. 345 tanks were filled with gas and 300 boxes of food were placed in trunks during the free gas giveaway on March 30th. I was happy to help direct 300+ vehicles into the parking lot behind the Black Angus to keep E Street clear for morning commuters (thank you S.B. for letting us borrow your pylons). For those who experienced a little more congestion than normal that morning, thank you for your patience. View the event here and here.
 
 • •  COVID-19 Update 4/1/22  • • 

FREE COVID Vaccinations (and COVID boosters) are available every Wednesday (for Moderna) and Thursday (for Pfizer), from 1pm-4pm, at Chula Vista City Hall, Building C Lobby, administered by the Chula Vista Fire Department. Click here for more information or to schedule. Other vaccination locations can be found here or here, or use the MyTurn system to schedule your booster vaccination appointment. 

If you lose your COVID Vaccination Card you can get another one by clicking this link.

FREE Walk-in, No Appointment COVID Testing Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 12pm and 1pm-4pm courtesy of the Chula Vista Fire Department at City Hall, 276 Fourth Avenue, under a tent located between buildings B and C. 

FREE Appointment Recommended COVID Testing Tuesday - Saturday, 7am-11am, 12pm-4pm, and 5pm-7pm, at the Oleander Community Center, 1301 Oleander Avenue, sponsored by the State of California. Click here to learn more or find more testing locations.  

If you are a housebound senior or cannot leave your home to receive a COVID vaccine, please call the Chula Vista resident support line (619) 476-2397. Our EOC staff will schedule our Chula Vista Fire Department's mobile vaccination unit "Operation Immunity" (Firefighter/Paramedic/EMT) to come to your residence.

If you lost a loved one due to COVID-19, FEMA may provide help with your funeral expenses, up to $9,000. FEMA will begin accepting calls to it's help center (844)684-6333 on April 12th. You will need a death certificate after January 2020 and all receipts. Beware of scammers - FEMA will not call you. Click here to learn more.
 

 • •  Need Help?  • • 

Chula Vista Rental Assistance, call (619) 271-1805 or click here.

South Bay Community Services, click here.

Housing Help, State of California, click here.

Legal Aid Society of San Diego, click here.

San Diego County Advocacy Against Discrimination, call (800) 954-0441 or click here.


 • •  Jobs, Jobs, Jobs  • • 

Click here to see a list of current job openings with the city of Chula Vista. Job descriptions (and salary ranges) can be found here.
Click here to bid on projects with the city.
Click here to file for unemployment benefits if you have recently lost your job.
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Thank you for the honor to serve you on the Chula Vista City Council. Your thoughts and questions are always welcome!

Be safe, take care, and please check in on your friends and family via phone, email, letter, or in person!
Warm regards,

Jill M. Galvez | Chula Vista City Councilmember | District 2, Northwest
276 Fourth Avenue | Chula Vista, CA | 91910
Phone: 619.691.5177 | Cell: 619.997.1016 | Email:  jmgalvez@chulavistaca.gov


In memory of Chaplain Romie Cervantes
April 18, 1938 - February 7, 2022

Romie Cervantes was the Facilities Chaplain of the Chula Vista Police Department, where she had served since 2011. Chaplain Cervantes was the founder of the Love Bridge Prison Ministry in 1989, delivering hope, prayer, education and access to resources for women in prison. Romie was also an active member of the Chula Vista Garden Club. Our hearts and prayers are with her daughter, Chula Vista Librarian Darlene Trujillo Lopez and the rest of Romie's family. 
 
 
 
 
 
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