Woman of the Year nominations sought

DOWNEY –  Assemblymember Cristina Garcia is accepting nominations for her 2016 Women of the Year awards. 

March has been designated Women’s History Month and each year the California Legislature encourages Assemblymembers to highlight and honor deserving women for their service to the community. 

Garcia will honor one recipient from each of the nine cities within the 58th Assembly District. Nominees must live in the district, which includes Downey, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Artesia, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, Commerce and Montebello. 

Nomination forms are due by Feb. 5 and are available on Garcia’s website, or contact Carina Chacon at (562) 861-5803 or carina.chacon@asm.ca.gov.