High-Tech Advisory Committee -
I was very pleased to meet with various
high-tech business leaders to hear about issues of
importance to their industry. I’d like to thank the
American Electronics Association of Orange County &
Inland Empire and Alvaka Networks Inc., a leader in
providing advanced network management solutions, for
hosting the meeting. During this meeting I had an
opportunity to hear about the issues impacting high-tech
businesses in the 35th District. I am committed to
fighting against the taxes and government mandates that
are negatively impacting this industry, and will
continue to seek solutions to promoting business and job
creation in the state
Huntington Beach Senior Center -
I enjoyed visiting with the senior citizens’
lunch club at the Huntington Beach Michael E. Rogers
Seniors’ Center earlier this week. I provided an
update on the budget stalemate in Sacramento and
reiterated my commitment to reigning in
out-of-control spending.
WebWise Kids -
I recently toured WebWise Kids in Santa Ana.
Judi Westberg Warren and Monique Nelson, President
and Executive Vice President respectively,
demonstrated how WebWise Kids uses state-of-the-art
internet games to empower youth to make wiser choices
when using the Internet. Log onto
www.webwisekids.orgto see how you can create a
safer online environment for your children.
Tax Tips: Get Help With E-filing
The Board of Equalization is partnering with the
California Franchise Tax Board, Internal Revenue
Service, and Employment Development Department to
present various workshops and exhibits about
electronic tax filing. Both individuals and
businesses will be covered, along with the e-services
offered to tax professionals. At the event, you can
receive help enrolling in the e-file programs, talk
to e-services representatives from the government
agencies involved, test the latest e-file software
and earn continuing education credits. For more
information and to find the e-file workshop nearest
to you, go to:
http://www.ftb.ca.gov/emailapps/efile_seminars.asp.
I’m pleased to announce that any senior citizen who
lives in the 35th Senate District can contact EyeCare
America for a free medical eye exam and care for any
disease diagnosed for up to one year.
The program is sponsored by the American Academy of
Ophthalmology. More than 600 volunteer
ophthalmologists in California provide no-cost
medical eye care information and services through
EyeCare America.
The help line operates 24 hours a day, every day,
year round. To be eligible, you must be a U.S.
citizen or legal resident; 65 or older; have not seen
an ophthalmologist in three or more years; and not
belong to an HMO or the VA.
The EyeCare America Seniors Program can be reached at
800-222-3937.
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