My birthday present this year was a trip to the 2025 FloatFest 🌹
I got to see @calpolyrosefloat up close and it was even better in person than on TV!
The scent of flowers was so strong you could smell it feet away from the floats. Fish made of beans. Potatoes as cobblestone. Eyebrows made of brussel sprouts. Unique use of whole onions and artichokes. Bare broccoli trees as coral.
The creativity of all involved was astounding! And it has inspired me to add an item to my bucket list: work on a Rose Parade Float.
🎉 Congratulations to all the @calpolypomona students and families who worked on this beautiful AWARD WINNING creation. Job well done!
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As we step into a brand-new year, I’m aware of the double significance of January 1st for me — not only as the start of a new chapter for all of us, but also as a personal milestone: my birthday.
Birthdays and New Year’s Day both invite reflection: on where we’ve been, where we’re going, and what truly matters. In a world often consumed by fleeting achievements and temporary measures of success, let’s remember that our greatest treasures are not material — they are our health, the love of family, the support of friends, and the strength of our communities.
This year, let’s prioritize what endures. Let’s care for one another, celebrate our shared humanity, and face challenges with resilience and hope.
Thank you for your trust and partnership. Here’s to a year of purpose, kindness, and meaningful progress.
🎉 Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!
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Tonight is Christmas Eve, tomorrow is Christmas and Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa starts the day after, so I would like to wish my family, friends, and community happy holidays.
May 2025 be a healthy and prosperous year for all of us.
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I wanted to take a moment to congratulate the newly elected and reelected to the Pomona City Council.
It should be noted @mayorsandoval won reelection in March of 2024 and will also be sworn into office tonight.
I'm looking forward to working alongside you all for the good of our community. And with a majority female city council, we will tackle the challenges and opportunities ahead.
I hope my colleagues will accept my regrets for not being able to attend tonight's special meeting due to my recovery from surgery last week. I look forward to our first official business meeting together on December 16th.
Wishing you all the best as you start this important work.
Congrats again!
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Thanks to the baseball tournament toy drive hosted by @pomona_american_ll I was able to supplement the toys I was planning on donating this season and give more to more organizations 🎁
Thank you to the teams for supporting the toy drives hosted by @therealxmasoncolumbia @_pypc
and @pomonapd 🙌🏼
Christmas on Columbia and Stuff-A-Cruiser are accepting toys on December 7th. PYPC is accepting toys until December 14th.
Please support one of the many toy drives happening in our community this holiday season 🎄
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