On Monday, January 6th, Jose Medina held a community swearing-in ceremony at The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, formally assuming the responsibilities of a member of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors representing the First District. The 1st District serves a population of approximately 485,000 residents, which includes the cities of Perris and Riverside, as well as several unincorporated communities such as Good Hope, Highgrove, Mead Valley, and Meadowbrook. Furthermore, the district encompasses the March Joint Powers Authority (JPA) and the March Air Reserve Base.
Medina took the Oath of Office by the honorable Judge Raquel Marquez of the Superior Court of Riverside County.
Notable speakers were invited to speak on behalf of the newly elected supervisor such as Eliseo Medina, Former International Secretary – Treasure (SEIU International), Tony Thurmond (Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of California), Former Speaker of the Assembly, Anthony Rendon, Mayor Michael Vargas (City of Perris), Rose Mayes (Executive Director, Fair Housing Council of Riverside County), Jesse Melgar (Senior Advisor, UC Berkeley Possibility Lab), and many more.
In Supervisor Medina’s speech, he outlined various initiatives that he and his team plan to pursue over the next four years. Prior to this, the supervisor took a moment to recognize the significance of the hall they were in within the Cheech; “Sala José Jaime Medina,” named in honor of his contributions as a member of the California State Assembly. His efforts were instrumental in securing $9 million for the establishment of the nation’s first museum dedicated to Chicano Art.
“As many speakers have said as well, this is not my home, this is our home. It is a testament in the resilience, contributions and dignity of all the people who call Riverside County and the Inland Empire Home”…