Councilwoman Pérez accepting the Congressional Woman of the Year Award, June 1, 2022 (Photo – sasharenee.perez)
ALHAMBRA – ColoradoBoulevard.net:
On Wednesday, June 1st, Alhambra Councilwoman Sasha Renée Pérez was awarded the Congressional Woman of the Year Award by Congresswoman Judy Chu.
By News Desk
The Congressional Women of the Year Award was created to honor local women in the San Gabriel Valley who have contributed to the community through service, organizing, or leadership and is in its 12th year.
Councilwoman Pérez’s efforts to push for policies during her time on the council have led to positive change for the City of Alhambra and surrounding cities. Congresswoman Chu expressed her thoughts on honoring Councilwoman Pérez with the award:
Sasha Renée Pérez has proven herself as an effective changemaker and trailblazer on various issues. I’m proud to honor her as one of my Congressional Women of the Year Award, Her leadership on critical issues facing her community such as environmental sustainability, housing, and transportation has demonstrated her commitment to the betterment of the San Gabriel Valley.
“I’m honored to be honored by Congresswoman Judy Chu as one of her Congressional Women of the Year during a pivotal time in our city.” said Councilwoman Sasha Renée Pèrez. “The Congressional Woman of the Year Award highlights the tremendous achievements of women across the San Gabriel Valley and I am committed to continuing working towards our communities’ shared goals.”
Edited by Ann Hunnewell
We hope you appreciated this article. Before you move on, please consider supporting the Colorado Boulevard’s journalism.
Billionaires, hedge fund owners and local imposters have a powerful hold on the information that reaches the public. Colorado Boulevard stands to serve the public interest – not profit motives.
While fairness guides everything we do, we know there is a right and a wrong position in the fight against racism and climate crisis while supporting reproductive rights and social justice. We provide a fresh perspective on local politics – one so often missing from so-called ‘local’ journalism.
You can access Colorado Boulevard’s paywall-free journalism because of our unique reader-supported model. People like you, informed readers, keep us independent, beholden to no outside influence, and accessible to everyone.
Please consider supporting Colorado Boulevard today. Thank you. (Click to Support)
Leave a Reply