Supervisor Wendy Root Askew

Monterey County, Calif. Supervisor Wendy Root Askew met with our team at #NACoLeg to discuss her experience with serving on NACo’s Health Policy Steering Committee, where she has developed relationships with other county leaders that help her govern effectively. Learn more about NACo’s policy steering committees and get involved at naco.org/committees

Building on the leadership demonstrated by our Santa Cruz County neighbors in circulating a letter affirming support for their immigrant & undocumented residents, a group of Monterey County leaders have drafted the letter below to demonstrate support: shorturl.at/6FKCV

If you live or work in Monterey County, we invite you to be part of this important process. You can get involved at the virtual Climate Action Workshop on Wednesday, December 4th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. Register online at: qrco.de/monterey-caap

Yesterday I spoke w/ KSBW about the MCSO’s announcement that they will start using body cameras in 2025. This is a long overdue step to increase accountability and safety for both our residents and members of our public safety community. ksbw.com/article/monter…

Congratulations to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on inspiring ocean conservation for the past 40 years. Martine Watkins, Local Government Affairs Senior Manager, accepted the resolution on behalf of the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Statement from Monterey County Supervisor Wendy Root Askew concerning the 2024 Presidential Election

Internship Opportunity: Public Health- Youth Violence Prevention Program Apply Today: countyofmonterey.gov/Home/Component… Hourly Pay: $21.89

Paid Internship Opportunity: Housing and Community Development Intern Apply Today: countyofmonterey.gov/Home/Component… Hourly Rate: TBD based on experience

Happy Native American Heritage Month from the City of Seaside! The City honors the tireless work of its indigenous artists, activists, and residents to uplift Native American culture and history. #SeasideCA #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

LAFCO of Monterey County received the Mike Gotch Excellence in Public Service award for the 2024 Agricultural Preservation Policy Amendment to the Commission’s Policy for Preservation of Open Space and Agricultural Lands. Congratulations, LAFCO of Monterey County 🎉

Join us for this year's Seaside Stars unveiling ceremony! November 16th, 12:30 - 3:30pm on Broadway between Hillsdale and Alhambra. Help us celebrate members of our community who have contributed to our city!

Make your voice heard, complete the 2024 Community Needs Assessment 📣 Your input is valuable and will be used to help determine what services will be funded that best support the needs of the low-income individuals and families in Monterey County. forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Glad to deliver a few remarks at the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) Community Mixer today!

Happy #NationalDogDay 🐶! Henry, our office dog and former Hitchcock Road Animal Services resident, is wishing all @CSUMB students a paw-sitively amazing start to their semester on their first day of classes today! 💙

Speaker Robert Rivas hosted a press conference this morning in downtown Salinas to announce the passage of the Retail Theft Package. To learn more, please visit: gov.ca.gov/2024/08/16/gov…

Supervisor Askew & the D4 team decided to get in on the #CityHallSelfie Day fun🤳 City Hall Selfie Day celebrates local government and encourages public servants to snap a selfie in front of their local government building.

Today District 4’s Kemar Davis was the featured guest for the Friends of the Marina Library’s “Dads Read” series. To learn more about the Friends of the Marina Library’s events, please visit: friendsofthemarinalibrary.org .

Congratulations to Community Human Services for the grand opening of their new Youth Navigation Center - Safe Place Salinas which will provide a welcoming and supportive environment for homeless young adults (ages 18-24).

Save the date 🗓️: District 4’s very own Kemar Davis will be the featured guest for the Friends of the Marina Library’s “ Dads Read” series on Saturday, August 10th at 10am. In addition to story time, there will be lots of activities and resources.

National Night Out is an opportunity for public safety partners to engage, meet, and improve their relationships with the communities they serve. Several agencies in Monterey County District 4 will host National Night Out events on Tuesday August 6.