Last week, the Office of Vice Mayor Ashby officially kicked off the “Summer of Fun” program for Natomas families. This amazing summer program is chock-full of great activities sponsored by the Vice Mayor as well as a plethora of activities available throughout the entire City. Natomas families are invited to participate by visiting the Summer of Fun webpage to see hundreds of activities going on throughout June, July and August. Several events have already passed (such as the North Natomas Regional Park Baseball Complex Ground Breaking and our first Natomas at Nite: Movie in the Park) but there's plenty more to enjoy.  Natomas families can join the Vice Mayor for fun events such as the N

SACRAMENTO – The Office of Vice Mayor Ashby invites all Natomas families to participate in our “Summer of Fun” during the months of June through August. First, if you haven’t already signed your kids up, make sure to check out the Summer Oasis program. This summer day camp for kids, once offered every summer throughout the City, has been saved for a second year by the Vice Mayor, with help from active families in Natomas who voiced their support for the program and community sponsors. This year’s program has a major sponsor coming in to cover seventy percent of the program’s cost, allowing us to offer the 8 week camp for just $75 per participant. A HUGE thank you to our partner Walmart fo

Lace up your sneakers because it’s time to go for a run (or walk)! Come join Vice Mayor Ashby for the 2012 Kaiser Women’s Fitness Festival this year, which will be held on Sunday, June 3rd. Vice Mayor Ashby will be running in the 5K race and our own District One Parks and Recreation Commissioner, Rosemarie Ruggieri, will be walking so you can choose either option when you register (the 5K run or walk). There aren’t any official “teams” to sign up under for this event, but if you want to come join our group, just make sure to register online and then meet us on the morning of the race at the District One booth at 7:30 AM, which will be located at the west steps of the Capitol under the gr

On April 14th, 2012, Natomas will come together to acknowledge and recognize the efforts of its residents and business people who selflessly share their talents for the betterment of Natomas, by holding a community appreciation awards dinner and gala called, The “N Factor”. “It is important to recognize the many people who contribute to our great community,” Ashby says. The “N Factor” is a community appreciation and recognition gala organized through Vice Mayor Ashby’s Office in collaboration with the Natomas Chamber of Commerce and community leaders. This event serves to highlight the efforts of those who selflessly give to their community, and also serves to encourage people to move to,

District One is off and running full speed into the new year. Check out the exciting events, announcements and information in the February 2012 District One Newsletter over at www.AngeliqueAshby.com!

It has been my absolute honor and privilege to represent District One and the City of Sacramento over the first year of my four year term. It is difficult to believe that eleven months have already come and gone and that we are rounding the corner on our first year in office. Here is our 2011 Annual Report. In many ways it feels like yesterday that I stood at the swearing in ceremony as my Dad helped me take the oath of office. In other ways it feels like we have been working at this for an eternity. As I reflect on the year of accomplishments three themes are clear: First, we are blessed in District One with amazing staff. Sarah, Michelle, Brandon, Talia and John are dedicated to maki

In May, at the request of the community, my office in coordination with our Department of Parks & Recreation, submitted an application for grant funding from California State Parks Proposition 84 Round Two. If awarded, this grant funding would go towards the build-out of a portion of the North Natomas Regional Park and would include several attractive and important amenities such as a regional baseball complex, amphitheatre, a farmer’s market, children’s play area and outdoor gathering space. Many of you have asked how you can help. Below you will find a link to a letter with information about the significance of this amenity to our community. Feel free to write a letter on behalf of you

With current budget cuts happening in most City departments, it is hard to find an opportunity to directly save programs without having to offset it with cuts elsewhere. That is why, I am pleased to announce that I have been able to allocate funding and salvage a very worthwhile and important opportunity for children in District One. If you have children in your family in need of a fun, positive and exciting summer activity – check out the Summer Oasis Program. The Summer Oasis Program is a camp for kids that has been offered for several years. Due to cuts to the Parks & Recreation budget, the program was slated to be removed from the 2011 summer offering. After being brought to my attent

On June 8, Sacramento residents will have the opportunity to cast their votes on a number of issues and elective offices, including party primaries for governor and attorney general as well as Sacramento City Council seats in districts 1, 3, 5 and 7. Many candidates are using online social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook to try to get their messages out and gain an edge over the other candidates. For example, in the race for the Republican primary for governor, candidates Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner have Facebook and Twitter pages with followers in the thousands, and the primary fight is widely seen to be between the two. However, even in the more local and community-driv

A gift of $30,000 will be given to Historic Chinatown, located on J Street between 3rd and 5th streets, for improvements to safety and lighting. The funds are coming from the Community Development Block Grant, which is made up of funding by the federal government but is given out at the discretion of the Sacramento City Council. The $30,000 was approved at the March 9 City Council meeting. Jennifer Lee-Lewis, community manager of the Ping Yuen Apartments, said the funds are needed because the area is home to a significant senior population that encounters tripping hazards. These tripping hazards, such as cracked tiles and big tree roots, are harder to spot during the night due to the poo