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District 18 Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren to Announce $2.1 Million in Federal Funding for Salinas Workforce Development & King City Projects

 

SALINAS, CA – On Friday, May 10, 2024 U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) will hold 2 events to present checks appropriated by Congress for 3 projects totaling $2,100,000.


 


The first event will take place at 10:00amPT on the Racho Cielo Youth Campus located at 710 Old Stage Road in Salinas. Rep. Lofgren will be joined by CEO, Chris Devers, and a student at the Drummond Culinary Academy who is an aspiring pastry chef, Kaitlyn Davis. A $1 million check will be presented to help expand the Drummond Culinary Academy, which primarily serves minority and at-promise youth by allowing them to build new skills that are much-needed in the hospitality industry.


 


The second event will take place at 12:00pmPT at King City City Hall located at 212 South Vanderhurst Avenue in King City. Rep. Lofgren will be joined by King City Mayor Mike LeBarre and Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez. A $600,000 check will be presented for a project to create an electric vehicle charging station in downtown King City, and a $500,000 check will be presented to help establish a Family Justice Center in King City.


 


Please note: Rep. Lofgren will be presenting additional community checks in the coming weeks and months.

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