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November 20, 2012

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October 23, 2012

Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced that state transportation officials have awarded funding through the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to support important road safety improvement projects in the San Fernando Valley. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) awarded the City of Los Angeles nearly $5.5 million for eight projects citywide, including $1.8 million for traffic signals and bike lanes in the San Fernando Valley.

October 11, 2012

Congressman Sherman receives the Original Rain Gauge (July 1, 1949) as a gift from Jason Finely, Director of the Pierce College Weather Station, for helping secure the federal grant to upgrade and modernize the oldest weather station in the country

October 2, 2012
Opinion-Editorial

For nearly 16 years I have been fighting for working families in the Valley. I have worked to bring jobs to our community, and to make sure that those who already have jobs receive all the healthcare and benefits to which they are entitled – but there is much work yet to be done.

Issues:Economy Taxes and Trade
August 30, 2012

Northridge, CA – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) joined Councilmember Mitch Englander, President Dianne Harrison, staff, students, and community members to celebrate the opening of the Cal State Northridge Transit Station during the first week of the fall semester. In an effort to improve transit service to the campus and encourage transit use, Congressman Sherman secured federal funds for the construction of a new transit station at the intersection of Vincennes Street and Darby Avenue near the center of the university campus.

August 30, 2012

Sherman Oaks, CA – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) proudly announced that the U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded $953,000 to the Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC) to help spur job creation and economic growth by expanding access to capital for small businesses. Congressman Sherman supported VEDC’s federal grant application to the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI), Financial Assistance program.