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• Norma_Torres abstract "Norma J. Torres (born April 4, 1965) is an American politician. She is currently a member of the California State Senate representing the 32nd district. She is a Democrat.Torres was born in Guatemala. When she was five, her mother died, and she, her father, and her two brothers relocated to Los Angeles. She worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, where in 1994 she led a campaign to require the hiring of bilingual 911 operators. She was an active member of AFSCME, serving as local 3090's shop steward. She served on the Pomona city council prior to being elected the city's mayor in 2006. In 2008, she endorsed then-presidential candidate Barack Obama before Hillary Clinton withdrew from the race, and was a superdelegate to the Democratic National Convention. She was elected to the State Assembly in November 2008, filling the vacancy left by former legislator Nell Soto, who retired.She was 2008/09 Treasurer for the National Conference of Democratic Mayors.As a State Senator, Torres represents the cities of Bloomington, Chino, Colton, Fontana, Montclair, Muscoy, Ontario, Pomona, Rialto, and San Bernardino. An advocate for common sense solutions, she has championed legislation making California government more responsive to the needs of working families, children and seniors in the Inland Empire.As an Assemblywoman, Torres Chaired the Committee on Housing and Community Development at a time when the recession had left thousands of families struggling financially. In response to the crisis, she successfully led an effort to secure $2 billion in federal funds for the “Keep Your Home California” program. She helped pass the Homeowner’s Bill of Rights to protect consumers from foreclosure. She authored legislation to accelerate the construction of affordable housing, help delinquent homeowners refinance their second mortgages, and make it easier for returning veterans to purchase homes.Making sure the public safety system is responsive and working collaboratively with the community to combat crime has been one of Torres’ priorities. A former 9-1-1 dispatcher, Torres understands the fear families face during emergencies. That is why she wrote the law that modernized the 9-1-1 system so that cell phone users are immediately routed to their local police department and not a statewide hotline. In addition, she authored legislation to help prevent metal theft, keep drivers under the influence of drugs off our roads and highways, stop peeping toms from exploiting victims, and raising fines on criminals who tamper with online data.The California Sheriff’s Association, League of California Cities, Professional Engineers in California Government, Yellow Ribbon America, and the American Hero’s Foundation, among many others, have recognized her for her outstanding leadership. She has been an honored guest in Guatemala, where she toured the country, met with Heads-of-State, and received the country’s highest honor—the Order of the Great Congress of Guatemala, in the rank of Knight.Senator Torres has been a vocal proponent to improve California’s business climate to help create jobs in the Inland Empire. She fights for job training programs, access to higher education and other tools to improve the skills to assist people get better paying jobs. She strongly advocates for services and programs that help families transition out of the recession, keep their homes and bring a quality education to their children.Torres is a long-time resident of the Inland Empire. She resides in Pomona with her husband Louis, and their sons Robert and Matthew. A proud supporter of the US military, her third son, Christopher, is a veteran of the United States Air Force. Torres received her bachelor’s degree in Labor Studies from the National Labor College in Silver Springs, Maryland. {{}}On 21 November 2007, while serving as Mayor of Pomona, she appeared as a special invited guest on Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. The episode featured Lela's, a Pomona restaurant in the city she represented.{{}}".
• Norma_Torres activeYearsEndDate "2006-04-03".
• Norma_Torres activeYearsEndDate "2008-12-01".
• Norma_Torres activeYearsEndDate "2012-11-30".
• Norma_Torres activeYearsEndDate "2013-05-16".
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• Norma_Torres activeYearsStartDate "2013-05-20".
• Norma_Torres birthDate "1965-04-04".
• Norma_Torres birthPlace Guatemala.
• Norma_Torres birthYear "1965".
• Norma_Torres nationality United_States.
• Norma_Torres occupation 9-1-1.
• Norma_Torres office "Mayor of Pomona, California".
• Norma_Torres office "Pomona City Councillor from the 6th District".
• Norma_Torres party California_Democratic_Party.
• Norma_Torres region California.
• Norma_Torres region California's_32nd_State_Senate_district.
• Norma_Torres region California's_52nd_State_Assembly_district.
• Norma_Torres region California's_61st_State_Assembly_district.
• Norma_Torres residence California.
• Norma_Torres residence Pomona,_California.
• Norma_Torres successor Elliot_Rothman.
• Norma_Torres successor Freddie_Rodriguez.
• Norma_Torres successor Jose_Medina.
• Norma_Torres successor Steven_Ba%C3%B1ales.
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• Norma_Torres wikiPageExternalLink sd32.senate.ca.gov.
• Norma_Torres wikiPageExternalLink www.normatorres.com.
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• Norma_Torres birthDate "1965-04-04".
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• Norma_Torres district "32".
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• Norma_Torres name "Norma Torres".
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• Norma_Torres nationality United_States.
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• Norma_Torres office "Mayor of Pomona, California".
• Norma_Torres office "Pomona City Councillor from the 6th District".
• Norma_Torres party California_Democratic_Party.
• Norma_Torres placeOfBirth Guatemala.
• Norma_Torres predecessor Gloria_Negrete_McLeod.
• Norma_Torres predecessor Isadore_Hall,_III.
• Norma_Torres predecessor Nell_Soto.
• Norma_Torres predecessor Edward_Cortez.
• Norma_Torres predecessor Willie_E._White.
• Norma_Torres residence California.
• Norma_Torres residence Pomona,_California.
• Norma_Torres shortDescription "American politician".
• Norma_Torres spouse "Louis".
• Norma_Torres stateAssembly "California".
• Norma_Torres stateSenate "California State".
• Norma_Torres successor Elliot_Rothman.
• Norma_Torres successor Freddie_Rodriguez.
• Norma_Torres successor Jose_Medina.
• Norma_Torres successor Steven_Bañales.
• Norma_Torres termEnd "2006-04-03".
• Norma_Torres termEnd "2008-12-01".
• Norma_Torres termEnd "2012-11-30".
• Norma_Torres termEnd "2013-05-16".
• Norma_Torres termStart "2001-01-08".
• Norma_Torres termStart "2006-04-03".
• Norma_Torres termStart "2008-12-01".
• Norma_Torres termStart "2012-12-03".
• Norma_Torres termStart "2013-05-20".
• Norma_Torres description "American politician".
• Norma_Torres description "American politician".
• Norma_Torres subject Category:1965_births.
• Norma_Torres subject Category:California_Democrats.
• Norma_Torres subject Category:California_State_Senators.
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• Norma_Torres subject Category:People_from_Pomona,_California.
• Norma_Torres subject Category:Women_mayors_of_places_in_the_United_States.
• Norma_Torres subject Category:Women_state_legislators_in_California.
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