Madera County Approves Funding In Hopes to Reopen Community Hospital 

 Published August 2, 2023 -- Fox 26 News

While Madera County waits for an answer, the reopening of the hospital means so much to the community, County Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez showed up for Tuesday's vote even though she just gave birth.

"This item is so important to us that I came in from maternity leave to ensure that we voted on this," said Gonzalez. "I have an 8-day-old back in the back right now."

Supes Reject MCH Consultant Fees

 Published March 11, 2023

“In the last few months, I have participated in a number of meetings regarding the Madera Community Hospital closure,” Gonzalez said. “I have listened to and spoken with concerned residents since its closure. Learning about the complexity of hospitals is more than one can imagine. Yet, we have worked diligently with our state representatives and stakeholders to find ways to bring accessible healthcare to Madera County residents.

Supes Give Direction to Hospital's Closure 

Published January 4, 2023

Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez wants to make sure everyone is going to work together to get the hospital back. “I want to be sure to put a working group together that includes our local, state and federal stakeholders so we are all working together,” she said. “That’s what I’ve seen here today. Everyone wants to see some success come out of this tragedy. It is very devastating for our community. We have several members of the community that will work together.”

Madera County Receives Pushback for Controversial $1.3 Mil Contracts for Vaccine Outreach

Published June 1, 2021 

Madera County Public Health Director Sara Bosse said the nonprofits help the county with vaccine clinics. Each organization is assigned to canvas the area near a specific clinic to register people and help answer any questions. In response to a question posed by Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez regarding the measured success of the organizations, Bosse said the county looks at the numbers of people going to each clinic to determine the success of each organization. 

"Taco"-noculations: Madera County Giving Away Tacos with Vaccines 

Tacos with a shot: Madera County Provides Delicious Vaccine Incentive

Published May 5, 2021 

“We were just trying to figure out a way to provide an incentive for people. Everybody loves food, especially tacos,” said Leticia González, Madera County Supervisor for District 4. González brought the idea to the County Department of Public Health, hoping to encourage more people to get the vaccine.

Tacos and Vaccination Drive -Thru

Published May 5, 2021 

Newsom Drops by Madera Clinic Unannounced. More Vaccines Available Starting Wednesday.

Published February 23, 2021 

“Today we visited a Madera County vaccination clinic that is serving communities disproportionately impacted by #COVID19. The site’s administering 450-500 doses per day & is currently vaccinating those 65+ years of age, teachers & school staff, & farmworkers,” Newsom wrote on his Twitter account.

Madera Supports First Women's Luncheon Event 

 Published March 6, 2024 -- Madera Tribune 

“I can feel the energy in this room. This was something needed in the community,” said Madera County Women’s Network founder and Madera County Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez.

Officials Honor Women's History Month  

 Published March 11, 2023 -- Madera Tribune 

The Madera County Board of Supervisors proclaimed March as Women’s History Month. The theme this year is “Women who Tell our Stories.” Madera County Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez invited The Madera Tribune photographer Wendy Alexander to accept a proclamation on behalf of Women’s History Month.

 Latino Caucus of California Counties (LCCC) Membership 

 Published December 9, 2022

Latino Caucus of California Counties (LCCC) membership voted to elect a new Executive Board at the California State Association of Counties 128th Annual Meeting on Nov. 16.

The newly elected Executive Board is as follows:

• President – Supervisor Chris Lopez, Monterey County
• Vice President – Supervisor Dawn Ortiz-Legg, San Luis Obispo County
• Treasurer – Supervisor Eddie Valero, Tulare County 
• Secretary/Parliamentarian – Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez, Madera County
• Immediate Past President – Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County

 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for District 4 

Published  April 9, 2022 -- Madera Tribune  

Madera County District 4 Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez gathers with representatives from a partnership with Self-Help Enterprises, Promotoras Health Network, Madera County Department of Public Health and Madera County Behavioral Health, along with local dignitaries, officials and community leaders, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for the new District 4 Field Office in Parksdale Village I.

 Supervisor Hosts Ice Cream Social  

Published July 27, 2022 

“It’s so important to reach out to everybody,” she said. “That’s a commitment I made to everybody. I’m going to them. Sometimes going into the government center or the board chambers can be intimidating. I just want to make it as easy and accessible to everyone. I went out there, met them and enticed them with ice cream, which worked.”

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