Rose Espinoza to appear in People Magazine

Rose’s story of community leadership and Rosie’s Garage will appear in the upcoming People Magazine. More news to come!”

Sunday, May 2, 2010 Fundraiser

You are cordially invited to attend a fundraiser for Rose Espinoza this Sunday, May 2, 2010,
from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This event is located at 1400 South La Habra Hills Dr., La Habra, CA 90631.

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April 24th Fundraiser Announced

You are cordially invited to attend a fundraiser for Rose Espinoza this Saturday, April 24, 2010, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The event is hosted by John & Gloria Ayala at 607 E. Las Palmas Dr., Fullerton, CA.

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Official Candidacy Announcement

Rose Espinoza, La Habra City Council Member since 2000, and founder of nationally known Rosie's Garage, announces her candidacy for the Fourth Supervisor District of Orange County. Rose is a life long resident of both La Habra and the Fourth Supervisorial District.

Rose's leadership in developing Rosie's Garage has been described as a model for communities nationwide. Rosie's Garage has been profiled by the OC Register, which named Rose among the "100 People Who Shaped Orange County", and OC Metro Magazine for its "10 Women Making a Difference" award. She was presented with President Clinton's "Presidential Service Award" under his "Points of Light" program as well as the "Washington DC Caring Award". North Orange County Magazine named Rose one of the county's "25 Influential People". In addition, she received the Hispanic Business Woman of the Year Award, was named to the NAWBO Hall of Fame and profiled in the "O" Oprah Magazine.

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New Round of Endorsements

Rose Espinoza is pleased to announce the following new additions to her growing endorsements:

Sergio Contreras – Westminster School Board of Trustee		Amin David – Los Amigos of Orange County, Founder
Benny Diaz – LULAC, President		Rueben Martinez – Libreria Martinez Bookstore
Mike Garcia – Former Santa Ana Council member		Glenn Hayes – NHS of OC, Executive Director
Michele Martinez – Santa Ana Council member		Pamela Tahim – Attorney
Claudia Alvarez – Santa Ana Council member / District Attorney		Marti Shranck
Ron Garcia – Brea Council member		Bill Daley
Ray Cordova – South County Labor		John Zitny – Attorney
Max Madrid – Juvenile Justice Commission		John Ayala
Susan Uballe – Progressive Women of North Orange County, President		Merrijo Hatfield
Steve Simonian – La Habra Mayor		Senator Gloria Romero

Honorary Membership Award

Rose Espinoza has been selected as a State Honorary Member of the California Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority. Kappa is an international organization that honors women educators for their work within the school and their contributions throughout the community.

Rose's initiation ceremony took place on January 9, 2010 in Seal Beach.

Rosie's Garage Highlighted in American Profile

Click here to read American Profile's extensive new article on Rose Espinoza and Rosie's Garage. American Profile is a weekly, four-color magazine that celebrates hometown American life, and Rose is honored to be profiled as one of their new "Hometown Heroes".

New Website Launched

Rose for Supervisor is excited to announce the launch of ElectRose.com. As this site expands, you'll be able to learn more about Rose's story, her vision for Orange County, and her unique qualifications to serve on the Board of Supervisors.

Rose Honored by Reader's Digest

In April 2009, Reader's Digest wrote a feature story about Rose Espinoza entitled "Meet Two People Making an Extreme Difference":

Not long after Rose Espinoza and her family moved into their new neighborhood in La Habra, California, they noticed tough-looking young men wielding baseball bats and golf clubs in the vacant lot next to their house. They made so much noise, they kept Espinoza awake. One night, she heard a gunshot and screeching tires—and later found out it was a drive-by shooting. This is crazy, she recalls thinking. We shouldn't have to live like this.

After she organized a neighborhood watch program, she discovered a message spray-painted on her husband's pickup truck: "Keep your mouth shut." Determined to make her neighborhood safe, she confronted the ringleaders. "Get used to my face," she told them. "I'm here to stay. You may be going to hell, but you're not taking the neighborhood kids in your handbasket."

Read the entire article here.