Carson Accountability & Transparency is proud to present the 2024 Sai Momoli Civic Excellence Award to Julie Ruiz-Raber for her several decades of service and dedication to the City of Carson.

 

Join us for a celebration and presentation of the award at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 11am.

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Julie Ruiz-Raber has a long history of community involvement in the City of Carson. Some of her work includes serving two terms as President of the Carson Women's Club, four terms as President for Friends of the Carson Library, and as President of our local PTA. Julie is the recipient of the NAACP Legislative Award, The Cesar Chavez Community Service Award, and The Cal State Dominguez Hills High Steps Achiever's Community Partner Award. She was named the 55th Assembly District Woman of the Year by the late Assemblywoman Jenny Oropeza. During her eight years on the Carson City Council, four of which she served as Mayor Pro Tem, Julie distinguished herself as an effective, common sense leader that brings people together to get things done. She currently serves residents as Vice Chair of the Carson Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. And has been serving on the Board of Directors of the Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) for more than 14 years, four of which she served as Chairman of the CCLB Gateway Cities Charter School Board. Julie's professional career includes working more than 23 years at Farmer Brothers Coffee Company and more than 30 years as a Community Services Teacher at Los Angeles Harbor College. She and her husband Brian have been blessed with four children, 10 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. They will be celebrating 65 years of marriage in November.

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​Food and drinks will be provided.

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For sponsorship opportunities, please email info@carsoncat.org