We had the privilege of interviewing Fiona Ma.
“She is California’s 34th State Treasurer, elected on November 6th, 2018,
with more votes than any other candidate for treasurer in state history, she is
the first woman certified CPA for this position.”

GB:How are you FIona?
Fiona:I am good,how are you Fabiola?
GB:California is the fourth largest economy in the world, and you’re in charge!
That’s a lot of responsibility.
Fiona:Yes,I’m the State”s banker, so last year 3.2 trillion dollars (that’s with a
“T”) came into my office.
GB:So being a very powerful and influential woman,give us a message for all
these beautiful ladies,mujeres bonitas.
Fiona:Yes for the women of the minorities,I’m the oldest child of immigrant
parents and I never thought I would be the treasurer of the fourth largest
economy but I Am passionate about helping people,ensuring people succeed
and are able to live the American dream, and so that is my passion and that’s
why I Am in public service today, I,ve been elected in to 4 positions, I’ve been
on the ballot 20 times and I hadn’t lost yet,that’s because i work really,really
hard so that voters see that I’m qualified and that I Am committed and I want
to serve the public and the state of California, so I thank everyone for
continuing to vote for me.
GB:Why did you choose to come to Imperial Valley?
Fiona:I represent the whole State, I try going everywhere and anywhere.
I want to meet with people and hear what’s going on in different parts of the
state to see how I can help, my friends invited me to come ,they said is Cinco
de Mayo come to Holtville ,come to Imperial Valley,to the county and I said
fine, you set it up and I’ll be there, I hope that I am appropriately dressed for
Cinco de mayo.
GB:Yes you are wearing a beautiful mexican dress,
Tell us a little about the program that launched last year,The California kids
Investment and development saving program.
Fiona:The governor Newsom and the legislator have invested more than one
million dollars to make sure our next generation can go to college and
hopefully not have to go into high student loans debt.
Every newborn born after July 1st 2022 will get anywhere from $25 to $100
that will grow 18 years so they can go to college or a certified program.