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2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days: 

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days Please Take Your Seat So We Can Start The Program Open Seating

John Oliver, PhD: 

John Oliver, PhD Social Work Department Director at CSU Long Beach B.A. from CSULA; M.S.W. from UCLA; Ph.D. from Brandeis University Former faculty at the University of Wisconsin and the State University of New York at Albany Expert on educational equity, curriculum development, management of human services and social change Recipient, Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award First Vice President, California Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Assemblymember Patty Berg: 

Assemblymember Patty Berg Assembly District 1- Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Trinity, Sonoma Legislative Committees: Chair, Aging and Long Term Care; Vice Chair, Legislative Women’s Caucus; Chair Joint Com. on Fisheries and Aquaculture; Health; Water, Parks and Wildlife; Appropriations Former Executive Director of the Area Agency on Aging, Chaired the Humboldt County Crime Commission Past Winner NASW Legislative Award. 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Jennifer Thompson, MSW: 

Jennifer Thompson, MSW Senior Associate, Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Sacramento Consultant, non-profits and public agencies, public sector funding for legacy projects District Staff, Congresswoman Barbara Lee, MSW (D-Oakland) Interned with California Department of Finance Direct service experience as a Medical Social Worker 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Stephanie Roberson: 

Stephanie Roberson Senior Consultant to Assembly Member Mark Leno, (D-San Francisco) on Human Services. Former Staff: Senator Kevin Murray (D-Culver City), Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero (D-Los Angeles), former Senator Dede Alpert (D-San Diego) Involved with Black Youth Leadership Project, the California Elected Women Association and Black Women Organized for Political Action Formerly with the CA Dept. of Justice with the Statewide Integrated Narcotics System 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Frank Mecca, M.P.A.: 

Frank Mecca, M.P.A. Executive Director of the County Welfare Directors Association of California Prior to CWDA, served as a Fiscal and Policy Analyst for the Legislative Analyst's Office, where he had oversight responsibility for most child welfare programs, including Child Welfare Services, Foster Care and Adoptions Masters Degree in Public Affairs with a concentration in Social Welfare Policy from the Lynden B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, Austin 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Lisa Chin: 

Lisa Chin Government Relations Advocate, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California State Council Lead lobbyist for their legislative and budget issues relating to social services, mental health, developmental disability services and alcohol and drug programs Worked in the Office of Planning and Research during Gray Davis’ Administration Former Legislative Aide for State Senator Dede Alpert 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

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CalPACE Silent Auction NASW CalPACE is holding a Silent Auction at Lobby Days! Sunday, March 19 – 8:00 AM to 3:15 PM CalPACE is a nonpartisan political action committee formed to support candidates and issues that advance social work values and public policy. All proceeds from the auction will support CalPACE efforts. Contributions are not tax deductible. Take advantage of the opportunity to bid on the following:

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days: 

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days Visit the Exhibitor Area Bid at the CalPACE Silent Auction Get “Stand Up For Others” Reception Tickets Buy your “This Social Worker Votes” T-shirt and button! What you Can Do During the Break

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days: 

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days Please Take Your Seat So We Can Start The Program Open Seating

Scott Graves, PhD: 

Scott Graves, PhD Senior Policy Analyst, California Budget Project Former researcher, Tomas Rivera Policy Institute, Consumers Union, and the Public Policy Clinic at the University of Texas at Austin California Executive Fellow Former newspaper reporter Ph.D. in political science, University of Texas at Austin Bachelor's degree in government and journalism from CSU Sacramento 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Mike Herald: 

Mike Herald Legislative Advocate, Western Center on Law and Poverty Former executive director of Housing California, advocated for affordable housing, homelessness, community reinvestment and adequate public benefits and services for the poor Former Deputy Director for External Affairs and Innovations and Acting Deputy Director for Legislation at the state Department of Housing and Community Development Co-authored reports by Governor Davis' Interagency Task Force on Homelessness 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Cathy Senderling: 

Cathy Senderling Senior Legislative Advocate, County Welfare Directors Association Consults with all 58 counties to promote legislative changes that improve human services programs and the delivery of those services Previously worked as the Social Services Consultant to the State Senate Budget Committee Worked for two years as a Fiscal and Policy Analyst for the Legislative Analyst’s Office Master’s degree from the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days: 

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days Keynote Speaker Former Assemblymember Darrell Steinberg Speaks at 12:25 p.m.

Fmr. Assembly Member Darrell Steinberg: 

Fmr. Assembly Member Darrell Steinberg Attorney with Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy, LLP Government Relations and Ethics law practice Author of Prop. 63, the Mental Health Initiative, which will generate $1 billion per year in state and federal funds for a community-based system of mental health treatment, prevention and support services Past winner, NASW’s Legislator of the Year. Honored with the California Journal’s biennial “Minnie Awards”, the 2004 Assembly Member of the Year” 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days: 

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days Visit the Exhibitor Area Bid at the CalPACE Silent Auction Get “Stand Up For Others” Reception Tickets Buy your “This Social Worker Votes” T-shirt and button! What you Can Do During the Break

Miriam Chase, LCSW, BCD, ACSW: 

Miriam Chase, LCSW, BCD, ACSW NASW Vice President for Legislative and Political Action Supervisor, San Francisco County Adult Protective Services Former NASW Vice President of Membership, NASW San Francisco Unit and Region A Director 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Assembly Member Bill Maze: 

Assembly Member Bill Maze Represents the 34th District, which includes the counties of Tulare, Inyo, Kern and San Bernardino Legislative Committees: Vice Chair, Agriculture; Water, Parks, and Wildlife; Business and Professions Committee; Vice Chair, Select Committee on Foster Care Former Chairman and member of the Tulare County Board of Supervisors (10 years) Graduated from California Polytechnic College in San Luis Obispo in 1968 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

Wendy Rae Hill, BSW : 

Wendy Rae Hill, BSW NASW’s Director of Government Relations and Political Affairs Former Legislative Director to Assemblywoman Hannah-Beth Jackson (D – Santa Barbara) Former Consultant to the California Legislative Women’s Caucus where she worked on issues such as child care, CalWORKS, Medi-Cal, reproductive choice, victim’s services, and gender equity Former staff to Assemblywoman (now Senator) Carole Migden 2006 Lobby Days Speaker

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RALLY Monday, March 20, 2006 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM State Capitol West Steps (10th Street) Bring Posters & Signs!

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Closes at 3:15 PM Get your final bids in during this break!

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days: 

2006 NASW-CA Legislative Lobby Days Team Meetings Please Take Your Seat

Team Meeting Agenda: 

Team Meeting Agenda Stay at your Team’s designated Table Identify yourself Review Your Legislator’s Background Discuss personal experiences with lobbying issues Identify Speakers - Strategize appointment Practice!!!

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CalPACE Silent Auction Results Congratulations and thank you to our winners:

Team Meeting Agenda: 

Team Meeting Agenda Stay at your Team’s designated Table Identify yourself Review Your Legislator’s Background Discuss personal experiences with lobbying issues Identify Speakers - Strategize appointment Practice!!!