ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING and ELECTIONS

The 2009-10 Board of Directors was elected on Wednesday, June 17th

President: Ronnie Caplane*
Vice President: Annie Flores
Secretary: Frieda Edgette
Treasurer: Patricia Dilks
State Director: Susan Rosenthal
PAC Chair: Pam Belchamber
PAC Treasurer: Kim McCoy-Wade
Member Co-Chairs: Ann-Marie Hogan/Jerrie Meadows
Program Co-Chairs: Ellen Augustine/Miriam Rokeach
Newsletter Co-Chairs: Katie DeCarlo/Amy DeReyes
Media Co-Chairs: Mona Barra-Gibson/Sumi Paranjape
At-Large Members:

Elizabeth Echols
Karen Friedman
Maha Ibrahim
Eleanor Moses
Jen Pae
Bouapha Toommaly
Charlene Washington
*Interim, to serve until a new candidate is identified

WHAT??   There's another Oakland City election??   What on earth for?!? 

Our friends at League of Women Voters have prepared an excellent analysis of the ballot measures. 

The LWV Voter's Guide is linked here for your information only, not as a recommendation by NWPC, which has not taken positions on these local ballot measures. 

This is a by-mail-only election, so watch your mail for your ballot and return it promptly.   In this difficult budget year, it is more important than ever to learn about the fiscal effects of the ballot measures and cast an informed vote. 

NWPC National Convention

August 7-9, 2009

Radisson Hotel Resort, Newport Beach, CA

The National Convention will feature a Friday Training, plenary sessions, workshops, and important votes on the direction of NWPC.   The Newport Beach Radisson Hotel is offering a deeply discounted room rate of only $109 per night, single, double or triple.   The Orange County Airport is less than a mile away and is served by Southwest Airlines.  There are special Extra-Early Bird registration rates for Convention by May 31 ($175) or June 30th ($200).   Click here for all the details.    Alameda North can offer a limited amount of support to help defray the costs of convention registration; please contact Patty Dilks for more information RIGHT AWAY.     If you are unable to register using Paypal, please click here to download and print the registration form to fax in.

The Monday Dinner Meeting Series will resume in September:

Could I Really Get Appointed to a
California Board or Commission?

Come find out all you need to know to apply!
Speakers:
John Cruz, Governor’s Appointment Office
Betty Yee, Chair, State Board of Equalization

Monday, Sept. 14   7:00--9:00pm
Location TBA

Refreshments will be served.   

For more information contact Program Co-Chairs
Ellen Augustine   510-428-1832
Miriam Rokeach  510-658-3805

READ THE   MAY 2009  NWPC NATIONAL NEWSLETTER

Interested in what jobs are available in the new Obama Administration?

Click here to view the Plum Book online.

Click here for a list of current job postings for key Assemblymembers (including Bass, Hayashi and others).

Click here for the Board Vacancy Report for Alameda County.  It's a long list, in alphabetical order by board/commission title. 

If you're interested in applying for a position on a Board or Commission, click here.

NWPC's FAMOUS TRAINING MANUALS

have been updated and

are available for purchase. 

Click here for a downloadable flyer/order form.

Women Winning Campaigns:  $45

Low-Budget Campaign: $30