Y LEAD California YMCA Youth & Government
72nd MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT COMMEMORATIVE BOOK FEBRUARY 13-17, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS
HISTORICAL NOTES 1 A MESSAGE FROM YOUTH GOVERNOR AIDAN BLAIN 2 MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT OVERVIEW 3 PROGRAM LEADERSHIP 4-6 SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP 7-9 A MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIR LINDSEY ANGELATS 10 AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE 11-12 HISTORY OF PROGRAM LEADERSHIP 13 LEGISLATIVE BILLS 14-16 COURT CASES 17-18 PROGRAM AREAS 19-20 PLATFORMS 21 BOARD OF DIRECTORS & PROFESSIONAL STAFF 22 PROGRAM STAFF VOLUNTEERS 23
70 YEARS INSPIRING YOUTH CALIFORNIA YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT HISTORICAL NOTES For over 70 years, California YMCA Youth & Government (Y&G) has provided outstanding statewide educational and social experiences for more than 100,000 middle and high school youth. The mission of California YMCA Youth & Government is to build values-based leadership and civic engagement in California’s youth to strengthen our democratic process.
It all began in the mid 1930s, when Clement Duran, a YMCA director from Albany New York, wanted to find a meaningful experience for young people that might inspire them to become active and concerned citizens in government.
He struck upon the idea of a “model” legislature that would provide “hands on” learning. The slogan, “Democracy Must Be Learned By Each Generation,” was developed by Duran to interpret the purpose of the program. The first Model Legislature was held in Albany, New York, in 1936.
The California YMCA Youth & Government program was initiated in 1948 and received immediate encouragement from then-Governor, Earl Warren. From that point forward, California YMCA Youth & Government has received the full support of every California Governor.
In January 2001, California YMCA Youth & Government was chartered as an independent YMCA organization responsible for statewide education and civic engagement programs for middle and high school students. Youth & Government programming continues to provide outstanding experiences through specialized youth programs with YMCAs and various schools throughout California. California YMCA Youth & Government prides itself in providing quality educational and civic engagement programs that offer youth with the following skills to help them transition and succeed with ease from middle school all the way through college graduation.
- 1 - A MESSAGE FROM 72nd YOUTH GOVERNOR AIDAN BLAIN
Dear Youth & Government,
Youth & Government is a program that holds our strongest and most powerful memories. This intellectually stimulating program we experience in Fresno and Sacramento fuels our passion for politics and gives us a purpose for our activism. This community has taken us in and cultivated our paths as young politicians and leaders. For so many of us, Youth and Government has changed our lives. Weeks before each conference, we count down the days until we can explore the pressing issues of California with bright, driven high schoolers like us, who share our love for political activism. Through this program, we are part of something bigger than ourselves with the capacity to inspire teens across the state to get engaged in the political process.
While we are at conferences, the environment is something indescribable. It’s an environment that gives us chills as we walk into joint session and hear thirty-five hundred of our peers doing chants about how much spirit they have. It’s an environment that gives us that nervous yet excited feeling, as we go up to the podium to make a speech. And most importantly, it’s an environment where we are surrounded by the most invested, caring young individuals in California, all coming together to create a government more functional than the one we have in Washington D.C. In this environment, we have a unique opportunity to form meaningful relationships with people that truly care about us.
With these amazing connections, we are exposed to various political perspectives and world views which allow us to grow not only intellectually, but also in our understanding of compromise and the ability to have compassion for people with whom we fundamentally disagree. At the same time, that discourse helps us find our voices as delegates because therein lies the magic of our Youth and Government program. No matter their background, each and every delegate finds their voice.
We have a responsibility to build on this Youth & Government foundation and continue to create a program and world that allows delegates to grow as leaders, become civically engaged, and discover their passions, while giving back to their communities. We must use the power we hold to inspire others and make each other feel comfortable, brightening the world around us.
Although we may disagree at times, there is far more that unites us than divides us. Even in sometimes seemingly dark times, I have hope for the future, not because I am naive, but because I have met you, the delegates in the Youth & Government program. Years from now when you face your toughest moments in life and feel like your Y&G days are behind you, your experiences, your memories, and the lessons you gained here will be there to guide you. These bonds we’ve created will always be there to connect us. This love and vulnerability we have shared will be there to endlessly support us.
We will inevitably leave Y&G, but Y&G will never leave us. No matter where we go or what we face in our lives, Youth & Government will forever be a part of us as we understand our special place and our purpose in this program and the world. You don’t need to realize what your place is now because there will be a time down the road when you will understand why things happened the way they did.
We are creating the world we want to live in, so I think it’s safe to say we’re in good hands. I cannot wait to see how we impact the world and create countless opportunities for others to build on our foundation.
Aidan Blain 72nd Youth Governor 1792 Tribute Road, Suite 480, Sacramento, CA 95815 • (916) 287-9622 • www.calymca.org
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SECRETARIAT PROGRAM The Secretariat program offers an intensive leadership development opportunity for high school participants of our Model Legislature & Court Program. Secretariat participants provide mentorship and training to middle school delegates who are currently participating in the Model United Nations program. They provide direction to younger delegates on how to research international topics, create resolutions for change and resolve conflicts. In turn, Secretariat participants receive guidance and mentorship from For over 70 years, California YMCA Youth & program volunteers to help strengthen their Government has provided high school youth leadership skills. throughout California the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of issues affecting our state, SPRING CONFERENCE nation and world. Youth & Government programs Spring Conference is an abbreviated version of our are a platform for service learning, social respon- Model Legislature & Court program, showcasing sibility and personal development. Participants two of the major program areas from the Model develop critical thinking and public speaking skills Legislature & Court during one weekend in May. that allow them to articulate and act upon their Delegates participating in the National Issues beliefs. Commission have the opportunity to write proposals focused on identifying creative solutions MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT to national issues. Those who participate in the More than 3,000 youth participants or “delegates” Legislature have the opportunity to write bills on representing 90 delegations across California issues affecting the state and/or their local convene to discuss major issues facing our state communities. each year. The Model Legislature & Court program brings together a cross-section of the state’s high INTERN PROGRAM school students for a six-month, learn-by-doing The Intern Program is an intensive three-year experience that teaches the values of democracy. leadership training opportunity for college students Participants experience government firsthand and who are alumni of the Model United Nations and/ learn how to solve local and national problems or Model Legislature & Court program. Interns are through the democratic process. selected and trained in advanced leadership and the fundamentals of youth development. The program includes two training conferences and a culminating conference that allows participants the opportunity to put their training into action as they assume their given roles. During the culmi- nating conference in Sacramento, participants take over the historic halls, chambers and offices of the California State Capitol, the state Supreme Court and the Governor’s Office. Legislation is debated and court cases are decided, as students apply skills they have gained in the program. - 3 - 72ND MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
Hon. Anusha Shojaei Hon. Nate Bymel Hon. Aidan Blain Chief Justice Secretary of State Youth Governor El Dorado Miller Santa Monica
Hon. Ethan Ostrow Hon. Baylee Bogard Hon. Arielle Stern Hon. Abigail Walker Attorney General District Attorney State Superintendent of State Legislative Analyst SFY/Stonestown Newport Harbor High School Public Instruction SVC/El Camino East Valley/Stud City
Hon. Aidan Cessor Hon. Zennon Ulyate-Crow Hon. Gus Gress Hon. Ireland Neville State Treasurer Director of the Dept. of Finance Presiding Speaker of the Speaker Pro-Tem of the DaVinci-Science Palisades-Malibu Constitutional Convention Constitutional Convention Miller Santa Monica
Hon. Ryan Shad Hon. Conner Glynn Hon. Allison Gray Hon. Gael Cuevas Chief Rapporteur Director of the Administrator of the Editor in Chief Palisades-Malibu CA Emergency Team CA Environmental Protection Agency Downey-South Gate SRV/Vista Diablo Central Coast-Salinas Valley
Hon. Emilia Cordova Executive Producer DaVinci-Science - 4 - 72ND MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT LEGISLATIVE HOUSES LEADERSHIP SENATE
Hon. Michael Udo Hon. Joshua Kibler President Pro-Tem President Pro-Tem Blue Senate Gold Senate Westchester Crescenta Valley Hon. Teddy Nissen Lt. Governor East Valley/Stud City
Hon. Livia Baltaxe Hon. Natalie Posner President Pro-Tem President Pro-Tem Red Senate Silver Senate Collins & Katz Family YMCA East Valley/Stud City
ASSEMBLY
Hon. Max Fattal Hon. Macie Budde Speaker Pro-Tem Speaker Pro-Tem Blue Assembly Gold Assembly Collins & Katz Family YMCA Newport Corona del Mar Hon. Sam Greenberg Speaker of the Assembly Newport Harbor High School
Hon. Julia Gomez Hon. AJ Plumb Hon. Speaker Pro-Tem Speaker Pro-Tem Red Assembly Silver Assembly Culver-Palms Newport Corona del Mar
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Hon. Troy Tsubota Hon. Jason Lee Hon. Paige Natoli Hon. Max Edelstein NIC Presiding Commissioner Presiding Commissioner NIC Presiding Commissioner NIC Presiding Commissioner Newport-Corona del Mar SPPY/WY-San Pedro Culver-Palms East Valley/818 FORUM
Hon. Zayo Strong Hon. Claire Liu Lt. Governor Speaker of the Assembly Gold Country EPIC-San Gabriel
ISSUES & ACTIVISM
Hon. Sydney Davis Hon. Ethan Sturdevant Hon. Julia Runkle Hon. Sofie Duntuga Avocado Party Chair Gold Party Chair Grizzly Party Chair Poppy Party Chair South Pasadena San Marino Collins & Katz Family YMCA Santa Clarita Torrance-South Bay
Hon. Leah Tahmassian Hon. Matt Feizbakhsh Redwood Party Chair Trout Party Chair Burbank Community Palisades-Malibu
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Hon. Angelina Cicchini Hon. Bayo Collins Hon. Evelyn Howard Hon. Nate Davis Statewide Chaplain Statewide Chaplain Statewide Chaplain Statewide Chaplain Culver-Palms Greater Long Beach- Fairfield SRV/Valle Lobo Westchester
SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP
APPELLATE COURT CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL Budget Committee Chair Brian Lin, Pleasanton Lead Justices PROTECTION AGENCY Rowan Alsheikh, Albany Edgar Salazar, SDSC/South Bay Aileen Fateha, Anderson Munger Deputy Administrator of the Nico Lauer, Albany Family YMCA Karen Sanchez, DaVinci- California Environmental Oliver Jobe, Berkeley Caleb Krick, SFY/Marin Science Protection Agency Timothy Keller, Berkeley Chester Burnett, South Brielle Perry, El Dorado Ashley Chang, EPIC-Irvine Melody Joliff, Berkeley Pasadena San Marino Anjali Zyla, SRV/Valle Lobo CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT Drew Smetana, Collins & Katz James Dixon, South Pasadena San Marino Lead Appellants BANK Family YMCA Leo Barrera, South Pasadena Domenic Smith, East Valley /818 Deputy State Treasurer Jessica Chilton, Crescenta- Cañada San Marino Remy Julian-Lorenz, Brandon Gatanaga, Eliza Shane, SPPY/WY-Palos South Pasadena San Marino Central Coast-Salinas Valley Garret Schier, Crescenta- Cañada Verdes CHAPLAINS Lead Respondents Elijah Ludden, Culver-Palms Ryan Cardinali- SPPY/WY-Palos Deputy Statewide Chaplains Roland Horowitz, East Valley/ Gianna Zeno, Culver-Palms Verdes Stud City Nevin Manimaran, Brooke Butler, Culver-Palms Millicent Ahaja, SPPY/WY-San William Brandt, Central Coast- Salinas Valley Pedro Ronald Hohnsbeen, Diablo Valley Torrance-South Bay Dasha Rothblatt, Santa Monica Cole Donaldson, SRV/Valle Lobo Donovan Castilla-Liu, Diablo Benjamin Behar, SPPY/WY-San BENCH TRIAL Valley Tommy Eris, Ventura Family Pedro YMCA Lead Defense Attorney Zane Neelin, East Valley/818 Naimat Ajayi, West Valley Donovan Seelinger, West Valley Jakob Seidner, Albany Luke Mulert, El Dorado Juliet Iacono, Westchester Andrew Mitchell, Westchester Narek Shakelian, Glendale Tyler Yarak, El Dorado Oliver Draxton, Westchester Vaughn Donahue, Westchester Julia Paulasa, Pleasanton Ayden Wilkin, El Dorado Daniela Rodriguez, SPPY/WY- DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Jasmine Lin, EPIC-Irvine FORUM Palos Verdes Deputy Director Lucas Rael, EPIC-Mission Viejo Forum Secretary of the Ford McDill, East Valley/818 Lead Prosecutor Dominic Cuneo, Newport Corona Senate Arya Hajari, Greater Long Beach- Daijah Conerly, Berkeley del Mar Ariana Ghimrie, Albany Lakewood/Los Cerritos Victoria Wessler, Newport Abhijeet Paluru, El Dorado Forum Chief Sergeant at Arms Jessica Erickson, Santa Barbara Corona del Mar Ashlyn Glancy, El Dorado of the Senate Hailee Pitchke, Torrance-South Bazimir Urban, Newport Alex Salkin, Westchester Abigail Greene, South Pasadena Bay Corona del Mar BOARD OF EDUCATION San Marino Chief of Staff Avery Sands, Newport Deputy Superintendent of Noah Park, Torrance-South Bay Corona del Mar Forum Chief Clerk of the Public Instruction Sara Edwards, Newport Assembly Harrison Rothacher, Burbank Chief Auditor Corona del Mar Millie Liao, South Pasadena Community Mila McCoy, SDSC/La Jolla Luca Frye, Palisades-Malibu San Marino Mahita Bobba, SVC/El Camino Shayan Hazany, Palisades- Ezra Golub, West Valley Malibu
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Forum Chief Sergeant at Arms Benjamin Darvish, Palisades- Charlotte Fuchs, Collins & Katz Chief Whip of the of the Assembly Malibu Family YMCA- Poppy Party Assembly Gabriela Perez, DaVinci-Science Jayden Tran, South Pasadena Melody Schmidt, Torrance- Radhika Gawde, SRV/Valle Lobo San Marino South Bay- Poppy Party Forum Committee Chair Todd Young, SVC/Central Mason Fleming, South Pasadena Will Whitis, SRV/Valle Lobo- Alyda Lopez, Antelope Valley Taylor Jewett, SRV/Valle Lobo San Marino Redwood Party Cassandra Delgado, Antelope Ashkon Mogharei, SRV/Valle Diana Cruz, Southeast Rio Vista Grace Merritt, Torrance- Lobo Valley Valentina Gardner, SPPY/WY South Bay- Redwood Party Melody Melendez, Antelope Palos Verdes Committee Chairs LEGISLATIVE ANALYST Valley Maya Kakani, SPPY/WY- Palos Sophie Devaney, Berkeley Deputy State Dia Singh, Burbank Community Verdes Legislative Analyst Ethan Blasi, Central Coast- Mia Jenkins, Central Coast- William Bengston, SPPY/WY- Michael Montemurno, Central Salinas Valley Salinas Valley Palos Verdes Coast- Salinas Valley Keaton Comstock, Crescenta- Ava-Simone Davis-King, Jack Susnjar, SPPY/WY- Palos Lauryn Wang, Conejo Valley Cañada Collins & Katz Family YMCA Verdes Riley Thompson, El Dorado Charlotte Landon, Crescenta- Daniel Song, Crescenta-Cañada Lincoln Bantugan, SPPY/WY- San Sydney Loura, SRV/ Vista Diablo Cañada Pedro Arwyn Dilbeck, Crescenta- Natalie Godinez, Crescenta- Steven Cole, SPPY/WY- San LEGISLATIVE HOUSES Cañada Cañada Grace Frame, Crescenta-Cañada Pedro Secretary of the Senate Hannah Sung, Crescenta Valley Travis Pung, Crescenta-Cañada Wesley Bantugan, SPPY/WY- Cameron Orr, SPPY/WY- Palos San Pedro Verdes Maggie Fuller, Crescenta Valley Isabella Robles, Crescenta Valley Parker Glynn- SRV/Vista Diablo Alegria Jeremias-Lin, SFY/ Tyana Tran, Crescenta Valley Tamara Goldstein, Crescenta Stonestown Valley Abigail Shim, Torrance-South Cambria Hawes, Crescenta Bay Ryan Altman, Culver-Palms Valley Connor Yu, Crescenta Valley Ava Castro-DeVarona, Devin Downey, East Valley/ Kaylin Schroeder, Crescenta Madison McHargue, Crescenta Westchester Stud City Valley Valley Katelyne Lucas-Friedman, East Rosa Fletcher, Crescenta Valley INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Chief Sergeant at Arms Valley/818 Jack Moreland, Culver-Palms COMMISSION of the Senate Matthew Jelensky, Northern Zachary Franzke, East Valley/ Emily Solis, East Valley/818 Special Rapporteurs Orange County 818 Kaylee Garbuz,East Valley/818 Arjun Chhabra, Diablo Valley Serena Lin, EPIC- San Gabriel Samuel Wess, East Valley/ Leo Hecht, East Valley/818 Chloe Rinka, East Valley/Stud Stud CIty Sandra Portillo Ketchum- City Minami Homma, Torrance-South Bay Avani Gupta, SRV/Valle Lobo Downtown Los Angeles Katherine Bernstein, East Valley/ Sophia Lokhorst, Westchester Stud City George Rios, Ketchum- ISSUES & ACTIVISM Downtown Los Angeles Grace O’Neil, East Valley/Stud Chief of Staff Chief Whip of the Senate Hanna Mofid, Newport Corona City Quinn Manzo, South Pasadena Jessica Ryan, El Dorado del Mar Kara Tsai, EPIC- Irvine San Marino- Avocado Party Karina Gabriel, Ketchum- Alden Mulroy, Newport Corona Daniella Montoya, EPIC- San Ryan Victory, Collins & Katz Downtown Los Angeles del Mar Gabriel Family YMCA- Gold Party Shaya Amir-Moazzami, East Ehsan Sayah, Fremont/Newark India Hill, Ventura Family YMCA- Valley/818 Jillian Senk, Newport Corona Keegan Allen, Miller Grizzly Party Sahith Cherumandanda, del Mar Crescenta-Cañada Ella Avital, Newport Corona Emilia De La Torre, Downey- Chloe Ross, Palisades-Malibu del Mar South Gate- Poppy Party Chief Clerk of the Assembly Debby Soleimani, Palisades- Kate Thomas, Newport Corona Ava Cherry- Palisades-Malibu, Sevana Wenn, Crescenta-Cañada Malibu del Mar Redwood Party Anaya Bhatt, SVC/Palo Alto Laila Tehrani, Palisades-Malibu Charlie Allen, Newport Corona Deputy Chief of Staff Ali Diaz, Culver-Palms Tyler Curt, Santa Barbara del Mar Amie Yerba, Central Coast- Min Riu, Conejo Valley Simone Stone, Santa Barbara Alexa Cohn, Newport Corona Salinas Valley- Avocado Party Ellie Hilzer, Santa Barbara del Mar Chief Sergeant at Arms of Margo Cohen, SRV/ Vista the Assembly Julianna Lozada, Santa Clarita Cate Montgomery, Newport Diablo- Avocado Party Y LEAD Sophia Gabay, East Valley/ Corona del Mar Derika Braunstein, Sonoma Caleb Crain, Palisades-Malibu- Stud City County Faith Kaplan, NHHS Gold Party Alysse Heller, SVC/Central Peter Wang, South Pasadena Avalon Devries, NHHS Adaobi Anyaoha, Torrance- San Marino Juliane Kwong, NHHS South Bay- Gold Party XitlaaliCalifornia Castellanos, Central YMCA Coast- Salinas Valley Marlon Harris, South Pasadena Parker Bogard, NHHS Isabella Ginnold, Santa Monica- EthanYouth Urbach, East& GovernmentValley/ San Marino Dillon Khoubian, Palisades- Grizzly Party Stud City Brian Ho, SPPY/WY- Palos Malibu Ella Hoose, Stuart C. Gildred- Verdes Sierra Sugarman, Palisades- Grizzly Party Malibu - 8 - SUPPORTING LEADERSHIP CONTINUED...
Emily Bengston, SPPY/WY- Natalie DiMeglio, SPPY/WY- Megan Vidovich, SPPY/WY- Governor’s Cabinet Palos Verdes San Pedro San Pedro Jad Soucar, Crescenta Valley Summer Drake, SPPY/WY- Megan Zheng, SRV/Valle Lobo Grace Olsen, SRV/Valle Lobo Jackson Downey, East Valley/ Palos Verdes Stud City MEDIA Gabby Rivas, SRV/Valle Lobo Soffia Castania, SPPY/WY- Aubrey Kim, East Valley/Stud Assignment Editor San Pedro Commission Chairs- City Lucy Hayes, Palisades-Malibu Alternates Gil Leal, SPPY/WY- San Pedro Sophia Ziskin, Palisades-Malibu Marissa Tobin, SPPY/WY- Marketing Director Celeste Nunez, Culver-Palms Tyler Spicer, Santa Anita San Pedro Thomas Brau, Central Coast- Jordyn Greenfield, East Valley/ Tate Oien, SDSC/Magdalena Ecke Farrah Sherdil, SRV/Valle Lobo Salinas Valley Stud City Amarachi, SPPY/WY- Palos Lily Glantz, SRV/Valle Lobo Technical Director OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY Verdes Lillian Pace, Stuart C. Gildred Simon Martin, SFY/Marin OF STATE Natalie Kolesnikow, Westchester Mia Zambrano, Weingart East Lead Deputy Secretary of Governor’s’ Lobbyists Los Angeles NATIONAL ISSUES State Haliey Dicken-Young, Central Fabian Antunez-Lopez, West COMMISSION Kency Azurdia, East Valley/818 Coast- Salinas Valley Valley Commission Chairs Elise Gelblicht, SPPY/WY- Ryan Lee, Collins & Katz Family Rachel Adebabay, Westchester Nathaniel Li, SVC/Palo Alto Palos Verdes YMCA Commission Chairs LOBBYIST Michelle Fong, Torrance- Matthew Pardo, Collins & Katz Lead Lobbyists Isadora Hester, Berkeley South Bay Family YMCA Kayden Huffman, Central Coast- Nathan Cook, Crescenta-Cañada Charis Kuok, West Valley Joshua Liao, Diablo Valley Nicholas Gray, Culver-Palms Salinas Valley Liam Vlaco, SPPY/WY- Palos Deputy Secretaries of State Justin Xiao, Diablo Valley Jamie Gelfond, Collins & Katz Verdes Family YMCA Maya McGuire, East Valley/ Makayla Thornburg, Antelope Isabelle Wang, SPPY/WY- Palos Stud City Sojin Jung, Crescenta-Cañada Valley Verdes Lensaa Temesgen, Hilltop Tyler Yu, Crescenta Valley Abigail Delgado, Berkeley Adam Zakman, SPPY/WY- Palos Adam Kapin, SDSC/Magdalena Angelo Frisina, East Valley/818 Yzzy Lizer, East Valley/818 Verdes Ecke Katie Manno, East Valley/818 Koby Twist, EPIC- Sage Simon Bantugan, SPPY/WY- San Samantha Brener, East Valley/ Pedro Chloe Shannon, SFY/Stonestown Kate Kittleson, Newport Corona Stud City Katherine Anthony, South del Mar William Little, Newport Corona Pasadena San Marino Molly Rich, West Valley Kyle Holcomb, SPPY/WY- del Mar Palos Verdes Zoe Grell, Pleasanton OFFICE OF THE YOUTH Max Mandala, SPPY/WY- Mahima Tanksalker, Pleasanton GOVERNOR Palos Verdes Olivia Mayers, Santa Monica Chief of Staff Alex Goldbeck, Yarrow Micheal Adame, SPPY/WY- Berenice Negrete, Southeast Rio San Pedro Vista
California YMCA Youth & Government is celebrating its 72nd program year, having served more than 100,000 youth participants.
- 9 - A MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIR LINDSEY ANGELATS
70 YEARS INSPIRING YOUTH
February 2020
Dear Delegates, Volunteers, Staff and Stakeholders,
Congratulations on behalf of your volunteer California YMCA Youth and Government Board of Directors, a team who believes in this program, and more importantly, who believes in you. You are an example for all of us, and we are so pleased that you have carried on the seven-decade tradition of our wonderful program.
To our delegates, during the 72nd Model Legislature & Court conference you demonstrated the collaborative leadership we so need to solve the most challenging problems facing our society. Housing, health care, educational quality, climate change. You showed us that the impassioned and diverse leaders of tomorrow are right here in California YMCA Youth and Government - thank you for making our mission possible.
If you are graduating this year, I hope you will consider finding a way to stay involved with us. Our program rests on a foundation of excellent young people giving guidance and mentorship to younger people. Consider volunteering your time as an advisor or staff member with Y&G. I think you’ll find it incredibly rewarding, and I know we would benefit from your involvement.
To our volunteers and staff, thank you for your dedicated service. I hope you know the impact you have had on the delegates you’ve worked with. Your contribution of time and heart is remarkable.
To our stakeholders, thank you for believing in our cause. This program is only possible with your support of every kind.
Sincerely,
Lindsey Angelats Chair, Board of Directors California YMCA Youth & Government
1792 Tribute Road, Suite 480, Sacramento, CA 95815 • (916) 287-9622 • www.calymca.org - 10 - AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE
THE CHARLES VAN WINKLE 2008 Sam Birer | Marin OUTSTANDING PROGRAM INNOVATION OUTSTANDING DELEGATE AWARD A.J. Rawls | Crescenta–Cañada OR DEVELOPMENT AWARD This award is named for “Van”, who was the 2009 Ryan Cho | Culver–Palms/LA This award is occasionally presented to those first Youth & Government statewide director. In Jesse Rueckert | Conejo Valley who, within a particular program area, have recognition of his dedication and service to youth, 2010 Arielle Pardes | Mission Valley made a substantial contribution to its this award was created and named for him by the Devanshi Patel | Central/Silicon Valley innovation or development. Such contributions Alumni Association in 1982. This award seeks to 2011 Jake Friedler | SRV/Valle Lobo should have had a lasting and influential effect recognize those delegates who distinguish 2012 Haley Adams | El Dorado on Y&G. Therefore, the individual’s contributions themselves amongst their Youth & Government Libby Rainey | South Pasadena San must have begun or been made at least 3 years peers for their leadership in the Model Legislature Marino prior to the award being presented. This award is & Court, personal character and service to others. Jenna Galper | Crescenta–Cañada selected by the MLC staff. 1982 Steve Eulau | Ventura 2013 Becca Lamb | South Pasadena San 1983 Joann Garvey | Model Court Program Beth Fujishige | Anaheim Marino Carol Smith | Tri Counties Model 1983 Greg Baker | Tulare County 2014 Mackenzie Boss | Conejo Valley Program Shawna Ryan | South Coast Rachel Newhall | South Pasadena San 1984 John Thompson | Lobbyist Program 1984 Joyce Fujishige | Anaheim Marino 1985 Bill Connor | Video Program Rob Mike Nicoson | Crescenta–Cañada 2015 Courtney Brousseau | Miller Pearson | Video Program Pamela Wilson | Monterey Katia Eaton | SRV/Valley Lobo 1989 Alex McDavid | Media & Alumni 1985 Tim Stanley | North Bay 2016 Patrick Fuller | Murrieta–Temecula Programs Peggy Fastnow | South Pasadena San 2017 Nate Rowe | Crescenta–Cañada 1991 Andrew Urushima | Legislative Analyst Marino 2018 Mackenzie Hawkins | Tri-Valley Program 1992 Peter Prettyman | Tulare Simelia Rogers | Berkeley Ted Wenta | Advisor 1986 Jennifer Findlay | Marin 2019 Charlie Fletcher | DaVinci Academy Program Cory Goetz | Fairfield/LB 2020 Rohin Ghosh, SVC/Palo Alto 1996 Wendy Iguchi Williams | Forum Program
1987 Randy Allen | Crescenta–Cañada 2000 LaVal Brewer | National Issues Laura Brandt | East Valley/SC THE IRVIN C. CHAPMAN OUTSTANDING Commission Kim DeNuzzo | Santa Ynez SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD 2001 Laura Banker Jelensky | Judicial Review 1988 Chris Bateman | Eden Area This award is presented to a non–delegate Program Marty Garcia–Cotter | Advisor Alicia Ruvolo | Palo Alto member of the Youth & Government Program who Development Conference Henry Li | Visalia has demonstrated a longstanding dedication to 2009 John Pratt | Intern Program 1989 Jason Brice | Culver–Palms the service of youth. This award is not a longevity 2010 Dustin Buss | Improvement & Expansion Francesca Di Amico | Redlands award but seeks to recognize those individuals of Elections Process 1990 Brent Wiseman | Santa Monica whose body of youth service work, both in Youth 2012 Johnjay Edell | Production Services Paige Goodman | Beverly Hills & Government as well as in other areas, demands 2014 Tim Brice | Constitutional Convention 1991 Chris Donald | Santa Clara Central special recognition. 2018 Joe Eustermann | Financial Programs Nora McFarland | Albany 1982 Irvin Chapman, James Risner, Phil 2020 Monica Pease | Legislative Bill 1992 Rachel Kokjer | El Dorado Ockerman, Robert Sheble, Robert Polis Tracking Kristin Loarie | San Ramon Valley and Charles Van Winkle 1993 Allison James | Tri Valley 1983 Prentis Hale THE JAMES C. RISNER OUTSTANDING Phil Carter | Culver–Palms 1984 Blaine Forrest COMMITTEE CHAIR AWARD 1994 Tammy Stafford | El Dorado 1985 Jim Rogers James C. Risner was a beloved friend of the Youth Rachel Hankey | Culver–Palms 1986 Ron Perry and Cathy Saliba & Government program. He is the individual who Tim McConville | Ventura 1987 Betty Ann Downing and Chet Pipkin created and made the Legislative Committee 1995 Krissy Barren | Santa Monica 1988 Pam Sheble Program what it is today. This prestigious award Dominic Chu | San Ramon Valley 1989 Michael Malcolm is given in his honor each year to Legislative Anne Warmerdam | Hanford 1991 Mike Maxwell Committee Chairs who have demonstrated 1996 Ariel Stein | Santa Clarita 1992 Arnold Glasman outstanding leadership qualities throughout the Patty Wu | San Ramon Valley 1995 Michelle Wrenn program year. 1997 Swazi Taylor | Pasadena 1997 Katherine Yoshii 1986 Ron Dawson | South Pasadena San Lindsey Neilsson | S. West Santa Clara 1998 Mary Kirlin Marino 1998 Michael Falcone | Diablo Valley 1999 Bev Fast Jeff Dickson | South Pasadena San Jeanna Duff | Centinela Valley 2000 Kim Brickley Marino 1999 Emily Arico | El Dorado 2001 Dayton Nakahara 1987 Brooke Frewing | Cresenta–Cañada Luis Jaquez | Centinela Valley 2003 Johnjay Edell Jo Lee Wong | South Pasadena South 2000 J.R. Atwood | San Ramon Valley 2005 Steve Willmont Marino Crystal Durham | El Dorado 2007 Jim McGowan 1988 Tim Crooks | Eden/Alameda 2001 Dorothy DuBois | Redlands 2008 Melissa Malone and Steve Drengson Peter Morris | Westchester Charlie Conroy | El Dorado 2009 Tim Kordic 1989 Lon Gallagher | Marin Alicia 2002 Katie Parish | El Dorado 2010 Judy Franco Dirk | Westchester 2003 Matt Ott | DVY/Miramonte 2011 Portia Rivera 1990 Dan Adler | Santa Monica Richard Hsu | Montebello 2012 Jessi Young Eric Wilson | Culver–Palms/LA 2004 Roslyn Warren | San Pedro & Peninsula 2014 Kim Lockett 1991 Brandi Wilkins | Ketchum Downtown Analia Stratton | SRV/Fuerza Unida 2015 Tiffany Davidson Oren Rothenberg | S. C. Central 2005 Mike DeCarlo | SRV/Valle Lobo 2016 Kelli Fuller 1992 Eric Shabsis | Culver–Palms Katie Martinez | Desert Family 2017 Richard Chapin Jeri Wohlberg | East Valley/LA 2006 Jason Melehani | El Dorado 2018 Danny Koba 1993 Kara Kuchem | Marin County Megan Lierley | SRV/Valle Lobo 2019 Dave Wright Jason Statucki | Santa Barbara 2007 Ben Driscoll | El Dorado Youth 2020 Laura Jelensky and Mauricio 1994 David Richardson | Anaheim Wallis Locke | Crescenta–Cañada Hinojosa Katerina Schreiner | Marin - 11 - AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE CONTINUED...
1995 Jenny Chung | Crescenta–Cañada 2006 Trayvond Jacobs | Gardena Carson 2006 Vince Ellis Sara Nowlin | Ventura 2007 Mark Linscomb | San Pedro & Peninsula Nico Schlanger 1996 Denise Chan | Palo Alto 2008 Steve Messenger | Newport Corona del 2007 Ashley Eslick Sasha Wisotsky | Culver–Palms/LA Mar Cathy Saliba 1997 Scott Dash | Santa Clarita 2009 Julie Goulart | Central/SV 2008 Scott Causley Sarah Van Ness | Westside/LA 2010 Marissa Cowan | Magdalena Ecke Mary Mitchell 1998 Maureen Cane | Crescenta–Cañada 2011 Michael Henderson | South Pasadena 2009 Michael Gates Jocelyn Neudecker | Mt. Diablo San Marino Picnic People 1999 Waheed Baqai | Redlands 2012 Dallas Williams | Desert Family Michael Wiggins Katie Edwoods | Triunfo 2013 Lauren Fierro | SPPY/San Pedro 2010 Alex McDavid 2000 Stephen Ringel | Crescenta–Cañada 2014 Katie Lasse | Culver–Palms Amber Neukum Adriana Paredes | SW Santa Clara 2015 Casey Banks | East Valley 2011 Mario Lafaurie 2001 Beth Olhasso | Crescenta–Cañada Michael Fielder | Crescenta–Cañada 2016 Christiana Dominguez | Sacramento Austin Vitale 2002 Emily Clark | Rancho Cucamonga Central 2012 Jeff Maier Karin Chen | Palo Alto 2017 Marisa Shipley | South Pasadena San Kayla Eaton 2003 Erica Seablom | Desert Family Marino 2013 Dru Chavez 2004 Chris Alexander | Anaheim 2018 Veronica Rodarte | Miller Sebastian de la Rosa 2005 Kyle Yamamoto | SRV/Fuerza Unida 2019 Lori Caldeira | Central Coast- Salinas 2014 Jasmin Cruz Megan Lierley | SRV/Valle Lobo Valley Ron Perry 2006 Monica Espinoza | Simi Valley 2020 Michelle Austin | Hilltop 2015 Mark Linscomb Freddie Quintana | SPPY/San Pedro Victoria Vera 2007 Jeff Baker | Crescenta–Cañada CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS 2016 Garrett Ashby Sahar Pirzada | Cntrl. Santa Clara Valley BLUE RIDGE SPIRIT AWARD Monica Pease 2008 Kellie Spano | Southwest/SCV About 20 years ago the California Delegation 2018 Austin Astrup Vincent Haskins | Triunfo inaugurated an award to be presented each year James Smith 2009 Rachel Axelrad | Conejo Valley to the delegate who best represented the “Blue 2019 Pat Wallace Corey Jacoby | Triunfo Ridge Spirit.” The winner, chosen by secret ballot Nate Davis 2010 Amy Gebert | Downey–South Gate by the entire California Delegation, is a person 2020 Saya Wai Gabe Kahn | South Pasadena San who is respected by the group for their Brandon Gatanaga Marino dedication, work ethic, values, and helpfulness. 2011 Reed Melillo | South Pasadena San 1993 Melissa Romero | San Ramon Valley OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER Marino 1994 Rock Cheung | Westchester/LA 2015 Jimmy Goga Libby Rainey | South Pasadena San 1995 Jessica Ginsburg | Palo Alto 2016 Freddie Quintana Marino 1996 Patty Wu | San Ramon Valley 2017 Kim Delgado 2012 Willa Young | Crescenta–Cañada 1997 Lindsey Sugiyama | San Ramon Valley 2018 Nathan Dahl 2013 Austin Kahn | South Pasadena San 1998 Anthony Volkar | Mt. Diablo 2019 Natasha Singh Marino 1999 Chris Sutfin | Southwest/Santa Clara 2020 Mike DeCarlo 2016 Grace Theodore | El Dorado 2000 Sarah Mircheff | Crescenta–Cañada 2017 Delaney Ivey | Newport–Corona Del Mar 72ND MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT 2018 Ivan Bermudez | East Valley Family 2001 Ali Sprott | San Ramon Valley 2002 Liz Anderson | Newport–Costa Mesa DELEGATIONS OF DISTINCTION YMCA California YMCA Youth & Government is proud to 2019 Shelby Engdall | El Dorado 2003 Cary Morgan | Culver–Palms announce the Delegations of Distinction for the 2020 Julianna Lozada | Santa Clarita 2004 Meghan Fitch | West Valley 72nd Model Legislature & Court. To be considered Fabian Antunez-Lopez | West Valley 2005 Michael Blodgett | San Luis Obispo 2006 Ola Wadibia | Culver–Palms as a Delegation of Distinction each must have all OUTSTANDING ADVISOR AWARD 2007 Wallis Locke | Crescenta–Cañada performed all outlined tasks within the designated Delegation Advisors are the backbone of Youth 2008 Ben Ulrey | Oakland program year, promoted their delegation members & Government and their job description runs the 2009 Conner Nannini | Culver–Palms to pursue leadership experiences, act as a gamut from mentor, to role model, to administra- 2010 Arielle Pardes | Mission Valley presence in their community and actively work to tor. This award is presented to the advisor whose 2011 Jake Friedler | San Ramon Valley make the program a better place. efforts have created the most significant impact 2012 Ryan Moorman | Triunfo on the experience of their delegates. Berkeley 2013 Becca Lamb | South Pasadena San Marino Burbank Community 1983 Barbara Wolleck | Burbank 2017 Maria Contreras | Conejo Valley 1984 Carole Pool | S.Y./Santa Barbara Central Coast - Monterey Bay 2019 Solomon Kim | Crescenta Valley 1985 Bev Fast | Anaheim Central Coast - Salinas Valley 1986 Jim Barnes | Tulare County MICHAEL WHITE SPIRIT OF Y&G AWARD Conejo Valley 1987 Lee Simmons | Barstow This award is named after the late Michael J. Downey South Gate 1988 Wendy Iguchi | South Pasadena San White, who was the program director for Califor- El Dorado Marino nia Youth & Government from 1998 to 2001. EPIC- San Gabriel 1989 Dayton Nakahara | Magdalena Ecke A true servant leader, Michael used his character, Gold Country 1990 Steve Willmont | Tri Valley leadership, and good humor to inspire others. Greater Long Beach- Fairfield 1991 Thom Martin | Culver–Palms Created by the Program Committee in 2001, this Greater Long Beach - Los Altos 1992 Nick Doom | Glendale Family Miller 1993 Stacy Billick | Santa Barbara award is in place to recognize participants from any area of the program (delegates, advisors, Montebello-Commerce 1994 Oscar Cosby | Weingart–Urban Newport Corona del Mar 1995 Marty Garcia–Cotter | Marin volunteer staff) who personify Michael’s enthusi- astic spirit, his love for others, servant leadership, Sacramento Central 1996 David Keller | Palo Alto Santa Clarita 1997 Dean Borg | El Dorado and passion for Youth & Government. SDSC/Magdalena Ecke 1998 LaVal Brewer | Westchester/LA 2002 Kenny Kristiansen Southeast Rio Vista 1999 Kip Sturgeon | Redlands Camille Pannu 2000 Kim Lockett | San Ramon Valley 2003 Kelley Allegretti SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes 2001 Ben Gonzales | Santa Clara East Valley Stacy Kruse SPPY/WY- Wilmington 2002 Kellie Graham | Conejo Valley 2004 Zachary Harris SVC/Central 2003 Lydia Glasman | Montebello Commerce Kari Parks SVC/Palo Alto 2004 Katie Clancy | Albany 2005 Jeremy Orr Verdugo Hills 2005 Pat Wallace | Conejo Valley Seth Baxter Westchester
- 12 - HISTORY OF PROGRAM LEADERSHIP
YEAR YOUTH GOVERNOR YMCA ASSOCIATION YEAR YOUTH GOVERNOR YMCA ASSOCIATION 1949 Joe Gallegos Stockton 1985 Craig Marantz Westchester/LA 1950 Henry Green, Jr. Culver–Palms/LA 1986 Bryan Noguchi South Pasadena San Marino 1951 Lawrence Well Buchanan/SF 1987 Pete Koebler South Coast/Orange Co. 1952 Ronald Apperson Alhambra District 1988 Matt Hall South Coast/Orange Co. 1953 Walter Hays Peninsula/SF 1989 William Watson Ketchum–Downtown/LA 1954 John Jordan North Orange County 1990 Micah Jacobson Marin County/SF 1955 Bob Balck Golden West/SF 1991 Brian Saenger San Ramon Valley 1956 Dave Echols Santa Barbara 1992 J.B. Sloan Rancho Cucamonga 1957 Pat Partridge San Jose 1993 Trayvond Jacobs Weingart–Urban/LA 1958 John Whitman Santa Barbara 1994 Melissa Romero San Ramon Valley 1959 Donald Jin Chinese/SF 1995 Dana Evans West Contra Costa/East Bay 1960 Linda Farley Downey/LA 1996 Joel Estrada Weingart–E. Los Angeles/LA 1961 Terry Wade Marin /SF 1997 Alex Mircheff Crescenta–Cañada 1962 Pete Bumerts Kern County 1998 Kristin McCowan Santa Monica 1963 Darryl Meyers Northeast/Sacramento 1999 Adam Sharki San Ramon Valley 1964 Tom Shanahan Foothill/Pasadena 2000 Randall Winston Redlands 1965 Bruce Bronzan Fresno 2001 Andrew Straus Santa Monica 1966 Douglas Macbeth Southwest/LA 2002 Erik Wickstrom Redlands 1967 Jerry Bortolazzo Peninsula/SF 2003 Courtney Wilkins Oakland 1968 Mike Drakulich Copley/San Diego 2004 Kyle Smith San Ramon Valley 1969 Tim Grush Foothill/Pasadena 2005 Xavier Lopez-Ayala Montebello–Commerce 1970 Tony Martin Berkeley 2006 Paul Gardner III Culver–Palms/LA 1971 Jack Handy Anaheim 2007 Ian Bruce Santa Clara Valley/Central 1972 Chris Ceballos Mount Diablo 2008 David Murdter El Camino/Mid-Peninsula 1973 Lisa Morrison Marin/SF 2009 AJ Blumenfeld Crescenta–Cañada 1974 Mark Helm East Valley/LA 2010 Oliver Mittelstaedt South Pasadena San Marino 1975 Bob Moore Ventura County 2011 Ameen Merchant El Dorado 1976 Mark Packer Palisades–Malibu/LA 2012 Matt Tick Palomar/San Diego 1977 Rowan Wilson Berkeley 2013 Spencer Perry Albany/Central Bay Area 1978 Adam Raboy Palisades–Malibu/LA 2014 Sam Leichenger Westside 1979 Jill Lawrence Sonoma County 2015 Lena Gavenas South Pasadena San Marino 1980 Alan Weil West Contra Costa County 2016 Nicolas Gardner Palos Verdes 1981 Dario Frommer Crescenta–Cañada 2017 Ariana Trujillo East Valley Family YMCA 1982 Bryan Jacobs Orange 2018 Cole Cahill South Pasadena San Marino 1983 Allan P. Merrill Marin Co/SF 2019 Scott Nagatoshi Miller 1984 Gordon Hardey Santa Barbara/Channel Islands 2020 Aidan Blain Santa Monica DID YOU KNOW...
The first California YMCA Though there has been a youth In 1996, Youth & Government In 1968, Governor Ronald Youth & Government governor presiding for each of Senate and Assembly split Regan actively served on conference hosted our 72nd program years, the from a single house to form Youth & Government’s 47 delegates. Youth Governor’s Cabinet was the Blue & Gold legislatures. Statewide Committee not established until 1972. Today, there are Blue, Gold, (Board of Directors). Red & Silver - with over 600 delegates!
Four positions on the Sacramento Mayor and former In 1994, an endowment fund California YMCA Youth Senate Pro-Tem, was named in honor of & Government Board of Darrell Steinberg participated Governor George Deukmejian Directors are held by as a youth delegate in the for his remarkable 40 year current participants of the Model Legislature & Court. record of volunteer service Model Legislature & Court. to California YMCA Youth & Government. LEGISLATIVE BILLS SIGNED BY THE HON. AIDAN BLAIN, YOUTH GOVERNOR DURING THE 72ND MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT
SENATE BILL 1012 SENATE BILL 1074 SENATE BILL 2122 Albany SFY/Burton Crescenta–Cañada SB 1012 will remove the sunset on the removal of SB 1074 would require the governing board of a SB 2122 aims to establish gun training classes as the sales and use taxes on menstrual products. school district, the governing body of a charter a prerequisite for gun licenses. school or to provide at least 3 years of employ- SENATE BILL 1024 ASSEMBLY BILL 2123 ment security for a certificated employee, or Crescenta–Cañada Crescenta–Cañada an academic employee of the district or charter SB 1024 seeks to implement microplastic filters AB 2123 seeks to establish a financial literacy school after absent from duty because of preg- into the manufacturing process of washing curriculum as a required course in public schools nancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery from machines. across California. those conditions. The bill would authorize the 3 ASSEMBLY BILL 1031 years of employment security after childbirth. SENATE BILL 2124 Crescenta–Cañada Culver-Palms ASSEMBLY BILL 1081 AB 1031 requires, commencing with pupils SB 2124 raises the frequency and improves the SFY/Marin entering grade 9 in 2021, a pupil to complete 24 effectiveness of foster care inspections. AB 1081 changes the system for electing state hours of community service while in grades 9 to and local officials. The current voting system in SENATE BILL 2134 12 to receive a high school diploma. the State of California is a system where each East Valley Family YMCA/Stud City ASSEMBLY BILL 1041 voter gives one vote to one candidate. This bill SB 2134 makes Plan B One-Step (Morning After) EPIC- Mission Viejo changes this system to a ranked-choice voting free and more accessible in schools that are AB 1041 would add mental health as a reason for system. covered by Section 6314 (a)(1)(A) of Title 20. This an excused school absence. will be funded by the government. The purpose of ASSEMBLY BILL 1083 this is to further prevent teen pregnancies and SENATE BILL 1044 Stuart C. Gildred encourage teenagers to use emergency con- Newport Corona del Mar AB 1083 requires the implementation of traception even if they cannot afford to buy it AB 1044 aims to ban the use of neonicotinoids biodegradable products in place of single use themselves. The morning-after pill is available at completely for any usage. plastic products in elementary school cafeterias. all times in advisors’ offices if they need to use it. SENATE BILL 1052 SENATE BILL 1084 It will be confidential if and when a student asks Palisades-Malibu SVC/Northwest for Plan B from the nurse. SB 1052 allows a chance for juveniles who have SB 1084 would require police officers to learn SENATE BILL 2142 committed serious offenses to enter a system of a basic level of sign language in their respective El Dorado mental health rehabilitation while being evaluated training courses. AB 2142 prohibits employers from testing their or while receiving stricter punishment. SENATE BILL 1092 employees for the use of cannabis. ASSEMBLY BILL 1053 SVC/Palo Alto ASSEMBLY BILL 2143 Palisades-Malibu Genetic disorders are the leading cause of infant EPIC- Sage AB 1053 would, beginning January 1, 2021, mortality in the US. Gene editing can be used to AB 2143 requires a school district to incorporate require persons proposing to represent clients edit genes in the embryo, in terms of deleting a mental health program with a specified curric- in immigration hearings to provide specified or inserting genes to prevent a life threatening ulum into a physical education, psychology, or disclosures regarding their authority to practice genetic disorder. health-related course offered to pupils in grades in federal immigration hearings before providing ASSEMBLY BILL 1101 9 to 12, inclusive. The bill requires the mental representation in immigration cases. Weingart East Los Angeles health program to include education on diagnos- SENATE BILL 1054 AB 1101 would limit the power peace officers ing and treating various mental illnesses. Sacramento Central have while interrogating a minor. If the minor is SENATE BILL 2152 SB 1054 requires that every classroom teacher under investigation a parent or legal guardian Mid Valley in a public State of California elementary, middle, must be consulted and or advised before the SB 2152 requires research organizations already and high school, be trained in basic seizure first interrogation proceeds. If a peace officer fails to determining the cost-effectiveness of several aid, and every new teacher be trained as well. due as follows, they will receive a series of esca- rehabilitation programs to include evaluation lating consequences. ASSEMBLY BILL 1061 of such programs designed to increase rates of Santa Barbara SENATE BILL 1102 homeownership amongst ex-prisoners. AB 1061 requires businesses to print Proposition Westchester SENATE BILL 2154 65 warnings directly on their product. SB 1102 amends the inheritance rules of Califor- Newport Corona del Mar nia Proposition 13 to reassess inherited proper- ASSEMBLY BILL 1063 SB 2154 imposes a maximum time period of three ties that are not a recipient’s primary residence. Santa Monica weeks for solitary confinement of a person who AB 1063 would make psilocybin mushrooms legal ASSEMBLY BILL 1103 is imprisoned in the state prison or city or county under the same system as medical marijuana. Westchester jail. AB 1103 requires independent study programs SENATE BILL 1072 ASSEMBLY BILL 2171 to require students to be fully immunized prior to SDSC/Magdelena Ecke their first admission to that institution. Pasadena SB 1072 would mandate the payment AB 2171 adds provisions to protect the identity required of a person or organization to cover the SENATE BILL 2114 and biometric data of US citizens from facial rec- cost of the complete re-establishment of a certain Central Coast- Monterey Bay ognition technology. This bill will apply to police region or ecosystem destroyed or damaged by SB 2114 abolishes the coroner position and work specifically with the purpose of protecting their development. replaces the position with a medical examiner civil liberties from encroachment by new technol- that will be both a licensed and registered medical ASSEMBLY BILL 1073 ogy while at the same time keeping people safe. examiner with the National Registry of Certified SFY/Buchanan This helps to avoid the issues of civil liberties Medical Examiner, who requires National AB 1073 requires a person elected to office to violations and systemic oppression as seen in the Association of Medical Examiners to inspect release their tax returns. past. offices annually, and raises taxes to give them higher compensation for services. - 14 - LEGISLATIVE BILLS CONTINUED...
SENATE BILL 2172 ASSEMBLY BILL 2205 SENATE BILL 3262 Pleasanton California Emergency Team Newport Corona del Mar SB 2172 shall require insurance carriers that The Californians Exterminating Terrorism (C.E.T.) SB 3262 would [1] require that an entertainment provide coverage for prescription insulin drugs to Act is established to secure public safety and licensee shall receive and complete training in reduce a patient’s cost of prescription of insulin well-being in the aftermath of recent Disneyland sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, and drugs by capping the price to a more reasonable and the California Aqueduct terrorist attacks; reporting resources, and [2] prior to the issuance and appropriate cost of $100 for a 30 day supply calling for an immediate halt in the use, produc- of an entertainment work permit to a minor, the of insulin. tion, and ownership of all pyrotechnics, as well as minor must also receive educational materials the creation of a Commission on Pyrotechnics and regarding nutrition and eating disorders from his/ SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2174 Explosives and security checkpoints. her agency. Governor’s Cabinet SJR 2174 urges Congress to amend the Clean Air ASSEMBLY BILL 3211 SENATE BILL 3274 Act to provide subsidies to farmers who include Berkeley SDSC/South Bay Family the use of seaweed in small portions of their AB 3211 would increase the requirements for SB 3274 legalizes the human body composting cattle’s diet in order to reduce their production of starting and maintaining a charter school. process in the State of California to help protect our environment. methane and in turn reduce the effects of climate SENATE BILL 3212 change. Berkeley ASSEMBLY BILL 3281 SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2182 SB 3212 would require law enforcement officers SFY/Peninsula South Pasadena San Marino to undergo periodic de-escalation training. AB 3281 would require manufacturers to give consumers the right to repair their appliances, SCA2182 requires the local property taxes to be SENATE BILL 3224 electronic devices, and farming equipment without combined and then allocated statewide based on East Valley Family YMCA/818 infringing on the warranty and proclaim that a population and need in order to eliminate the SB 3224 creates a uniform dress code across all formal release of information regarding repairs educational advantages of higher-income California public schools, which prohibits pupils made to these devices be compulsory for the districts. from wearing clothing with language or imag- patent holders. ASSEMBLY BILL 2191 es that are hateful or related to illegal activity, SRV Valle Lobo gangs, or pornography. The dress code will also SENATE BILL 3284 AB2191 proposes to provide education for public require pupils to wear tops, bottoms, and shoes, SPPY/WY- San Pedro school students incorporating self defense however any other restrictions of expression will SB 3283 requires that, on and after January 1, curriculum including gun-related situations. not be enforced in public schools. 2022, if a consumer opts to receive a proof of purchase, it would require the proof of purchase SENATE BILL 3231 SENATE BILL 2192 to be provided in electronic format, unless a East Valley Family YMCA/818 SRV Valle Lobo prescribed form is otherwise required by state or AB 3231would impose a sales and use tax on all SB2192 would implement Ranked Choice Voting in federal law. all statewide California elections. beef sold at retail. ASSEMBLY BILL 2193 ASSEMBLY BILL 3241 ASSEMBLY BILL 3291 SVC/Central Fremont/Newark SPPY/WY- San Pedro AB 2193 requires the implementation of methane AB 3241 makes health education a requirement AB 3291 allows persons diagnosed with Alzhei- processing systems in all landfills in California for high school students and requires that all mer’s Disease to consent to Physician Assisted in order to reduce the amount of methane being students take the class in their first year of public Suicide. high school. released into the atmosphere by the SENATE BILL 3292 decomposition of waste. AB 2193 also accounts SENATE BILL 3242 SRV Valle Lobo for the creation of a source of renewable energy Governor’s Cabinet SB 3292 requires all retail establishments to stop by using the collected methane to produce SB 3242 would require the State Legislature to the distribution of single-use plastic bags and electricity for adversely impacted communities. match all revenues raised by local governments follow the same regulations as “stores” specified through parcel taxes and bond measures by under existing law. SENATE BILL 2194 1000%. Torrance-South Bay SENATE BILL 3304 SB 2194 requires a minimum of 12 hours per ASSEMBLY BILL 3243 Miller officer of training per year relating to use of force Glendale SB 3304 would require specified employers to and requires training and guidelines on minorities. AB 3243 This bill would change English lan- pay monthly bonuses to minimum wage employees guage education for immigrant children so that based on the employer’s profits. SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2202 all English language teachers who teach English SENATE BILL 4312 Verdugo Hills learners must be fluent in the language spoken Antelope Valley SCA 2202 proposes a change in the procedure of by the majority of English learners in the district. SB 4312 works to provide better accessibility to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission to This bill would also ensure that English as a sec- quality menstrual products for state prisoners by the “I-cut-you-freeze” method. ond language classes would fulfill the University preventing menstrual products from being with- of California and California State University A-G ASSEMBLY BILL 2203 held and ensuring they are affordable for women requirements. Lastly, this bill would redefine “En- Westchester prisoners. AB 2203 allows pupils to obtain business licenses glish learner” and “native speaker of English” and become certified vendors on their high school strengthen requirements for language immersion SENATE BILL 4332 campuses. programs. Culver-Palms SB 4332 specifies that all public schools main- ASSEMBLY BILL 3251 SENATE BILL 2204 taining any combination of classes from grades Greater Long Beach- Lakewood/Los Cerritos Yarrow 6 to 12, inclusive, that have female pupils stock AB 3251 or “College Rape Prevention Bill” rede- SB 2204 would require the elimination of the feminine hygiene products in half the female fines rape and violent crimes in regards to rape, Reid Technique, and for officers to use strictly restrooms and one gender-neutral restroom. the factual evidence available whilst interrogating as well as provides protection for students that suspects. may be raped on the grounds of a college receiv- SENATE BILL 4334 ing Cal Grant support. DaVinci- Science SB 4334 requires all full-time secondary school SENATE BILL 3254 teachers of core subjects to hold office hours for Miller at least 100 minutes during each school week, SB 3254 requires the automatic review of sen- broken up into at least two sessions. tencing and criminal records of people who have been previously convicted of marijuana-related crimes in California. - 15 - LEGISLATIVE BILLS CONTINUED...
SENATE BILL 4344 ASSEMBLY BILL 4381 FORUM ASSEMBLY BILL 101 East Valley Family YMCA/818 Santa Monica Accessibility and Disability Committee SB 4344 will create a separate unit on sexual AB 4381 would remove hedgehogs from the list FAB 101 implements a one-two year pilot harassment/sexual assault that is required in all of animals that are unlawful to import, transport, program that provides three psychologists to California health classes starting in the 7th grade possess, or release into this state and legalize three California State Prisons who will oversee and again when the students take health in high them as pets in the state of California. inmate mental health, and provide sensitivity school. training to correctional officers. SENATE BILL 4382 ASSEMBLY BILL 4351 SFY/Stonestown FORUM ASSEMBLY BILL 102 East Valley Family YMCA/818 SB 4382 prohibits the State of California from Civil and Human Rights Committee AB 4351 requires anybody convicted of a crime spending resources on imposing criminal penalties FAB 102 creates regulations for inmates isolated affected by the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult on persons twenty-one (21) years of age and in solitary confinement in California State Prisons. Use of Marijuana Act to be notified about how older for the handling, usage, possession, and sale FORUM ASSEMBLY BILL 106 they can have their sentence shortened and/or of Psilocybin Mushrooms. Healthcare Committee have their record cleared. SENATE BILL 4384 FAB 106 implements safe injection sites through- ASSEMBLY BILL 4353 SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes out various cities throughout California. East Valley Family YMCA/Stud City SB 4384 limits how specified produce retailers FORUM ASSEMBLY BILL 108 AB 4353 aims to criminalize the act of stealthing and wholesalers, including, but not limited to, K-12 Education Committee as rape. Stealthing can be defined as the bodegas, supermarkets, outdoor food markets, FAB 108 implements a mandatory comprehensive deliberate removal of a physical device intended and dispose of their organic food waste. Under financial literacy education course in secondary to prevent pregnancy or sexually transmitted SB 4384, if the given establishments generate a education. infection (such as a male or female condom, minimum of three cubic yards (81 cubic feet) in spermicide, diaphragm, cervical cap, waste per two weeks, they will be fined if they are FORUM ASSEMBLY BILL 110 contraceptive sponge, dental dam) by one party found disposing of unsold food and produce that Minors’ Rights Committee during intercourse without the other party’s (or is still deemed as edible. SB 4384 urges these FAB 110 lowers the age of consent to 12 for parties’) knowledge. food products to be donated to local food banks minors to receive vaccines that are mandatory to and like establishments. SB 4384 allows state enter public school as well as flu vaccines. SENATE BILL 4354 income tax credits equal to the retail value of the El Dorado FORUM ASSEMBLY BILL 112 donated produce for the top 2% of produce SB 4354, commencing January 1, 2021, prohibits Race and Racism Committee retailers and wholesalers that amass the most a person from distributing, selling, or offering FAB 112 implements a bill that makes race and produce and donate the given products. for sale a sugar-sweetened beverage in a sealed ethnic studies a larger part of the school beverage container in this state unless the ASSEMBLY BILL 4393 curriculum. container bears a specified warning label. SB SPPY/WY- San Pedro FORUM ASSEMBLY BILL 113 4534, commencing January 1, 2021, also requires AB 4393 requires all food service facilities to Special Victims Committee all owners of vending machines or machines that utilize reusable, recyclable, or compostable food- FAB 113 mandates the amount of victim dispense sugar-sweetened beverages to place ware. advocates employed per county. that same specified warning label on a certain SENATE BILL 4394 location of the machine. FORUM ASSEMBLY BILL 114 SRV Valle Lobo STEM Committee SENATE BILL 4362 SB 4394 requires the Instructional Quality FAB 114 implements 5% of all roads in 5 selected Gardena-Carson Commission to develop and adopt a model counties, with ranging average incomes, to be SB 4362 would allow former inmates who were a curriculum framework for online and classroom made out of recycled plastic. part of first or secondary emergency responder financial literacy to be incorporated into consumer teams of active fires, to use this experience to and home economics courses for pupils in grades FORUM SENATE BILL 204 be able to become firefighters upon their release 7 to 12, inclusive. Environmental Issues Committee from the California Department of Corrections. FSB 204 supports the development of a biode- ASSEMBLY BILL 4401 Inmates who are a part of the first or secondary gradable alternative to plastic six pack can rings. SVC/El Camino emergency responders teams of active fires while AB 4401, in the event of a discharge or FORUM SENATE BILL 205 incarcerated, upon release are often ineligible threatened discharge of oil in waters of the state, Gender Issues Committee to become firefighters because of their criminal requires parties responsible to issue action plans FSB 205 implements LGBTQ+ literature into the record. Former inmates that previously, were used to the Office of Emergency Services within 60 Language Arts curriculum. as a part first or secondary emergency responders days of the discharge outlining a series of teams of active fires would be allowed to use this FORUM SENATE BILL 206 measures the company will take to respond to experience to become firefighters or enter a fire Immigration Issues Committee a spill. This bill also gives the government the academy without bias due to their criminal record. FSB 206 allows students attending an ABA ability to impose penalties against non-compliant accredited law school to assist immigrant families. ASSEMBLY BILL 4363 companies, as specified. Gold Country FORUM SENATE BILL 208 SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 4402 AB 4363 would require grocery stores and any Law Enforcement Committee West Valley other agricultural business to donate a FSB 208 implements 3rd year law school students SJR 4402 would urge the Congress of the United percentage of it’s foods to food banks, homeless to visit 5-9th grade students in every public States to enact a monetary maximum on the shelters, and other nonprofit charities. school in California, to give speeches on minor’s amount of tax deductions a corporation can rights. ASSEMBLY BILL 4373 receive through charitable donations. Palisades-Malibu FORUM SENATE BILL 211 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 4405 AB 4373 amends the legal age to purchase and Public Utilities Committee California Emergency Team consume THC related products to 18 years of age FSB 211 implements a fair way to make sure that The Californians Exterminating Terrorism (C.E.T.) to possess, process, transport, purchase, or the poor have easier access to a certain amount Act is established to secure public safety and obtain cannabis to promote safe usage of of water. well-being in the aftermath of recent Disneyland marijuana and to lower illegal drug sales. and the California Aqueduct terrorist attacks; FORUM SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 212 SENATE BILL 4374 calling for an immediate halt in the use, Sexuality and Sexual Orientation Committee Palisades-Malibu production, and ownership of all pyrotechnics, as FSJR 212 is requesting Congress to abolish the SB 4374 allows companies who produce clothing well as the creation of a Commission on law which prohibits homosexual men from with their own recycled materials to be eligible for Pyrotechnics and Explosives and security donating blood if they have had sex with a man in yearly tax deductions of 0.5% on their income tax. checkpoints. the past 12 months.
- 16 - 72ND MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT COURT CASES APPELLATE COURT CASE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ISABELLA SMITH, | | | Vs. | | | UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO | | | On the evening of January 20, 2019, the night of the scheduled event, over two hundred students and local community members gathered outside the UCS auditorium to protest Jones and Men for Equality. The Men for Equality UCS student-members staffing the event complained that the protesters were trying to “silence” them and Jones. Smith brought suit against UCS claiming First Amendment and Title IX violations in federal court. A judge for the Eastern District of California granted UCS’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. The District Court dismissed the First Amendment claims on the basis that schools could sanction student speech in certain circumstances. The District Court dismissed the Title IX claim on the basis that UCS has a legitimate, non retaliatory motive for removing Smith from her position. BENCH TRIAL CASE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO The undersigned is informed and believes that: PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, | YMCA JIS Case: 2010110230 Plaintiff, | | FELONY COMPLAINT | Vs. | | | LESTER TOWNSEND (DOB: 10-11-93) | Defendant. | |
The District Attorney of the Model Legislature and Court program by this information alleges that: COUNT 1 On or about July 1, 2019, in the above named Judicial District, the crime of Robbery, in violation of Penal Code section 211, a Felony, was committed by LESTER TOWNSEND, who did willfully and unlawfully, by means of force and fear take personal property from the person, possession, and immediate presence of Eve Kendall. COUNT 2 On or about July 1, 2019, in the above named Judicial District, the crime of ASSAULT, in violation of Penal Code section 240, a Misdemeanor, was committed by LESTER TOWNSEND, who did unlawfully, having the present ability to do so, to commit a violent injury upon the person of Eve Kendall. Executed at YMCA, California, on August 25, 2019 JURY TRIAL CASE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, | Case No.: 70 F 022020 Plaintiff, | | FELONY INFORMATION | Vs. | Trial Date: February 16, 2020 | | STEVEN MARKS, | Department: A Defendant. | | The District Attorney of the Model Legislature and Court program by this information alleges that: COUNT 1 On or about January 3, 2019, within the County of Sacramento, the defendant, STEVEN MARKS, did, willfully, unlawfully and with malice afterthought murder BRIAN JONES, a human being, thereby violating Section 187 of the Penal Code, a Felony Dated: February 12, 2020
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PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, | Respondent, | | CASE NO. ML/C 99-001 Vs. | | BRENDA STARTGATE, | Appellant. | and
ELIZABETH S. THROUGH HER GUARDIAN AS LITEM, | Appellant, | | CASE NO. ML/C 99-002 Vs. | | BRENDA STARTGATE, | Respondent. |
Brenda Stargate was 19 years old when she met her husband, Binky Screamer. Binky was a successful rock and roll musician who, besides producing albums, toured continuously. Binky and Brenda, though not wealthy, were very well off. Brenda did not enjoy touring with Binky, and usually stayed at home in Zumington Beach. She had recently been remodeling their house with Binky’s latest tour earnings, when she began experiencing some severe anxiety over the construction. She went to the family doctor that prescribed Librium for her anxiety.
Binky returned from an extended tour later that summer. The remodeling had not been completed, and Brenda was still taking her Librium. During Binky’s stay at home, Brenda became pregnant. Shortly thereafter Binky left on another extended world tour. Brenda had greatly reduced the number of Librium she was taking while Binky was home. She still filled her prescription with the pharmacy, in the event that she might run out sometime later.
About 8 weeks after Binky left, Brenda went lo the doctor and discovered she was pregnant. The doctor asked her if she was taking any medications, and she told him that she had been taking Librium. The doctor strongly warned her not to take any more Librium. The doctor warned her that Librium could cause severe birth defects or even kill the fetus if she continued to take the drug.
The pregnancy was not easy for Brenda. She suffered from severe morning sickness and loneliness at Binky’s absence. She began taking the Librium again to combat both the pregnancy-related problems, and the depression over Binky’s absence. Her doctor repeatedly warned her not to take any Librium and cut off her prescriptions. Unfortunately, Brenda had a sufficient supply saved up to continue taking the Librium on a daily basis.
During her fourth month of pregnancy, Brenda received a diagnostic ultrasound examination. The doctor was concerned about her intake of Librium, and about her large size. The ultrasound revealed that Brenda and Binky were expecting twins. The ultrasound did not disclose any birth defects at that time. Brenda progressed normally through her pregnancy and decreased the number of Librium she was taking. She still took an occasional Librium when she became severely depressed about Binky’s absence. At 7 months, Brenda’s growth rate slowed and the doctors performed a second diagnostic ultrasound to determine why. The ultrasound results were very distressing. It appeared that one of the twins was not developing normally, and that the second twin was smaller than it should have been. At eight months, Brenda began experiencing pain and discomfort. An examination reveals only one fetal heart tone and that tone was not normal. An emergency cesarean section was performed on Brenda to deliver the twins.
The first twin was stillborn, the result of anencephaly. The second twin, a girl named Elizabeth, was born very small. She was placed in the neonatal intensive care unit, and underwent extensive treatments for her various problems. It was later determined that she was suffering from mild cerebral palsy and a congenital heart defect. These Defects, as well as the death of twins were traced to Brenda’s intake of Librium during the first four months of her pregnancy. The stillbirth and the surviving twin’s problems devastated Brenda. About six weeks after delivery, she suffered a nervous breakdown for which she was hospitalized for an extended period of time.
Brenda’s family doctor was outraged when he learned that Brenda had continued taking Librium even after his repeated warnings as to the possible effects on the fetus. The doctor called a friend in the District Attorney’s office and told him the whole story.
After an extensive investigation, Brenda was charged with willful endangerment of her unborn children. She was convicted and sentenced to one year in jail, five years probation and the custody of the twin that lived was given exclusively to Binky. Binky had legally separated from Brenda after he learned of her drug use during the pregnancy. Subsequently, Binky requested the appointment of his attorney as Guardian Ad Litem for Elizabeth. Elizabeth, through her Guardian, sued Brenda for Wrongful Life and for Battery. The trial court entered a judgment in Elizabeth’s favor on all counts.
- 18 - MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT PROGRAM AREAS APPELLATE COURT DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE During the program year, delegates are provided a fictional court The mission of the actual California Department of Finance is to case and assumed the role of either an attorney or justice in a serve as the Governor’s chief fiscal policy advisor and promote judicial simulation. Attorneys present oral arguments on a decision long-term economic sustainability for the state. During the Model made by a lower court to a panel of justices, who determined Legislature & Court, the Department of Finance creates the state whether the original verdict was right or wrong. budget through an interactive process of group deliberation. During the final conference in Sacramento, the Youth Governor reviews four BENCH TRIAL submitted budgets and selects one budget to sign and approve into Bench Trial program delegates are provided a fictional court case law. and split into teams as either prosecuting or defense attorneys. The program is a mock trial simulation that provides first-hand FORUM experience of presenting a trial in a courtroom. All 9th grade (freshman) delegates are assigned to Forum. Delegates are divided into small groups based on a topic/issue. After BOARD OF EDUCATION researching the issue, each small group drafts their own bill Each year, the Model Legislature & Court selects a current issue addressing their topic. Within each group, delegates are assigned a in education faced by California and asks delegates to determine specific role which will help the bill to pass. The bills are debated in what could be done to improve, or bring about change on the issue. either the Forum Assembly or Senate during the final conference in Delegate-created solutions are presented to the Board of Education, Sacramento. with the top solutions funded. Similar to its actual counterpart, the Model Legislature & Court’s Board of Education is the policy-making INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION body for academic standards and curriculum for K-12 education in The International Affairs Commission is unique in that it is the only the state. program area within the Model Legislature & Court solely focused CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY TEAM on issues of international importance. Delegates are divided into The State of California often faces real-life emergencies (such as an three issue tracks, with each focused on a different international or earthquake, water crisis or cyber-attack) that require state govern- world issue. Within each issue track, delegates are divided into small mental agencies to come together to find collaborative situations groups of 3-4 participants who compete to become the top proposal to address the emergency. Each year, the Model Legislature & Court (or solution) funded through various rounds of deliberation. faces an emergency during our final conference in Sacramento. The ISSUES & ACTIVISM California Emergency Team is responsible for working with other In the Model Legislature & Court, there are six standing political program areas to form the response and reaction. parties (Avocado, Gold, Grizzly, Poppy, Redwood and Trout). To CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY manage each party, delegates are called to serve as party opera- Much like the actual California Environmental Protection Agency, tives and organize activities among party members (much like actual this program area works to protect and enhance the environment in political parties). Delegates in the Issues & Activism program work the state. Delegates participating in this program area are presented to promote their party’s agenda through the election of candidates, with state environmental issues and asked what could be done to passage of legislation tied to the party’s platform and civic improve or bring about change. Delegates are assigned to depart- engagement projects. mental agencies to create policy solutions, which are then presented JURY TRIAL to the agency Administrator for approval. Delegates within Jury Trial are provided a fictional criminal court CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT BANK case and assume the role of an attorney or judge in a judicial Within the state of California, there are financing authorities simulation. The program is an advanced “mock trial” simulation. that work collaboratively with public and private partners to fund Delegates within this program area receive first-hand experience in projects advancing solutions to the state’s major issues. The presenting a trial in a courtroom. California Investment Bank is a fictional financial authority for the Model Legislature & Court. Delegates portray a private business and compete to have their projects funded by the State Treasury. CHAPLAINS Chaplains are a small group of delegates selected by the program to foster positive relationships among all delegates. Chaplains are called to provide motivational speeches to the entire program at the beginning and end of all joint sessions. Beyond speeches, Chaplains serve as mentors for delegates in the program. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION In 1849, the Governor of California convened a special constitution- al convention where delegates gathered to vote and adopt a consti- tution for the state. By definition, a constitution describes the du- ties, powers, structure and function of the government of California. During the Model Legislature & Court, the Youth Governor convened a constitutional convention to write and adopt a new constitution reflecting the structures and values significant to delegates.
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LEGISLATIVE ANALYSTS SUPREME COURT In California, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides fiscal and The Supreme Court is one of four Court programs offered within policy advice to the Legislature by providing a nonpartisan analysis the Model Legislature & Court. Delegates will be provided a court of pending legislation. Much like its real-life counterpart, the case fact pattern based on current legal issues in California. The Legislative Analyst program serves as the “eyes and ears” for delegates then assume the role of an attorney or justice in judicial Legislative Houses to ensure it is passing legislation that is cost hearings at the end of the conference. Each team of four attorneys efficient for the state. Legislative Analysts provide reports during argue a case before the Supreme Court Justices. The CET may also the Legislative House committee and speak on the floor during present a case. house proceedings.
LEGISLATIVE HOUSES In California, the Assembly, with 80 members, and the Senate, with 40 members, make up the two houses of the State Legislature. In the Model Legislature & Court, over 700 delegates participate annually in the Legislative Houses program, with both the Assembly and Senate divided into four houses (Blue, Gold, Silver and Red). Each year, over 150 bills are introduced and debated. The bills passed by both houses go to the Youth Governor for signature or veto.
LOBBYIST In the state of California, a lobbyist is an individual who works with the purpose of influencing legislative action on behalf of an interested party. Within the Model Legislature & Court, Lobbyists work to see specific legislation approved or defeated in committee. Lobbyists are divided into small groups (called “political action committees”) which compete to be the most successful lobbying team.
MEDIA The media’s role in government is so important that they are often considered the fourth branch of government and are also referred to as the “fourth estate.” Media coverage (or lack of) can have a great influence on the fate of legislation in the state. The Media program operates a full news operation focused solely on the Model Legislature & Court. News articles, social media posts and YouTube videos are produced to keep delegates informed.
NATIONAL ISSUES COMMISSION The National Issues Commission is unique in that it is the only program area within the Model Legislature & Court to focus on issues of national importance. Each delegate identifies an issue of concern and write a one-page proposal for action. Through various rounds of debate, proposals are ranked on five criteria (national relevance, feasibility, evidence of research, debatability, and creativity). Higher ranked proposals advance in each round.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE In California, the Secretary of State is the state’s chief elections officer. Similarly, in the Model Legislature & Court, the Office of the Secretary of State is responsible for administering and certifying all elections within the program. The office also manages the status of all bills in Legislative Houses and Forum through the Bill Tracking System. The elected Secretary of State oversees and manages the office.
OFFICE OF THE YOUTH GOVERNOR Each program year, the Model Legislature & Court elects a new Youth Governor for the upcoming year. The Youth Governor serves as the official youth representative of the program. The Office of the Youth Governor advises the Youth Governor on policy issues within the program and coordinates their legislative agenda by reviewing legislation to sign or veto.
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HEALTHCARE IMMIGRATION Medicare for All Who Want It Provide stronger protections for undocumented immigrants Provide benefits for undocumented immigrants in California ENVIRONMENT Increase aid to sanctuary cities Implement a fiscally responsible “Green New Deal” Hold polluters accountable with higher “green taxes” and tougher EDUCATION regulations Increase per-pupil spending in California Protect marine ecosystems Ensure universal Pre-K and childcare for students of all Emphasize sustainable practices of living, farming, and socioeconomic backgrounds manufacturing Increase funding for visual, musical, and performing arts Increase civic education in all schools PRISON REFORM Eliminate federal minimum sentencing for non-violent drug-related crimes Shift the focus of the justice system towards rehabilitation, rather than punishment End the school-to-prison pipeline for low-income communities
PARTY PLATFORMS AVOCADO POPPY Believes that it is the government’s responsibility to improve health Believes sexual assault education should begin at a younger age. care services and increase access to medical resources for minorities Supports taking strong action against climate change. and the homeless. Supports affordable housing for all. Believes it is the government’s responsibility to reduce Believes woman’s right to safe abortions should not be limited. California’s carbon footprint by limiting plastic use and increase the use Access to contraceptives and quality sex education should be of renewable energy. expanded. Believes that the State of California must decrease incarceration Believes California is responsible for protecting threatened rates by prioritizing rehabilitation. ecosystems and preserving native species. Believes that in order to combat the epidemic of mass shootings, Believes in the unrestricted legalization of abortion. there must be common sense gun control. Believes there should be common sense gun control. Believes that drug offenses should be decriminalized. Supports the legalization of recreational drugs. Believes that sex work be legalized. Supports the voting rights of non-violent offenders in prison. Believes that sexual assault should be classified as a violent felony. REDWOOD GOLD Believes California government needs to be fiscally responsible. Believes the government must protect our natural resources and Supports stricter gun laws. environment. Believes California government should increase funding for Believes gun control laws are a necessity to ensure safety across education. California. Believes in progressive labor standards and employee rights. Believes the safe sex initiative, and allowing students access to safe Believes that the California government must pay close attention to sex education and contraceptives such as birth control and condoms. the advancement of technology and prevent it from negatively affecting Believes in transparency in campaign finances. citizens. Believes in legislation that ensures reproductive rights for women. Believes the prison system is broken and needs to be reformed. TROUT Supports limited government. GRIZZLY Believes in the principles of free speech. Believes that sexual orientation and gender identity should not Supports the second amendment. impede on one’s civil rights. Believes businesses have the right to refuse service. Believes all Californians should have equitable access to reproductive Believes in strong border security. services. Believes that gun violence is a pertinent issue in California and immediate steps must be taken to combat it. Supports environmental sustainability. Believes in working to end voter suppression and increase voter accessibility. Believes that we should restrict the influence of corporate money in politics. Believes that California should combat sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence. Believes in equal pay for equal work.
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Debbie Gabelich Danielle Soba Langston Harris Jara President/CEO Volunteer Support Specialist Program Support Coordinator
Jennifer Prouhet Addison Gabelich Sr. Director of Marketing & Business Conferences Services Specialist Development Mariela Morales Richard R. Chapin II Event Operations & Risk Management Statewide Program Director Specialist
Jena Baughman Adam LaBrie Director of Business Operations Statewide Program Specialist
Tonya Kamaloni Riley Quackenbush Director of Fund Development & Fund Development Coordinator Alumni Relations Meghann Popovich Mari Bassel Marketing & Communications Director of Program Services & Coordinator Outreach
CALIFORNIA YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lindsey Angelats, Board Chair Susan Marasco Anusha Shojaei Children’s Hospital of Orange County YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles 72nd Youth Chief Justice
Waheed Baqai Trevor Michels Kyle Smith WISE Healthcare AmTrust Financial Services Bay Area Bicycle Law
Brian Birkett Alex Mircheff Ronnie Stone Lean Data Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher South East Ventura YMCA
Aidan Blain Jennifer Novak Tara Syed 72nd Youth Governor Law Office of Jennifer F. Novak Allume
Fran Gallati Aaron Rios Alfredo Velasco YMCA of the East Bay Walmart Stores, Inc. YMCA of Greater Long Beach
Samantha Gammell George Saikali Sean Walsh Capital Group Glendale YMCA Wilson Walsh George Ross Consulting LLC
Alex Goldbeck Cathy Saliba Sandy Ryan Youth Board Member Fund Development Consultant Houlihan Lokey
Solomon Kim Gabriel Sanchez Youth Board Member First 5 LA - 22 - 2020 VOLUNTEER STAFF TEAM LEGISLATIVE HOUSES OFFICERS AND Vahan Manoogian, ELECTIONS Jonathan Vallinas, Kalia Aragon Gavin Finley, Emily PRODUCTION Rozema, William SERVICES Ratner, Kimberly Johnjay Edell, Dana Brickley, Aaron Day, Copeland, Shawn Matthew Laurie, Johnson, Stevie Ellis, Rachel Horning, Ben Jimmy Goga, Matthew Ulrey, Brigitte Dahrouj, Goodwin Danelle McPeak, Erin Rodriguez, Ryan SAFETY AND Ferguson, Emily WELLNESS Glickman, Anthony ADVISORS Pico, Megan Casey Banks, Dave Padua-Dean, Andrea Harris, Lori ASSISTANT CALIFORNIA FORUM CONT. Tulcan, Nicki Arnold, Drengson, Arlie Green, DIRECTORS ENVIRONMENTAL Gordon Sodetani, Kalia Aragon, Trevor PROTECTION Ricardo Fuentes, Sean Shanna Ezzell, Douglas Ligia Gutierrez, Andrew Michels, Kim Lockett, AGENCY Vincent, Lauren Graham Zearbaugh, Gabrielle Robinson, Jamie Dave Harris, Joe Natasha Singh Weinstein, Candice LOGISTICS Buckley, Kristen Eustermann, Jasmine Youngblood, Kendy Osereme Ujadughele, CALIFORNIA Zearbaugh, Paul Sims, Menard, Freddie Chan Austin Miller, INVESTMENT BANK Stephanie Yuen- Quintana Theodore Brau, James Beilstein, Brian INTERNATIONAL Perales, Brenda Thomas Luder, Jake ADVISOR Kellogg AFFAIRS Hernandez, Elizabeth COMMISSION Calderia, Andrew DEVELOPMENT TEAM CHAPLAINS Allen Beth Olhasso, Allison Komyarr Misaghi, Jake Kim Lockett, Ashley Kalia Aragon, Michael Thomas, Christiana Rose, Mary McVeigh, Mehari, Maude Tipton SECRETARY OF Fabrizio STATE Dominguez, Danny Tara Syed LOBBYIST O’Neill, Jenifer Hughes, CONSTITUTIONAL Monica Pease, Anna INTERNS Timothy Kordic, CONVENTION Makris Nicole Wood, Lauren Jasmine Menard, Adam Nannette Kordic, John Hannah Trumbull, Gafa, Jessica Ramos Bitternson, Jennifer Antolos, Sara SUPREME COURT Cathy Saliba, Kyle Novak, Coleman Papineau-Brandt, Dave Wright APPELLATE COURT Moore Kyle Smith, Kristin Thrower Brighid Mallon, Corey MacDonnell, Courtney DEPARTMENT OF Brown ISSUES & ACTIVISM FINANCE Brousseau, Andrew Nate Dahl, Leona Chen, MEDIA Joe Eustermann, Brian Ohlert, Eisha Perry, Andrea Mullarkey, Matthew Ott, Chris Johnson, Emely Alexandra Vernon Travis Daly, Tim Brice, Bauer, Annie Laurie Candray, Riley Mackenzie O’Donnell, Abriel, Trey Horton, BENCH TRIAL Dawson, Rafah Ali, Christine Mullarkey, Mallory Ott, Lila Brittany Scharf, Patrick Katie Oberman Blood, Trevor Michels, Cecil Argue Nordstrom, Ashley Erica De La Sierra FIRST AID Pollitt IT SERVICES Steve Drengson, Art Paul Nguyen NATIONAL ISSUES BOARD OF Rocha, Leslie Walker, COMMISSION EDUCATION Luis Acevado, Nick JURY TRIAL Sabrina McDaniel, Portia Rivera, Kristen Medina Lucero Chavez, Arnold Buppert, Paul Jones, Erlyn Lazaro, Glasman Katherine Yoshii, Zoe FORUM Shayla McMurray, Kelly Carter, Monica White, Mike DeCarlo, Alex LEGISLATIVE Lockett Bethany Bratisax, McDavid, Carolina ANALYST OFFICE OF RESEARCH Paige del Rio Herrera, Giselle Madison Farricker, Paula Falsetta Armstrong, Natty Alora Bobkowski California Emergency Clement, Ryan OFFICE OF THE Team Weinberg, Jeff Clare, YOUTH GOVERNOR Laura Jelensky, Scott Esme Bernier, Jessi Young, Keian Jelensky Razipor
California YMCA Youth & Government is a volunteer driven organization. We would not be the premier leadership and civic engagement program in California without their talent and commitment to our organization and the youth we serve.
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