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71st MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT COMMEMORATIVE BOOK FEBRUARY 14-18, 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS

A MESSAGE FROM YOUTH GOVERNOR SCOTT NAGATOSHI 1 THANK YOU GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM 2 MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT OVERVIEW 3 ELECTED YOUTH OFFICERS 4 LEGISLATIVE HOUSES LEADERSHIP 5 APPOINTED YOUTH LEADERS 6-7 A MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIR ALEX MIRCHEFF 8 HISTORY OF PROGRAM LEADERSHIP 9 AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE 10-11 LEGISLATIVE BILLS 12 PROGRAM AREA RECOGNITION 13-14 PLATFORMS 15 FUTURE LEADERS CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS 16 PROGRAM STAFF 17

70 YEARS INSPIRING YOUTH A MESSAGE FROM 71st YOUTH GOVERNOR SCOTT NAGATOSHI

Dear Youth & Government,

In today’s political climate it is so easy to become pessimistic. We continue to see tragedy after tragedy, hardship after hardship, yet nothing ever seems to be done about it. It is almost as if no matter how loud we scream no one is there to listen. We are trapped in this void of greed and silence that forces our view of society into a negative light. But this isn’t a bad view to have, despite what anyone says. It is important for us to realize these issues so that we can begin working to fix them. The problem that comes with this outlook of society is when you begin to use these issues as a justification to spread negativity and perpetuate divisive factions that push us further apart rather than bring us closer together.

Often times you will hear that our time will come in the future. That we must wait until we are older, that our “lack” of experience and understanding makes us useless, ignorant, and unable to start the conversations and make the changes we want to see. But those days are over. Sure, we will run into resistance, but in this past year alone I have seen an enormous shift in the way we as the youth handle issues and use our voices. We have turned words into action, conversations into change, dreams into reality, and we aren’t done yet. The youth of this nation are writing their own chapter in the history books and I am blessed to have had the opportunity to have surrounded myself for these past few years with all of you, the inspiring leaders and change-makers that continue to shock the world every day.

Youth and Government has become a second home to me, a place where I can freely express myself and my beliefs without feeling pressure to be someone I’m not. It has taught me the importance of speaking out for what I believe in and how one person alone can only do so much, but when you have the backing of others who believe in you and support you then the opportunities are endless. This program has truly changed my life and helped shape me into the person I am today but it isn’t the program alone that has done this for me. The people I’ve met and connections I have made are the real reason why this program means so much to me. It was every debate, every conversation, every speech, every handshake, every hug, and every friendship that will hopefully last me many many years. It’s each and every one of you that have pushed me to be a better more confident person and there are no words that can express my gratitude for the impact you’ve had on my life.

I am so excited to see what all of you will do in the future and how all of you will change the world. I believe in the work that we do and I am not pessimistic about what tomorrow may bring because although things look ugly now, I know that there are people like all of you that see the state of our nation as an inspiration to do something about it. Never allow your voice to be silenced, never be content with the world around you, never let someone tell you that your time has not come, but most importantly never lose who you are. Thank you for an exceptional last year in Youth and Government it has been an absolute honor to serve some of the greatest young minds I know. Goodbye for now, until our paths cross again.

Sincerely, Scott Nagatoshi 71st Youth Governor

1792 Tribute Road, Suite 480, Sacramento, CA 95815 • (916) 287-9622 • www.calymca.org We would like to thank Governor Newsom for spending time to discuss the issues facing California and encouraging our 3,300 youth to stand up and make a difference.

“The future is not ahead of you, it is within you.”

-Gavin Newsom CALIFORNIA YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT 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 are a platform for service learning, social respon- our Model Legislature & Court program, sibility and personal development. Participants showcasing two of the major program areas from develop critical thinking and public speaking skills the MLC during one weekend in May. Delegates that allow them to articulate and act upon their participating in the National Issues Commission beliefs. have the opportunity to write proposals focused on identifying creative solutions to national issues. MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT Those who participate in the Legislature have the More than 3,300 youth participants or “delegates” opportunity to write bills on issues affecting the representing 90 delegations across California state and/or their local communities. convene to discuss major issues facing our state each year. The Model Legislature & Court program CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL COMPETITION brings together a cross-section of the state’s high The California Judicial Competition launched in school students for a six-month, learn-by-doing October of 2018. This appellate court competition experience that teaches the values of democracy. brings delegates together to practice their speech Participants experience government firsthand and and debate skills as they present oral arguments learn how to solve local and national problems and preside as justices. Participants gain a deeper through the democratic process. understanding of our legal system and their role within it. The program includes two training conferences and a culminating conference that allows participants INTERN PROGRAM the opportunity to put their training into action as The Intern Program is an intensive three-year they assume their given roles. During the leadership training opportunity for college students culminating conference in Sacramento, participants who are alumni of the Model United Nations and/ take over the historic halls, chambers and offices or Model Legislature & Court program. Interns are of the California State Capitol, the state Supreme selected and trained in advanced leadership and Court and the Governor’s Office. Legislation is the fundamentals of youth development. debated and court cases are decided, as students apply skills they have gained in the program. ELECTED YOUTH OFFICERS

Youth Governor Chief Justice Secretary of State Scott Nagatoshi Jenny Lee Jaya Sandhu Miller Torrance South Bay Westchester

BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE ISSUES & ACTIVISM CONT. State Superintendent of Director Grizzly Party Chair Public Instruction Amir Saley Melina Fike Jad Soucar Miller Berkeley Verdugo Hills FORUM ASSEMBLY Poppy Party Chair Deputy Superintendent of Forum Speaker of the Assembly Coco Nakano Public Instruction Jessica Jacobs Palisades-Malibu Elliot Hyon Palisades-Forum East Valley Family YMCA/818 Redwood Party Chair Mahita Bobba Forum Chief Sgt-at-Arms Cartsen Sondergaard SVC/El Camino Noah Spirn Verdugo Hills SFY/Stonestown Siena Laws Trout Party Chair Berkeley Forum Chief Clerk of the Assembly Alexa Maghloubi Dhrti Molukutla Westside Family CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY TEAM SRV/Valle Lobo Director JURY TRIAL Gabriel Feiner FORUM SENATE District Attorney Albany Forum Lt. Governor Brittany Meija Zachary Patterson Culver-Palms CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL SDSC/Mission Valley PROTECTION AGENCY LEGISLATIVE ANALYST Administrator Forum Chief Sgt-at-Arms State Legislative Analyst Noah Hilles AJ Plumb Brie Fortmuller Ventura Family Newport-Corona del Mar Newport-Corona del Mar

Deputy Administrator Forum Secretary of the Senate NATIONAL ISSUES COMMISSION Caroline Kimbel Andrea Michelle Leon Presiding Commissioner South Pasadena San Marino Anderson Munger Kenneth Gee Palisades-Malibu CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT BANK INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS State Treasurer Y LEADCOMMISSION Presiding Commissioner Aidan Horn Chief Rapporteur MCA Khenadi Christmas Verdugo Hills Laurenor McCormicknia Y t DaVinci CalSDSC/Magdalenaif Eckernmen CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Gove Presiding Commissioner Presiding Speaker outISSUESh & & ACTIVISM Joseph Catt Kian Farahdel Y Avocado Party Chair West Valley Palisades-Malibu Deven Radfar Palisades-Malibu SUPREME COURT Speaker Pro-Tem Attorney General Tyler Wong Gold Party Chair Simon Siskel EPIC- Sage Bella Robakowski South Pasadena San Marino Miller LEGISLATIVE HOUSES LEADERSHIP

GOLD ASSEMBLY CONT. SILVER ASSEMBLY CONT. GOLD SENATE CONT. Chief Clerk of the Assembly Chief Sgt-at-Arms Chief Whip Emma Barrosa Alysse Heller Michael Udo EPIC- San Gabriel SVC/Central Westchester

Chief Sgt-at-Arms Chief Whip RED SENATE James Cabral Ethan Gutterman President Pro-Tem East Valley Family YMCA/818 East Valley Family YMCA/ Adam Foster Stud City SPPY/WY- San Pedro Chief Whip Secretary of the Senate Emma Goodman BLUE SENATE Lt. Governor East Valley Family YMCA/ President Pro-Tem Miles Stein Palisades-Malibu Ben Blackstone Stud City Kiran Aranha Newport-Corona del Mar Berkeley RED ASSEMBLY Chief Sgt-at-Arms BLUE ASSEMBLY Speaker Pro-Tem Ashley Ovalle Secretary of the Senate Hollywood Speaker Pro-Tem Owen Halpert Laz Meiman Santa Monica Joshua Tashoff West Valley Chief Whip SDSC/Magdalena Ecke Chief Clerk of the Assembly Macie Budde Chief Sgt-at-Arms Newport-Corona del Mar Chief Clerk of the Jack Mearns Jake Papas Assembly El Dorado SVC/Northwest SILVER SENATE Kuok Charis President Pro-Tem West Valley Chief Sgt-at-Arms Chief Whip Daniel Rosas Natalia Benitez Linus Sun Crescenta-Cañada Chief Sgt-at-Arms SDSC/South Bay Family Albany Brian Ho Secretary of the Senate SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes Chief Whip PJ Nave Josh Benson GOLD SENATE SFY/Marin Chief Whip Santa Barbara President Pro-Tem Junior Gafo Skylar Betts Chief Sgt-at-Arms Central Coast- Salinas Valley SPPY/WY San Pedro SILVER ASSEMBLY Cooper Craven Speaker Pro-Tem SDSC/South Bay Family GOLD ASSEMBLY Diksha Dahal Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the Assembly East Valley Family YMCA/ Mary Miller Chief Whip Keerit Ahluwalia Stud City Antelope Valley Aly Alvidrez SRV/Valle Lobo Desert Family YMCA Chief Clerk of the Assembly Chief Sgt-at-Arms Speaker Pro-Tem Jared Adelman Jason Saffer Thomas Schramm East Valley Family YMCA/ West Valley East Valley Family YMCA/818 Stud City

California YMCA Youth & Government is celebrating its 71st program year, having served more than 100,000 youth participants. APPOINTED YOUTH LEADERS

OFFICE OF THE YOUTH Committee Chairs Cont. Committee Chairs Cont. Committee Chairs Cont. GOVERNOR Alexandra “Sasha” Ryan Bronte Gil Leal Chief of Staff Schoettler Westside Family SPPY/WY- San Pedro Esther Cash Palisades-Forum Sam Kaplan-Pettus Haley Sablay DaVinci Anaya Bhatt Berkeley Ketchum-Downtown LA SVC/Palo Alto Governor’s Cabinet Sam Marcus Hanna Mofid Connery O’Neal Ava Dunville Palisades-Forum Newport-Corona del Mar Newport-Corona del Mar South Pasadena San Marino Sheyhan “Shey” Lalani Hannah Isenberg Dylan Priestley Avani Desai SVC/Central East Valley Family YMCA/ East Valley Family YMCA/818 Palisades-Forum Tejas Kurkure Stud City SVC/Palo Alto Emily Kopp Brendan Jennings Ines Kang Westside Family Newport-Corona del Mar Tina Nouri-Mahdavi Verdugo Hills Kayla Rafie Celeste Nunez West Valley Isaiah Ortiz Palisades-Malibu Culver-Palms Zoe Silverman Montebello-Commerce Kotama Estall Charlie Kastner Westside Family East Valley Family YMCA/818 Palisades-Forum Jasmine Rayos INTERNATIONAL SPPY/WY- San Pedro Nils-Henrik Fuertes Drew Rosen AFFAIRS COMMISSION Newport-Corona del Mar Palisades-Forum Josh Kibler Special Rapporteurs Verdugo Hills William Sherman Dylan Small Anthony Federico Santa Monica Palisades-Forum Central Coast - Salinas Valley Julian Willoughby East Valley Family YMCA/818 Ella Donel APPELLATE COURT Aidan Wrobel Palisades-Forum Kayla Munguia Lead Justices East Valley Family YMCA/ Hilltop Charlotte Krone Elyse Mina Stud City East Valley Family YMCA/ Newport-Corona del Mar Ryan Shad Khoa Le Santa Ana Stud City Ethan Shamoeil Palisades-Malibu Maria Romero Palisades-Forum Lindsey Biggar LEGISLATIVE HOUSES Weingart East Los Angeles South Pasadena San Marino Evelyn Howard Committee Chairs Zachary Garai SRV/Valle Lobo Asher Gerson Luca Rader Palisades-Malibu East Valley Family YMCA/ Giselle Arteaga East Valley Family YMCA/818 Stud City Lead Appellants Santa Ana Audrey Melillo Crescenta-Cañada Hawi Abraham Isabella Delgado Smith Madison Stein Hilltop SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes Briana DeArmas East Valley Family YMCA/818 East Valley Family YMCA/ Marco Pizarro Milly Hopkins Jolie Mehner Stud City Central Coast- Salinas Valley Palisades-Malibu Miller Christian Chung Marin Valerio Lead Respondents Kendall Solomon Crescenta-Cañada Ventura Family Charlotte Green EPIC- Newport Harbor Conejo Valley Corbin Vaicek Mason Hargraves Liz Trejo EPIC- Newport Harbor SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes Emme Rackham DaVinci Palisades-Malibu Destiny Acevedo-Buendia Mattias De los Rios Lucky Harber Berkeley Berkeley Santa Monica FORUM Elijah Brasley McKenna Pringle Committee Chairs Natalie Posner Westchester Santa Monica Abigail Newhart East Valley Family YMCA/ Elizabeth Arias Michael Shemian Torrance-South Bay Stud City Culver-Palms Palisades-Malibu APPOINTED YOUTH LEADERS CONTINUED...

Committee Chairs Cont. Lead Lobbyists Commission Chairs Cont. Undersecretaries Natalia Kolesnikow Adam Kapin Jack Barrett of State Cont. Westchester SDSC/Magdalena Ecke East Valley Family YMCA/ Elise Gelblicht Regina Barra Charlie Fletcher Stud City SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes SDSC/South Bay Family DaVinci Katie Levitt Emilien Sahil East Valley Family YMCA/818 Culver-Palms Rohin Ghosh Ella Flapan-Feig SVC/Palo Alto Westside Family Lexi Daetz Jailyn Colbert SRV/Valle Lobo Westchester Sahaana Rajesh Eric Pike Diablo Valley Desert Family YMCA Lyric Rosa-O’Hayer Julia “Roe” Bautista Sevana Wenn Ethan Jajonie SVC/Northwest Verdugo Hills Crescenta-Cañada Newport-Corona del Mar Paige Natoli Shanti Franzoni Culver-Palms East Valley Family YMCA/818 Shelby Engdall Natalie DiMeglio El Dorado SPPY/WY- San Pedro Tatum Hall Siena Szeto SRV/Valle Lobo Culver-Palms Sierra Greninger Renee Ketner SPPY/WY- San Pedro Troy Tsubota Verdugo Hills STATEWIDE Newport-Corona del Mar Suhani Sethi MEDIA LEADERSHIP Tyler Yu SVC/Palo Alto Assignment Editor Chaplains Verdugo Hills Daniel Qu Hanna Skikne Todd Young Santa Monica SVC/Central SVC/Palo Alto Willow Saxon Palisades-Malibu Wyatt Hittelman Vivian Duarte Editor in Chief Youssef Kallel Westchester Weingart East Los Angeles Thomas Brau Newport-Corona del Mar Central Coast Aubrey Kim Xitlaali Castellanos East Valley Family YMCA/ Central Coast- Salinas Valley Executive Producer OFFICE OF THE Stud City SECRETARY OF STATE Zac Franzke Carlie Morgan Eric Connelly DaVinci Lead Undersecretaries East Valley Family YMCA/818 of State SRV/Valle Lobo LOBBYIST Social Media Editor Daniel Bui Governor’s Lobbyists Maya Raval Berkeley Lauren Applebaum Culver-Palms Lizzy Fomine Burbank Community Technical Director El Dorado Hannah Harvey Eli Kia Madison Kellum Conejo Valley Palisades-Malibu Westchester Musa Ali NATIONAL ISSUES Undersecretaries EPIC- Irvine COMMISSION of State Annika Pu Tyler Okeke Adversary General Sacramento Central Gardena-Carson Nicholas Roberts-Mataric South Pasadena San Marino David Ruiz Clea Wendt Weingart East Los Angeles San Luis Obispo County Commission Chairs YMCA Aaron Bencohen Chiara Grimes Palisades-Malibu SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes Anna Berkowitz Diablo Valley Clea Wendt San Luis Obispo County Camille Burke YMCA East Valley Family YMCA/818 Chiara Grimes SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes Clio Klapsis Verdugo Hills Peter Page SPPY/WY- San Pedro Corey Lopez SPPY/WY- San Pedro Grace Hickman Eleanor Kim SRV/Valle Lobo Diablo Valley A MESSAGE FROM BOARD CHAIR ALEX MIRCHEFF

70 YEARS INSPIRING YOUTH

February 2019

Dear Delegates, Volunteers, Staff and Stakeholders,

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to congratulate you on participating in the 71st Model Legislature & Court (MLC). 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 the delegates, you engaged in thoughtful, respectful debate with diverse people from all over the state. You wrote and spoke your minds, argued in court, and put yourself forward as candidates for elected office. We are proud of you. You should be proud of yourselves as well.

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,

Alex Mircheff Chair, Board of Directors California YMCA Youth & Government HISTORY OF PROGRAM LEADERSHIP YEAR YOUTH GOVERNOR YMCA ASSOCIATION YEAR YOUTH GOVERNOR YMCA ASSOCIATION 2019 Scott Nagatoshi Miller 1983 Allan P. Merrill Marin Co/SF 2018 Cole Cahill South Pasadena San Marino 1982 Bryan Jacobs Orange 2017 Ariana Trujillo East Valley Family YMCA 1981 Dario Frommer Crescenta–Cañada 2016 Nicolas Gardner Palos Verdes 1980 Alan Weil West Contra Costa County 2015 Lena Gavenas South Pasadena San Marino 1979 Jill Lawrence Sonoma County 2014 Sam Leichenger Westside 1978 Adam Raboy Palisades–Malibu/LA 2013 Spencer Perry Albany/Central Bay Area 1977 Rowan Wilson Berkeley 2012 Matt Tick Palomar/San Diego 1976 Mark Packer Palisades–Malibu/LA 2011 Ameen Merchant El Dorado 1975 Bob Moore Ventura County 2010 Oliver Mittelstaedt South Pasadena San Marino 1974 Mark Helm East Valley/LA 2009 AJ Blumenfeld Crescenta–Cañada 1973 Lisa Morrison Marin/SF 2008 David Murdter El Camino/Mid-Peninsula 1972 Chris Ceballos Mount Diablo 2007 Ian Bruce Santa Clara Valley/Central 1971 Jack Handy Anaheim 2006 Paul Gardner III Culver–Palms/LA 1970 Tony Martin Berkeley 2005 Xavier Lopez-Ayala Montebello–Commerce 1969 Tim Grush Foothill/Pasadena 2004 Kyle Smith San Ramon Valley 1968 Mike Drakulich Copley/San Diego 2003 Courtney Wilkins Oakland 1967 Jerry Bortolazzo Peninsula/SF 2002 Erik Wickstrom Redlands 1966 Douglas Macbeth Southwest/LA 2001 Andrew Straus Santa Monica 1965 Bruce Bronzan Fresno 2000 Randall Winston Redlands 1964 Tom Shanahan Foothill/Pasadena 1999 Adam Sharki San Ramon Valley 1963 Darryl Meyers Northeast/Sacramento 1998 Kristin McCowan Santa Monica 1962 Pete Bumerts Kern County 1997 Alex Mircheff Crescenta–Cañada 1961 Terry Wade Marin /SF 1996 Joel Estrada Weingart–E. Los Angeles/LA 1960 Linda Farley Downey/LA 1995 Dana Evans West Contra Costa 1959 Donald Jin Chinese/SF 1994 Melissa Romero San Ramon Valley 1958 John Whitman Santa Barbara 1993 Trayvond Jacobs Weingart–Urban/LA 1957 Pat Partridge San Jose 1992 J.B. Sloan Rancho Cucamonga 1956 Dave Echols Santa Barbara 1991 Brian Saenger San Ramon Valley 1955 Bob Balck Golden West/SF 1990 Micah Jacobson Marin County/SF 1954 John Jordan North Orange County 1989 William Watson Ketchum–Downtown/LA 1953 Walter Hays Peninsula/SF 1988 Matt Hall South Coast/Orange Co. 1952 Ronald Apperson Alhambra District 1987 Pete Koebler South Coast/Orange Co. 1951 Lawrence Well Buchanan/SF 1986 Bryan Noguchi South Pasadena San Marino 1950 Henry Green, Jr. Culver–Palms/LA 1985 Craig Marantz Westchester/LA 1949 Joe Gallegos Stockton 1984 Gordon Hardey Santa Barbara 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 71 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 member positions on Sacramento Mayor and former In 1994, an endowment fund the California YMCA Youth Senate pro tempore, 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. AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE

THE CHARLES VAN WINKLE 1990 Brent Wiseman | Santa Monica OUTSTANDING PROGRAM INNOVATION OR OUTSTANDING DELEGATE AWARD Paige Goodman | Beverly Hills DEVELOPMENT AWARD This award is named for “Van”, who was the 1989 Jason Brice | Culver–Palms This award is occasionally presented to those first Youth & Government statewide director. Francesca Di Amico | Redlands who, within a particular program area, have In recognition of his dedication and service to 1988 Chris Bateman | Eden Area made a substantial contribution to its youth, this award was created and named for Alicia Ruvolo | Palo Alto innovation or development. Such him by the Alumni Association in 1982. This Henry Li | Visalia contribution should have had a lasting and award seeks to recognize those delegates who 1987 Randy Allen | Crescenta–Cañada influential effect on Y&G. Therefore, the distinguish themselves amongst their Youth & Laura Brandt | East Valley/SC individual’s contributions must have begun or Government peers for their leadership in the Kim DeNuzzo | Santa Ynez been made at least 3 years prior to the award Model Legislature & Court, personal character 1986 Jennifer Findlay | Marin being presented. and service to others. Cory Goetz | Fairfield/LB 1985 Tim Stanley | North Bay 2018 Joe Eustermann | Financial Programs 2019 Charlie Fletcher | DaVinci Peggy Fastnow | S. Pasadena San Marino 2014 Tim Brice | Constitutional Convention 2018 Mackenzie Hawkins | Tri-Valley Peter Prettyman | Tulare 2012 Johnjay Edell | Production Services Simelia Rogers | Berkeley 1984 Joyce Fujishige | Anaheim 2010 Dustin Buss | Improvement & Expansion 2017 Nate Rowe | Crescenta–Cañada Mike Nicoson | Crescenta–Cañada of Elections Process 2016 Patrick Fuller | Murrieta–Temecula Pamela Wilson | Monterey 2009 John Pratt | Intern Program 2015 Courtney Brousseau | Miller 1983 Greg Baker | Tulare County 2001 Laura Banker Jelensky | Judicial Review Katia Eaton | SRV/Valley Lobo Shawna Ryan | South Coast Program Marty Garcia–Cotter | Advisor 2014 Mackenzie Boss | Conejo Valley 1982 Steve Eulau | Ventura Development Conference Rachel Newhall | S. Pasadena San Marino Beth Fujishige | Anaheim 2000 LaVal Brewer | National Issues 2013 Becca Lamb | S. Pasadena San Marino Commission 2012 Haley Adams | El Dorado THE IRVIN C. CHAPMAN OUTSTANDING 1996 Wendy Iguchi Williams | Forum Program Libby Rainey | S. Pasadena San Marino SERVICE TO YOUTH AWARD 1991 Andrew Urushima | Legislative Analyst Jenna Galper | Crescenta–Cañada This award is presented to a non–delegate Ted Wenta | Advisor Academy Program 2011 Jake Friedler | SRV/Valle Lobo member of the Youth & Government Program 1989 Alex McDavid | Media & Alumni 2010 Arielle Pardes | Mission Valley who has demonstrated a longstanding Programs Devanshi Patel | Central/Silicon Valley dedication to the service of youth. This award 1985 Bill Connor | Video Program Rob 2009 Ryan Cho | Culver–Palms/LA is not a longevity award but seeks to recognize Pearson | Video Program Jesse Rueckert | Conejo Valley those individuals whose body of youth service 1984 John Thompson | Lobbyist Program 2008 Sam Birer | Marin work, both in Youth & Government as well as in 1983 Joann Garvey | Model Court Program A.J. Rawls | Crescenta–Cañada other areas, demands special recognition. Carol Smith | Tri Counties Model 2007 Ben Driscoll | El Dorado Youth Program Wallis Locke | Crescenta–Cañada 2019 Dave Wright 2006 Jason Melehani | El Dorado 2018 Danny Koba THE JAMES C. RISNER OUTSTANDING Megan Lierley | SRV/Valle Lobo 2017 Richard Chapin COMMITTEE CHAIR AWARD 2005 Mike DeCarlo | SRV/Valle Lobo 2016 Kelli Fuller James C. Risner was a beloved friend of the Katie Martinez | Desert Family 2015 Tiffany Davidson Youth & Government program. He is the 2004 Roslyn Warren | San Pedro & Peninsula 2014 Kim Lockett individual who created and made the Analia Stratton | SRV/Fuerza Unida 2012 Jessi Young Legislative Committee Program what it is 2003 Matt Ott | DVY/Miramonte 2011 Portia Rivera today. This prestigious award is given in his Richard Hsu | Montebello 2009 Tim Kordic honor each year to Legislative Committee 2002 Katie Parish | El Dorado 2010 Judy Franco Chairs who have demonstrated outstanding 2001 Dorothy DuBois | Redlands 2008 Melissa Malone and Steve Drengson leadership qualities throughout the program Charlie Conroy | El Dorado 2007 Jim McGowan year. 2000 J.R. Atwood | San Ramon Valley 2005 Steve Willmont 2003 Johnjay Edell 2019 Shelby Engdall | El Dorado Crystal Durham | El Dorado 2018 Ivan Bermudez | East Valley Family 1999 Emily Arico | El Dorado 2001 Dayton Nakahara 1999 Bev Fast YMCA Luis Jaquez | Centinela Valley 2017 Delaney Ivey | Newport–Corona Del Mar 1998 Michael Falcone | Diablo Valley 2000 Kim Brickley 1998 Mary Kirlin 2016 Grace Theodore | El Dorado Jeanna Duff | Centinela Valley 2013 Austin Kahn | S. Pasadena San Marino 1997 Swazi Taylor | Pasadena 1997 Katherine Yoshii 1995 Michelle Wrenn 2012 Willa Young | Crescenta–Cañada Lindsey Neilsson | S. West Santa Clara 2011 Reed Melillo | S. Pasadena San Marino 1996 Ariel Stein | Santa Clarita 1992 Arnold Glasman 1991 Mike Maxwell Libby Rainey | S. Pasadena San Marino Patty Wu | San Ramon Valley 2010 Amy Gebert | Downey–South Gate 1995 Krissy Barren | Santa Monica 1989 Michael Malcolm 1988 Pam Sheble Gabe Kahn | S. Pasadena San Marino Dominic Chu | San Ramon Valley 2009 Rachel Axelrad | Conejo Valley Anne Warmerdam | Hanford 1987 Betty Ann Downing and Chet Pipkin 1986 Ron Perry and Cathy Saliba Corey Jacoby | Triunfo 1994 Tammy Stafford | El Dorado 2008 Kellie Spano | Southwest/SCV Rachel Hankey | Culver–Palms 1985 Jim Rogers 1984 Blaine Forrest Vincent Haskins | Triunfo Tim McConville | Ventura 2007 Jeff Baker | Crescenta–Cañada 1993 Allison James | Tri Valley 1983 Prentis Hale 1982 Irvin Chapman, James Risner, Phil Sahar Pirzada | Central Santa Clara Phil Carter | Culver–Palms Valley 1992 Rachel Kokjer | El Dorado Ockerman, Robert Sheble, Robert Polis and Charles Van Winkle 2006 Monica Espinoza | Simi Valley Kristin Loarie | San Ramon Valley Freddie Quintana | SPPY/San Pedro 1991 Chris Donald | Santa Clara Central 2005 Kyle Yamamoto | SRV/Fuerza Unida Nora McFarland | Albany Megan Lierley | SRV/Valle Lobo AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE CONTINUED...

2004 Chris Alexander | Anaheim 1995 Marty Garcia–Cotter | Marin 2014 Jasmin Cruz 2003 Erica Seablom | Desert Family 1994 Oscar Cosby | Weingart–Urban Ron Perry 2002 Emily Clark | Rancho Cucamonga 1993 Stacy Billick | Santa Barbara 2013 Dru Chavez Karin Chen | Palo Alto 1992 Nick Doom | Glendale Family Sebastian de la Rosa 2001 Beth Olhasso | Crescenta–Cañada 1991 Thom Martin | Culver–Palms 2012 Jeff Maier Michael Fielder | Crescenta–Cañada 1990 Steve Willmont | Tri Valley Kayla Eaton 2000 Stephen Ringel | Crescenta–Cañada 1989 Dayton Nakahara | Magdalena Ecke 2011 Mario Lafaurie Adriana Paredes | SW Santa Clara 1988 Wendy Iguchi | S. Pasadena San Marino Austin Vitale 1999 Waheed Baqai | Redlands 1987 Lee Simmons | Barstow 2010 Alex McDavid Katie Edwoods | Triunfo 1986 Jim Barnes | Tulare County Amber Neukum 1998 Maureen Cane | Crescenta–Cañada 1985 Bev Fast | Anaheim 2009 Michael Gates Jocelyn Neudecker | Mt. Diablo 1984 Carole Pool | S.Y. Santa Barbara Picnic People 1997 Scott Dash | Santa Clarita 1983 Barbara Wolleck | Burbank Michael Wiggins Sarah Van Ness | Westside/LA 2008 Scott Causley 1996 Denise Chan | Palo Alto CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS Mary Mitchell Sasha Wisotsky | Culver–Palms/LA BLUE RIDGE SPIRIT AWARD 2007 Ashley Eslick 1995 Jenny Chung | Crescenta–Cañada About 20 years ago the California Delegation Cathy Saliba Sara Nowlin | Ventura inaugurated an award to be presented each 2006 Vince Ellis 1994 David Richardson | Anaheim year to the delegate who best represented Nico Schlanger Katerina Schreiner | Marin the “Blue Ridge Spirit.” The winner, chosen by 2005 Jeremy Orr 1993 Kara Kuchem | Marin County secret ballot by the entire California Seth Baxter Jason Statucki | Santa Barbara Delegation, is a person who is respected by 2004 Zachary Harris 1992 Eric Shabsis | Culver–Palms the group for their dedication, work ethic, Kari Parks Jeri Wohlberg | East Valley/LA values, and helpfulness. It isn’t 2003 Kelley Allegretti 1991 Brandi Wilkins | Ketchum Downtown necessarily the delegate whose proposal is Stacy Kruse Oren Rothenberg | S. C. Central the most successful. 2002 Kenny Kristiansen 1990 Dan Adler | Santa Monica 2017 Maria Contreras | Conejo Valley Camille Pannu Eric Wilson | Culver–Palms/LA 2013 Becca Lamb | S. Pasadena San Marino OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER 1989 Lon Gallagher | Marin Alicia 2012 Ryan Moorman | Triunfo 2019 Natasha Singh Dirk | Westchester 2011 Jake Friedler | San Ramon Valley 2018 Nathan Dahl 1988 Tim Crooks | Eden/Alameda 2010 Arielle Pardes | Mission Valley 2017 Kim Delgado Peter Morris | Westchester 2009 Conner Nannini | Culver–Palms 2016 Freddie Quintana 1987 Brooke Frewing | Cresenta–Cañada 2008 Ben Ulrey | Oakland 2015 Jimmy Goga Jo Lee Wong | S. Pasadena South Marino 2007 Wallis Locke | Crescenta–Cañada 1986 Ron Dawson | S. Pasadena San Marino 2006 Ola Wadibia | Culver–Palms 71st MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT Jeff Dickson | S. Pasadena San Marino 2005 Michael Blodgett | San Luis Obispo DELEGATIONS OF DISTINCTION 2004 Meghan Fitch | West Valley California YMCA Youth & Government is proud OUTSTANDING ADVISOR AWARD 2003 Cary Morgan | Culver–Palms to announce the Delegations of Distinction Delegation Advisors are the backbone of 2002 Liz Anderson | Newport–Costa Mesa for the 71st Model Legislature & Court. To Youth & Government and their job description 2001 Ali Sprott | San Ramon Valley be considered as a Delegation of Distinction runs the gamut from mentor, to role model, to 2000 Sarah Mircheff | Crescenta–Cañada each must have all performed all outlined administrator. This award is presented to the 1998 Anthony Volkar | Mt. Diablo tasks within the designated program year, advisor whose efforts have created the most 1997 Lindsey Sugiyama | San Ramon Valley promoted their delegation members to pursue significant impact on the experience of their 1999 Chris Sutfin | Southwest/Santa Clara leadership experiences, act as a presence in delegates. 1996 Patty Wu | San Ramon Valley their community and actively work to make 2019 Lori Caldeira | Central Coast- Salinas 1995 Jessica Ginsburg | Palo Alto the program a better place. Valley 1994 Rock Cheung | Westchester/LA Burbank Community 2018 Veronica Rodarte | Miller 1993 Melissa Romero | San Ramon Valley Central Coast - Salinas Valley 2017 Marisa Shipley | S. Pasadena San Marino Conejo Valley 2016 Christiana Dominguez | Sacramento MICHAEL WHITE SPIRIT OF Y&G AWARD Diablo Valley Central This award is named after the late Michael Downey South Gate 2015 Casey Banks | East Valley J. White, who was the program director for EPIC- Mission Viejo 2014 Katie Lasse | Culver–Palms California Youth & Government from 1998 EPIC- San Gabriel 2013 Lauren Fierro | SPPY/San Pedro to 2001. A true servant leader, Michael used Gold Country 2012 Dallas Williams | Desert Family his character, leadership, and good humor Greater Long Beach- Fairfield 2011 Michael Henderson | S. Pasadena to inspire others. Created by the Program Montebello-Commerce San Marino Committee in 2001, this award is in place Palisades-Malibu 2010 Marissa Cowan | Magdalena Ecke to recognize participants from any area of Sacramento Central 2009 Julie Goulart | Central/SV the program (delegates, advisors, volunteer Santa Clarita 2008 Steve Messenger | Newport Corona del staff) who personify Michael’s enthusiastic SDSC/South Bay Family Mar spirit, his love for others, servant leadership, SFY/Marin 2007 Mark Linscomb | San Pedro & Peninsula and passion for Youth & Government. South Pasadena San Marino 2006 Trayvond Jacobs | Gardena Carson Southeast Rio Vista 2019 Nate Davis 2005 Pat Wallace | Conejo Valley SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes Pat Wallace 2004 Katie Clancy | Albany SPPY/WY- San Pedro 2018 Austin Astrup 2003 Lydia Glasman | Montebello Commerce SPPY/WY- Wilmington James Smith 2002 Kellie Graham | Conejo Valley 2017 Hazim Amirali 2001 Ben Gonzales | Santa Clara East Valley Steve Drengson 2000 Kim Lockett | San Ramon Valley 2016 Garrett Ashby 1999 Kip Sturgeon | Redlands Monica Pease 1998 LaVal Brewer | Westchester/LA 2015 Mark Linscomb 1997 Dean Borg | El Dorado Victoria Vera 1996 David Keller | Palo Alto LEGISLATIVE BILLS SIGNED BY YOUTH GOVERNOR, SCOTT NAGATOSHI DURING THE 71st MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT

AB 1011 SB 2124 AB 3253 STUART C. GILDRED PASADENA EAST VALLEY FAMILY YMCA/ AB 1011 allows any student in the state of SB 2124 prohibits a person who is detained for STUD CITY California to have an opportunity to take a gap a non-violent offense in any county jail or facility SB 1033 adds all parrot species, domestic and year while still securing their spot in a California of the California Department of Corrections and wild, to the list of animals restricted from university or college. Students must submit their Rehabilitation from being subjected to solitary possession or trade as pets. Parrots will still be request within a month of being accepted. Also, confinement unless certain conditions are allowed to be possessed under a permit issued by the college or university is allowed a maximum of satisfied, including that the person poses an the Department of Fish and Wildlife. 15% of students to take a gap year. Students who immediate and substantial risk of harm to the submit their gap year request first are allowed security of the facility, to himself or herself, or to AB 3273 first priority. In addition, the bill requires those others. SB 2124 permits, if those conditions are WEINGART URBAN students to pay a minimum of the first semester satisfied, the person to be held in solitary AB 3273 mandates that all public schools offer deposit to secure their spot in the school. confinement only in accordance with specified “seconds” to students during the established guidelines. SB 2124 requires each correctional lunch period to minimize food waste. AB 1033 facility to document the usage of solitary EAST VALLEY FAMILY YMCA/818 confinement. SB 3294 AB 1033 makes the unlicensed extermination of TRIUNFO honeybee swarms illegal. In order to save SB 2142 SB 3294 would add required units regarding California’s honeybee population, the killing of VERDUGO HILLS LGBTQ+ health education in all public schools, natural hives not done by a license issued by the SB 2142 aims to ensure medical exemptions from grades 7-12. Structural Pest Control Board would be made vaccinations in California are kept up to date and illegal. In order to encourage the saving of the only include legitimate medical concerns. SB 4312 honeybee, agencies, which already offer free bee MILLER removals, would remove rather than exterminate SB 2162 SB 4312 penalizes the willful transmission of hives in order to prevent the ammature and BERKELEY the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a felony possibly dangerous killing of honeybees. SB 2162 would ensure that the selling of one’s rather than a misdemeanor. body for sex (prostitution) is legal, but the AB 1051 purchasing of this sex is not. SB 4314 NEWPORT-CORONA DEL MAR SVC/EL CAMINO AB 1051 would require a person seventy years AB 2183 SB 4314 requires the Department of Justice to of age and older to renew his or her license every EPIC- SAN GABRIEL offer one grant to a local medical facility in each two years instead of every five years and would AB 2183 requires all purchases of vehicles by all county to assist in the timely processing of rape require that person to take a written test and state government agencies to be of zero-emission kits and to clear rape kit testing backlogs. successfully pass a hearing, vision, and motor vehicles beginning January 1, 2025. AB 2183 also function examination administered by a licensed requires the California Public Utility to provide SB 4324 physician and surgeon. infrastructure and support for zero-emission WEINGART EAST LOS ANGELES AB 1053 government vehicles. SB 4324 creates penalties for peace officers ALBANY involved with tampering and destruction of SB 2204 evidence relating to disciplinary proceedings. AB 1053 reduces the maximum sentence of people convicted of possessing Lysergic acid PLEASANTON SB 2204 would require all sign language SB 4344 diethylamide (LSD) from one year to one month. interpreters of the state of California to obtain a WESTSIDE FAMILY AB 1091 valid license in order to be hired. SB 4344 bans the enforcement of forced NORTH VALLEY arbitration clauses in cases of alleged sexual AB 1091 amends existing law to provide an AB 3213 harassment or sexual misconduct. expedited procedure for the Superior Court to EL DORADO AB 4361 determine the corporation’s legality to transact AB 3213 would mandate that all counties in the business in the State of California in the event state of California are required to have a polling SANTA MONICA there is a question of whether a disappearing or station on a public higher education campus AB 4361 would require businesses to give new surviving corporation, foreign or domestic, can during all elections. parents money, (six weeks of paid maternity leave legally transact business, particularly during the and one week of paid paternity leave) after the merger process. AB 3215 birth or adoption of a child. PALISADES-MALIBU SB 4382 AB 1101 This bill requires a business that provides a PALISADES-MALIBU receipt to a customer to receive the consent EL DORADO AB 1101 clarifies that the Medi-Cal mental health of the customer before printing a copy of the SB 4382 would require that any and all student benefits include eating disorder treatment. receipt. forms and profiles available to school faculty include preferred pronouns. AB 211 AJR 3243 AB 4403 PALISADES-MALIBU WESTCHESTER AB 2115 mandates that self-sufficient electronic AJR No. 3243 memorializes the Congress of the EAST VALLEY FAMILY YMCA/ devices are not permitted to record and disperse United States to allow for the purchase of STUD CITY information they acquire. feminine hygiene products through the AB 4403 creates an animal abuse registry, similar AB 2115 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the sexual offence registry, comprising of (SNAP). individuals who are cruel, abuse, neglect or have PALISADES-MALIBU had sexual relations with an animal. AB 2115 bans the use and production of oxybenzone for sunscreen products. PROGRAM AREA RECOGNITION

APPELLATE COURT CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION Appellate Court is one of four signature Court programs offered within the In 1849, the Governor of California convened a constitutional convention Model Legislature & Court. During the program year delegates are provided a where delegates gathered to vote and adopt on a constitution for the state. fictional court case and assume the role of either an attorney or justice in a By definition, a constitution describes the duties, powers, structure and judicial simulation. Attorneys present oral arguments on a decision made by a function of the government of California. During the Model Legislature & Court, lower court to a panel of justices, who determine whether the original verdict the Youth Governor convenes a constitutional convention to write and adopt a was right or wrong. new constitution reflecting the structures and values significant to delegates. Outstanding Justices:  Jack Zembsch, Diablo Valley DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  Brielle Perry - El Dorado The mission of the actual California Department of Finance is to serve as  Seth Lorenzen - Conejo Valley the Governor’s chief fiscal policy advisor and promote long-term economic sustainability for the state. During the Model Legislature & Court, the Outstanding Appellants: Department of Finance creates the state budget through an interactive  Aiden Ludka, Torrance-South Bay process of group deliberation. In Sacramento, the Youth Governor reviews  Annie Chen, Torrance South Bay four submitted budgets and selects one budget to sign and approve into law. Outstanding Respondents:  Ben Oxendine, Diablo Valley FORUM  Solaar KirkDacker, East Valley Family YMCA/Stud City Forum is the program area for all freshmen high school students within the Model Legislature & Court. Freshmen delegates are divided into small groups BENCH TRIAL based on a topic. After researching the issue, each small group develops and Bench Trial is another one of four signature Court programs offered with- writes their own bill on their topic. Within each group, delegates are assigned in the Model Legislature & Court. Delegates in the Bench Trial program are a specific role to help the bill get passed. In Sacramento, the bills are debated provided a fictional court case and split into teams as either prosecuting or in either the Forum Assembly or Senate. defense attorneys. The program is a mock trial simulation and provides first- hand experience of presenting a trial in a courtroom. Forum Legislative Bills Signed by Youth Governor : FAB 100 creates a fund Defense Awards Forum Assembly Bill 100 (Parks and Recreation) Best Potential: that provides money for fire prevention in state parks.  Leah Klein, Newport-Corona del Mar Forum Assembly Bill 102 (Criminal Justice): FAB 102 would ban solitary  Kris Parker, Crenshaw confinement in the State of California.  Milly Hojhalli, Desert Family YMCA Forum Assembly Bill 103 (Accessibility & Disability): FAB 103 mandates increased police training in de-escalation techniques. Best Spirited: Forum Assembly Bill 105 (Higher Education): FAB 105 makes an online  Narek Shakelian, Glendale course relating to financial literacy mandatory for public colleges.  Mellissa Escobar, SPPY/WY- San Pedro Forum Assembly Bill 106 (Mental Health): FAB 106 requires California school districts to hire counselors with a degree in mental health counseling Best Advocates: to create a ratio of counselors to students in middle and high school being one  Nadia Akbari, EPIC- Sage  Zachary Zeichick, East Valley Family YMCA/Stud City counselor for every 500-600 students. Forum Assembly Bill 107 (K-12 Education): FAB 107 changes the Best Advocate Team: requirements for tenure and teacher certification.  Courtney Spungin, West Valley & Eryn Govenar, West Valley Forum Assembly Bill 109 (Poverty & Homelessness): FAB 109 requires California to give a minimum of 1% from their budget towards homelessness. Prosecution Awards Forum Assembly Bill 110 (Immigration Reform): FAB 110 allows local and Best Advocates: state law enforcement to contract with the federal government to detain  Sophia Johnson, SRV/Vista Diablo non-citizens in humane conditions.  Philip Eriksson, Newport-Corona del Mar Forum Assembly Bill 111 (Economic Policy): FAB 111 taxes all tobacco products to pay for rehabilitative programs. Best Potential: Forum Assembly Bill 112 (Sexual Identify): FAB 112 will increase funds  Aiko Ponce, East Valley Family YMCA/818  Eli Cleary East Valley Family YMCA/818 available to the Board of Education in order to speed up the rate of which curriculum is produced. Best Spirited Forum Assembly Bill 113 (Gender Issues): FAB 113 repeals half of the  Jack Kalatschan, EPIC-Newport Harbor taxes on all menstrual products and transfers it to the excise tax for all hard  Jackson Sawall (EPIC-Newport Harbor) liquor products that are made in California. Forum Senate Bill 201 (Civil and Human Rights): FSB 201 defines merit and BOARD OF EDUCATION seniority in relation to current labor code. Forum Senate Bill 202 (Controlled Substances): FSB 202 shifts focus from Each year, the Model Legislature & Court selects a current issue in education criminalization to rehabilitation of non-violent drug offenders. faced by California and asks delegates to determine what could be done to Forum Senate Bill 204 (Environmental Issues): FSB 204 regulates the use improve, or bring about change, on the issue. Delegate-created solutions are of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). presented to the Board of Education, with the top solutions funded. Like its Forum Senate Bill 207 (Law Enforcement): FSB 207 requires all law actual counterpart, the Board of Education is the primary policy-making body enforcement officers to undergo psychiatric evaluations following a significant for academic standards and curriculum for K-12 education in the state. event and/or unusual behavior. Forum Senate Bill 208 (Sexually Based Offenses): FSB 208 changes the CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT BANK time a person convicted of an act described in subdivision (g) or (h) of section Within the state of California, there are financing authorities that collaborate 286 and subdivision (c) of section 667.5 would be required to register as a sex with public and private partners to fund projects advancing solutions to the offender under the Sex Offender Registration Act. state’s major issues. The California Investment Bank is a fictional financial Forum Senate Bill 209 (Energy and Natural Resources): FSB 209 taxes authority for the Model Legislature & Court. Delegates portray a private non-recycled plastics to fund environmental efforts. business and competed to have their projects funded by the State Treasury. Forum Senate Bill 211 (Race & Racism): FSB 211 extends the required 71st MLC Delegate of Designation: ethnic studies from 7th to 12th grade to the 3rd grade through 12th grade.  Tavisha Anand, Fremont/Newark PROGRAM AREA RECOGNITION CONTINUED...

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION LEGISLATIVE ANALYST The International Affairs Commission is unique, in that it is the only program In California, the Legislative Analyst’s Office provides fiscal and policy advice area within the Model Legislature & Court solely focused on issues of to the Legislature by providing a nonpartisan analysis of pending legislation. international importance. Delegates are divided into three issue tracks, Much like its real-life counterpart, the Legislative Analyst program serves as with each focused on a different international or world issue. Within each the “eyes and ears” for Legislative Houses to ensure it is passing legislation issue track, delegates are divided into small groups of 3-4 participants that that is cost efficient for the state. Legislative Analysts provide reports during compete to be the top proposal (or solution) funded through various rounds Legislative House committee and speak on the floor during house proceedings. of deliberation. Spirit of the IAC: Outstanding Legislative Analyst:  Sean Russell, Verdugo Hills  Red Houses: Sydney Loura, SRV/Vista Diablo  Natalie Chaine, Westchester  Gold Houses: Helena Zikov, Desert Family YMCA  Porsche Noble, Albany  Blue Houses: Dania Fu, El Dorado  Silver Houses: Gaby Lazo, EPIC - Mission Viejo Issue Track Solution Winners:  Climate Change Group 1: Vertical Farming LEGISLATIVE HOUSES  Poverty Group 9: Roads in Papua New Guinea In California, the Assembly (80 members) and the Senate (40 members), make  Corporations Group 8: Biodegradable Packaging up the two houses of the State Legislature. In the Model Legislature & Court, over 700 delegates participate annually in the Legislative Houses program, Most Strategic Group: with both the Assembly and Senate divided into four houses (Blue, Gold,  Poverty Group 7: Jeffry Stein (Burbank Community), Kadie Truong ( SFY/ Silver and Red). Each year, over 150 bills are introduced and debated. The bills Burton) & Katheryn Aispuro (Downey-South Gate) passed by both houses go to the Youth Governor for their signature or veto.

ISSUES & ACTIVISM LOBBYIST In the Model Legislature & Court, there are six standing political parties In the state of California, a lobbyist is an individual who works with the (Avocado, Gold, Grizzly, Poppy, Redwood and Trout). Every delegate in the purpose of influencing legislative action on behalf of some interested program completed a Political Ideology Compass which determined their party. Within the Model Legislature & Court, Lobbyists work to see specific political affiliation. To manage each party, delegates are called to serve as party legislation approved or defeated in committee. Lobbyists are divided into operatives and organize activities among party members (much like actual small groups (“political action committees”) which compete to be the most political parties). Delegates in the Issues & Activism program work to promote successful lobbying team. their party’s agenda through the election of candidates, passage of legislation tied to the party’s platform and civic engagement projects. MEDIA Avocado Party The media’s role in government is so important that they are often considered Outstanding Delegates: the fourth branch of government or also referred to as the “fourth estate.”  Marley Leonard, Culver-Palms YMCA &Lukas Schneider, Santa Monica 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 Proudest Achievement: Prison Reform Discussion with Mike Mendoza on the Model Legislature & Court. News articles, social media posts and You- Tube videos are produced to keep delegates informed of conference updates. Gold Party Outstanding Delegates:  Adam Hebert, Da Vinci & April Owens, DaVinci Media Leadership  Editor in Chief: Riley Helberg, Verdugo Hills Proudest Achievement: Established gun violence prevention as a primary issue  Executive Producer: Daniel Qu, SVC/Palo Alto for party foundation.  Assignment Editor: Joie Littleton, Westchester  Technical Director: Eli Safaie-Kia, Palisades-Malibu Grizzly Party  Social Media Editor: Thomas Brau, Central Coast - Salinas Valley Outstanding Delegates:  Alana Boelter, Palisades-Malibu & Isabella Rodriguez-Ginnold, Santa NATIONAL ISSUES COMMISSION Monica Family YMCA 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 Proudest Achievement: The creation of the Grizzly Party Voter Guide. importance. Each delegate identifies an issue of concern and writes a one- Poppy Party page proposal for action. Through various rounds of debate, proposals are Outstanding Delegates: ranked on five criteria (national relevance, feasibility, evidence of research,  Antara Collins, SDSC/South Bay Family & Ryan Victory, Westside Family debatability, and creativity). Higher ranked proposals advance in each round. Proudest Achievement: Sold out all 320 reusable straws in the span of two Outstanding Commission Chair: days, generating over $500 in profit to save the ocean and marine life!  Willow Saxon, Palisades-Malibu & Camille Burke, East Valley Family YMCA/818 Redwood Party Outstanding Delegates: Spirit of the NIC Award:  Anna Portnoy, Berkeley & Cora Logan - Sonoma  Corey Lopez, SPPY/WY- San Pedro Proudest Achievement: Tuition-free Youth & Government letter-writing Outstanding Proposal Awards (based on NIC proposal criteria): campaign and the hair product drive for WEAVE, the primary provider of crisis  Best Overall: 905- Liam Ganion, Newport-Corona del Mar intervention services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in  Feasibility: 612- Zoe Grell, Pleasanton Sacramento County.  Debatability: 609- Lindsay Thomas, Verdugo Hills  National Importance: 1308- Max Edelstein, East Valley Family YMCA/818  Creativity: 706- Susan Oshan, Torrance - South Bay Trout Party  Research: 603- Shane Levey, Westside Family Outstanding Delegates:  Matthew Feizbakhsh, Palisades-Malibu & Mateen Abai, Palisades-Malibu Proudest Achievement: Five endorsed bills made it to the Youth Governor’s desk. 71st MODEL LEGISLATURE & COURT YOUTH GOVERNOR’S PLATFORM

IMMIGRATION CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM  Create easier pathways to citizenship from  Eradicate privatized prisons programs like DACA or TPS  Rehabilitation for non-violent drug offenses  Allow public council in all immigrant proceedings  Reform the bail system  Grant amnesty to tax paying immigrants in the US  Focus on mental health of inmates  Eliminate capital punishment EDUCATION  Reallocate funds given to public education in HEALTHCARE order to increase per-pupil funding from $9,000  Provide a single payer healthcare system in California to $11,000 per student annually  Increase accessibility to medical services as well as  Increase accessibility to contraceptives in schools prescription medication for veterans  Increase state funding for special needs programs in public schools  Protect female reproductive rights ENVIRONMENT  Investment in renewable energy infrastructure  Prevention of the exploitation of natural resources through fracking, drilling and water pumping  Carbon tax for large corporations

PARTY PLATFORMS AVOCADO GOLD  Believes that it is the government’s responsibility to improve  Believes the government must protect our natural resources healthcare services and increase access to medical resources for and environment. minorities and the homeless.  Believes gun control laws are a necessity to ensure safety  Believes it is the government’s responsibility to reduce across California. California’s carbon footprint by limiting plastic use and increase  Believes in the safe sex initiative and allowing students access to the use of renewable energy. safe sex education and contraceptives, such as birth  Believes that the State of California must decrease incarceration control and condoms. rates by prioritizing rehabilitation.  Believes in transparency in campaign finances.  Believes that in order to combat the epidemic of mass shootings,  Believes in legislation that ensures reproductive rights for women. there must be common sense gun control.  Believes the prison system is broken and needs to be reformed.  Believes that drug offenses should be decriminalized.  Believes that sex work should be legalized. REDWOOD  Believes that sexual assault should be classified as a violent felony.  Believes that the California government needs to be fiscally responsible.  Supports stricter gun laws. POPPY  Believes that the California government should increase  Believes that sexual assault education should begin at a younger age. funding for education.  Supports taking strong action against climate change.  Believes in progressive labor standards and employee rights.  Supports affordable housing for all.  Believes that the California government must pay close attention to the  Believes woman’s right to safe abortions should not be limited. Access advancement of technology and prevent it from negatively affecting citizens. to contraceptives and quality sex education should be expanded.  Believes California is responsible for protecting threatened GRIZZLY ecosystems and preserving native species.  Believes that sexual orientation and gender identity should not  Believes in the unrestricted legalization of abortion. impede on one’s civil rights.  Believes there should be common sense gun control.  Believes all Californians should have equitable access to  Supports the legalization of recreational drugs. reproductive services.  Supports the voting rights of non-violent offenders in prison.  Believes that gun violence is a pertinent issue in California and immediate steps must be taken to combat it. TROUT  Supports environmental sustainability.  Supports limited government.  Believes in working to end voter suppression and increase voter  Believes in the principles of free speech. accessibility.  Supports the second amendment.  Believes that we should restrict the influence of corporate  Believes businesses have the right to refuse service. money in politics.  Believes in strong border security.  Believes that California should combat sexual assault and other forms of sexual violence.  Believes in equal pay for equal work. FUTURE LEADERS CAMPAIGN Each year California YMCA Youth & Government hosts our largest fundraising effort, our Future Leaders Campaign. This year we were thrilled to see youth join forces with adult volunteers to raise $215,000 to support scholarships for future delegates in need. Please join us in celebrating the following campaigners: TOP 10 CAMPAIGNERS - YOUTH DIVISION TOP 5 CAMPAIGNERS - BOARD DIVISION Thomas Schramm, East Valley Family YMCA/818 Cathy Saliba Emily Bengston, SPPY/WY- Palos Verdes Aaron Rios Victoria Stranglen, Santa Anita Brian Saenger Willow Saxon, Palisades-Malibu Sandy Ryan Aidan Blain, Santa Monica Alex Mircheff Alex Goldbeck, Triunfo Reva Panda, SVC/El Camino YMCA DIVISION Shayna Brog, DaVinci Sue Marasco - YMCA Metro Los Angeles Corbin Vaicek, EPIC- Newport Harbor Caleb Crain, Palisades-Malibu TOP 5 YOUTH DIVISION TEAMS Section Leaders TOP 5 CAMPAIGNERS - COMMUNITY DIVISION Team Crain Karyl Reed Team Hanna Skikne Stephen Drengson Team Y&G For All Patricia deFelice Team Maya Williamson Sebastian De la Rosa Debbie Gabelich

SOCIAL INITIATIVE HIGHLIGHTS Y&G Delegates Make A Difference!

During each of our conferences, delegates have the opportunity to participate in a social initiative project. We are proud to share the following highlights from our 71st program year:

During our Training & Elections I Conference in November, Y&G delegates created 400 care packages for local non-profits and downtown businesses to thank the city of Fresno for welcoming Y&G every November and January for our Training & Elections Conferences.

Y&G delegates gave back to the City of Fresno again during our Training & Elections II Conference by creating over 1,000 packed lunches to benefit the local homeless population.

During our Model Legislature & Court Sacramento Conference in February, Y&G delegates came together to assemble 100 care packages for victims of the Butte County fires and 100 blankets for local non-profits in Sacramento. PROFESSIONAL STAFF Debbie Gabelich, President/CEO Tonya Kamaloni, Alumni & Fund Development Lauren Ognibene, Operations & Risk Manager Management Specialist Jennifer Prouhet, Senior Director of Marketing & Business Development Mari Bassel, Program Services & Outreach Adam LaBrie, Statewide Program Specialist Manager Richard Chapin, Statewide Program Director Riley Quackenbush, Fund Development Danielle Soba, Volunteer Support Specialist Coordinator Jena Baughman, Director of Business Operations Addison Gabelich, Conferences Services Meghann Popovich, Administrator Specialist Summer Pettek, Communications & Marketing Manager

IT SERVICES OFFICERS & ELECTIONS 2019 VOLUNTEER STAFF TEAM Paul Nguyen & Kalia Aragon Anna Makris PRODUCTION SERVICES JURY TRIAL Johnjay Edell, Dana Lucero Chavez & Copeland, Andrew Arnold Glasman Reilman, Matthew Goodwin, Stevie Ellis & LEGISLATIVE ANALYST Alex Gabelich Madison Farricke & Zachary Raymond SAFETY & WELLNESS ADVISORS LEGISLATIVE HOUSES Dave Harris, Casey Vahan Manoogian, Banks, Lori Drengson, Jonathan Vallinas, Gavin Arlie Green, Ligia Finley, Benjamin Ulrey, Gutierrez, Beth Allen, Erin Rodriguez, Sarah Stephanie Yuen-Perales, Bentley, Emily Rozema, Kristen Zearbaugh & ASSISTANT DIRECTORS CALIFORNIA FIRST AID Ivan Enriquez, Elon Aaron Andy Zearbaugh Kalia Aragon, Lucero EMERGENCY TEAM Steve Drengson & & Aaron Day Chavez, Pat Wallace, Laura Jelensky & Ray Hamel SECRETARY OF STATE Dave Harris, Kimberly Scott Jelensky LOGISTICS Monica Pease Brickley & Joe FORUM Bryan Reis Eustermann CALIFORNIA Mike DeCarlo, Alex SUPREME COURT ENVIRONMENTAL Karaman, Alex McDavid, LOBBYIST Dave Wright ADVISOR PROTECTION AGENCY Dianna Zamora Marro- Timothy Kordic, Nannette DEVELOPMENT TEAM Natasha Singh & quin, Carolina Herrera, Kordic, John Antolos, Kim Lockett, Ashley Chris Miller Giselle Armstrong, Sara Papineau-Brandt, Thomas, Christiana Haley Herkert, Lisa Brighid Mallon & Dominguez, Pat Wallace, CALIFORNIA Judd, Mallory Ott, Natty Vikram Muller Marisa Shipley, Jenifer INVESTMENT BANK Clement, Ryan Weinberg, Hughes & Nicole Wood James Beilstein & Anthony Gomez & MEDIA Brian Johnson Jeff Clare Matthew Ott, Chris APPELLATE COURT Bauer, Annie Laurie Kyle Smith, Kristin CHAPLAINS INTERNATIONAL Abriel, Trey Horton, Liz MacDonnell, Courtney Kalia Aragon AFFAIRS COMMISSION Dellapena, Laura Davis & Brousseau, Eisha Perry, Beth Olhasso, Allison Lila Nordstorm Tiffany Zendejas, Aashish CONSTITUTIONAL Rose, Mary McVeigh & Karkhanis, Andrew Bolt, CONVENTION Tara Syed NATIONAL ISSUES Andrew Ohlert & Joshua Hannah Trumbull, Kevork COMMISSION Kirmsse Kurdoghlian, Cathy Saliba INTERNS Portia Rivera, Kristen & Kyle Moore Jasmine Menard, Adam Buppert, Lande Watson, BENCH TRIAL Bittenson & Jennifer Paul Jones & Kirsten Brittany Scharf, Patrick DEPARTMENT OF Novak McLaughlin Blood, Trevor Michels & FINANCE Erica de la Sierra Joe Eustermann, Alora ISSUES & ACTIVISM Bobkowski, Brian Kellogg, Nate Dahl, Leona Chen, OFFICE OF RESEARCH BOARD OF EDUCATION Emely Candray, Riley Andrea Mullarkey, Travis Paula Falsetta Sabrina McDaniel, Erlyn Dawson & Rafah Ali Daly, Gaetano Lazaro, Katherine Yoshii, Trachtenberg, Mackenzie OFFICE OF THE YOUTH Zoe Carter, Scott Mukri, EMERGENCY & RISK O’Donnell, Christine GOVERNOR Monica White & Paige MANAGEMENT Mullarkey & Jesse Gibson Randall Winston & del Rio Missy Brunetta, Kelly Aquilla Flemings Logan & Catie Ferguson 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. CALIFORNIA YMCA YOUTH & GOVERNMENT 1792 Tribute Road, Suite 480 Sacramento, CA 95815 916.287.9622 wwww.calymca.org