DOCSLIB.ORG

2014 Year End Report

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
2014 Year End Report 2014 YEAR END REPORT EVOLVING to meet the needs of CALIFORNIA’S LGBT COMMUNITY. Table of Contents 3. A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4. 2014 LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES 9. LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD 13. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH 14. THE WORK AHEAD EQUALITY CALIFORNIA MISSION STATEMENT Equality California is the premier statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization focused on creating a fair and just society. Our mission is to achieve and maintain full and lasting equality, acceptance, and social justice for all people in our diverse LGBT communities, inside and outside of California. Our mission includes advancing the health and well-being of LGBT Californians through direct healthcare service advocacy and education. Through electoral, advocacy, education and mobilization programs, we strive to create a broad and diverse alliance of LGBT people, educators, government officials, communities of color and faith, labor, business, and social justice communities to achieve our goals. Equality California is made up of Equality California (EQCA) and the Equality California Institute. EQCA is an I.R.S. 501(c)(4) organization that utilizes electoral, advocacy, education, and mobilization programs to achieve its mission. The Institute is an I.R.S. 501(c)(3) organization that utilizes advocacy, education, and mobilization programs to achieve its mission. Page 2 www.eqca.org A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends, of many pro-equality candidates across the nation, EQCA celebrated the victories of 104 I’m very excited to update you on the change of its 116 endorsed pro-equality candidates in and progress that has taken place at Equality California and expanded its endorsements California over the last twelve months. I and outreach. These victories at the local, stepped into the role of Executive Director in state and federal level will help ensure that September during an exciting time of both California remains the national leader in victories and change for our organization and advancing full equality for LGBT people. our community. This year, we significantly expanded our As we successfully close the remaining gaps in political program by both endorsing our civil rights protections in the Golden State, California candidates at the federal level and Equality California is evolving to meet the launching a pilot program in which we needs of California’s LGBT community. To endorsed LGBT leaders in local races across shape our new direction, we’ve gathered the state, with the long-term goal of violence, including 40 percent of the valuable input from many key stakeholders, grooming and supporting candidates to homeless youth in California are LGBT; LGBT including our elected leaders, partner eventually run for statewide office. Out of the youth are four times more likely to attempt organizations, members and supporters. 10 local LGBT candidates that EQCA suicide than their straight peers; nearly one in endorsed, seven secured their seats. And we five Los Angeles foster kids identifies as LGBT As a result, in September EQCA’s boards of made sure that voters heard from us by or questioning; 29 percent of all LGBT adults directors adopted a new strategic plan and mailing voter guides to over 330,000 don’t have a doctor; the percentage of mission statement to more fully reflect the members across the state; deploying field transgender people living in poverty is almost organization’s current and future focus. As teams and volunteers to support candidates four times the rate of the general population; part of this process, we also significantly with door-to-door canvassing; and extensive and LGBT seniors have on average 25 percent strengthened our two boards with the phone banking with over 18,000 calls to our less savings for retirement than the general addition of 15 new board members. members. senior population. These are the type of disparities our Fair Share for Equality program 2014 has been a year of continued victories Bringing Healthcare to Underserved takes aim at. and milestones for Equality California, Segments of the LGBT Community particularly through our legislative advocacy, And recognizing that the California LGBT educational work and expanded political This year,with funding from the California community comprises people from all program. Some of the highlights include: Endowment, EQCA continued to expand its ethnicities and walks of life, we will work for a “Health Happens with Equality” and “La Salud fair and just society for everyone in California. Passing EQCA’s 100th Piece of Ocurre con Igualdad” public education To do that, we’ll work on projects like Pro-equality Legislation campaigns designed to connect thousands of comprehensive immigration reform, ensuring uninsured LGBT Californians with the both that LGBT Californians and allies have a In 2014, EQCA successfully sponsored five resources needed to enroll in the healthcare voice in all the issues that affect us, and that pro-equality bills that were ultimately signed option that matches their needs. EQCA we make California a better place for all. into law by Governor Brown, plus a joint enrolled thousands of people into healthcare resolution overwhelmingly approved by both programs during the enrollment period that Thanks to your support and the successes the Senate and Assembly. Each piece of ended on March 31. we’ve achieved together over the years, legislation helps protect and improve the lives Equality California is now evolving to meet the of LGBT Californians from cradle to grave, Evolving to Meet the Needs of California’s needs of California’s LGBT community today including bills that modernize birth LGBT Community and tomorrow. I invite you to review this report certificates, clean up marriage language, end to learn more about what we have done and the “panic” defense, provide LGBT cultural These successes all pave the way for our will do together. competency for healthcare providers and evolving mission and focus in 2015. encourage respect after death. Our landmark Moving forward, we’ll be working for full Sincerely, bill ending the “gay panic” and “trans panic” equality and acceptance of California’s LGBT defenses was not only the first bill of its kind in community both inside and outside our the nation, it also marked EQCA’s 100th piece borders. Building on the success of our of passed pro-equality legislation – the most “Health Happens with Equality” campaign, for any LGBT civil rights organization. we’ll also be doing even more to ensure the Rick Zbur health and well-being of LGBT Californians. Working to Ensure California’s Pro-equality Majority Now and in the Future The sad fact is that LGBT people continue to suffer from disproportionate rates of poverty, In a mid-term election marked by the defeat suicide, homelessness, lack of insurance and Page 3 www.eqca.org 2014 VICTORIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS EQCA’S LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SPONSORED LEGISLATION Protecting and Improving the Lives of LGBT Californians from Modernizing Birth Certificates Cradle to Grave AB 1951 – Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez One of Equality California’s hallmarks is its legislative advocacy When Regina King and Gina Backovich’s son Rex was born, they work in Sacramento. Working in close partnership with other swelled with pride thinking about putting both their names on his important community organizations and key legislative leaders. birth certificate, something different-sex couples may take for Equality California has moved California from a state with granted. But they found out Regina could only be listed as Rex’s extremely limited legal protections for LGBT people to the state “father/parent.” There was no option for them to both be with the most advanced civil rights for LGBT people in the nation. “mother,” or even just both be “parent.” At what should have been an uncomplicated moment of joy, this was confusing and Because of the work of Equality California and our partners in and frustrating: Having Regina listed as Rex’s father doesn’t reflect out of the legislature, California students now learn about the the true structure of their family. role and contributions of LGBT people in history; people around the world know about the story and example of Harvey Milk; and LGBT youth are no longer subjected to the psychological abuse of conversion therapy. LGBT seniors who have lost a partner are more secure in their homes and less vulnerable to unfair tax increases; California employers must provide health insurance for same-sex spouses and domestic partners; and transgender people need not fear that they won’t be able to secure a job or a place to live simply because of their gender identity. That work continues today. In 2014, EQCA celebrated its landmark 100th piece of passed legislation, a first-of-its-kind bill that ends the “gay panic” and “trans panic” defenses. In total, we successfully sponsored five pro-equality bills this year that were ultimately signed into law by Gov. Brown plus a resolution overwhelmingly approved by both the Senate and Assembly calling for an end to the FDA’s discriminatory blood ban, bringing the total to 103 pieces piece of passed legislation. Increasingly, we’re achieving these victories through bipartisan support in the Legislature. Historically, California’s Democrats have been the primary supporters of LGBT civil rights legislation. This year, 24 of 25 Democratic senators and 53 of 55 Democratic assemblymembers scored 100-percent pro-equality ratings. But while last year only three Republicans topped 60 percent, this year Senator Anthony Cannella and assemblymembers Brian According to the 2010 Census, there are more than 15,000 same- Maienschein and Brian Nestande all earned 100-percent pro- sex couples with children in California, a number that is expected equality ratings. As we have long said, equality for LGBT people to grow dramatically.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • California SEIU Developmental Disabilities Council
    California SEIU Developmental Disabilities Council 2015 First Quarter Update First Quarter Meeting Lanterman Coalition ‐ Budgetary Advocacy ‐ Catherine McCoy and David Mulvey have been representing the council on the Lanterman Coalition monthly meetings. We were successful this year in encouraging the Lanterman Coalition to adopt and promote a joint budget plan. Across the state we have been supporting the Lanterman Coalition 10% plan. On January 23rd our ARC SF members worked in concert with Golden Gate Regional Center and other local service providers to put on a successful rally in San Francisco is support of the campaign. The rally was covered by local media including KTVU Fox, and KCBS Radio. On March 4th we also participated in a large Lanterman Coalition Rally on the Capitol steps. Dave Mulvey was one of the speakers chosen to address the group. Later that day our members attended and gave testimony at the Assembly budget sub-committee hearings. On March 12th our members attended and gave testimony at the Senate Budget Sub Committee. California State Council on Developmental Disabilites – Employment First Committee. Dave Mulvey continues to represent us on this committee that has a legislative mandated to look at ways to increase employment for persons with Developmental Disabilities. Department of Developmental Disabilities Self-Determination Program Workgroup Dave Mulvey also represents us on this group, and continues to consult with SEIU Local and International staff on organizing opportunities this program may present and how to best structure the program. Health and Human Service Department’s Delivery Service Task Force: Catherine McCoy represents us on the task force.
    [Show full text]
  • Pension Fund Leaders Term Corporate Board Diversification ‘Unacceptably Slow,’ Call for Increased Attention from Investors, Corporate Boards
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR16:21 Contact: Marc Lifsher June 1, 2016 [email protected] 916-653-2995 Pension Fund Leaders Term Corporate Board Diversification ‘Unacceptably Slow,’ Call for Increased Attention From Investors, Corporate Boards California State Treasurer John Chiang joins group of fiduciaries from funds with more than $1 trillion under management SACRAMENTO – California State Treasurer John Chiang today joined a group of state and local officials who contend that corporate boards have been too slow to diversify their ranks and that institutional investors should increase their focus on board diversity as a corporate governance priority. The joint statement emphasizes that racial and LGBT diversity as well as gender diversity are critical dimensions of effective board composition and performance. “There is broad agreement that a diverse corporate board is good for business,” Treasurer Chiang said. “Boards with directors, who possess a wide range of skills and experiences, are better positioned to oversee company strategy, risk mitigation and management performance.” Statistics show that board diversification has been slow—or has even regressed. White directors hold 85 percent of the board seats at the largest 200 S&P 500 companies, and the percentage of those boards with exclusively white directors has increased over the last decade. Men occupy 80 percent of all S&P 500 board seats. It is also estimated that there are fewer than 10 openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender directors among Fortune 500 companies. The 14 co-signers, many of them longtime leaders on the issue of board diversity, are fiduciaries for pension funds responsible for the retirement security of six million participants and with more than $1 trillion in assets under management.
    [Show full text]
  • 2014 Environmental Justice Scorecard 2 Championing Solutions to the Environmental Health and Climate Change Issues Facing Working Class Communities of Color
    CEJA’s 2nd Environmental Justice Scorecard The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is proud to release our 2nd Environmental Justice Score- card for the 2014 Legislative Session. This scorecard is the only one in the state to assess how well California’s elected officials supported actions to address environmental issues that impact low-income communities and communities of color. Scorecard Methodology and Scoring We selected bills that CEJA as a coalition or our members publicly supported or opposed. We chose bills that were significant: they would either make important contributions to addressing environmental justice, or would enact policies detrimental to communities of color. In total, CEJA scored 13 bills. Senators were scored on a total of 11 bills and Assemblymembers on a total of 12 bills. Of the ten bills that made it to the Governor’s desk, he signed eight of them. Unfortunately, due to rule restrictions, Senate pro Tem De León was unable to cast his vote on a couple of measures included in our scorecard because he was engaged in helping to move other important measures on the Assembly floor, thus impacting his score. However, none of these bills were close votes and in both instances he had previously voted for the bills in committee. We believe his score would have been different if the Senate Rules had similar rules as the Assembly on such matters. About the California Environmental Justice Alliance The California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) is a statewide coalition of grassroots, environmental jus- tice organizations. We are working to achieve environmental justice by organizing in low-income communities and communities of color – those most impacted by environmental hazards – and by pushing for policies at the federal, state, regional and local levels that protect public health and the environment.
    [Show full text]
  • Recipient Committee Campaign Statement Cover Page
    COVER PAGE Recipient Committee Date Stamp Campaign Statement CALIFORNIA 460 Cover Page FORM (Government Code Sections 84200-84216.5) E-Filed 03/29/2019 Statement covers period Date of election if applicable: 16:46:05 Page 1 of 321 (Month, Day, Year) 01/01/2018 from Filing ID: For Official Use Only 178645374 06/05/2018 SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE through 04/21/2018 1. Type of Recipient Committee: All Committees – Complete Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4. 2. Type of Statement: X Officeholder, Candidate Controlled Committee Primarily Formed Ballot Measure X Preelection Statement Quarterly Statement State Candidate Election Committee Committee Semi-annual Statement Special Odd-Year Report Recall Controlled Termination Statement Supplemental Preelection (Also Complete Part 5) Sponsored (Also file a Form 410 Termination) Statement - Attach Form 495 (Also Complete Part 6) General Purpose Committee X Amendment (Explain below) Primarily Formed Candidate/ Sponsored Schedule G Amended Small Contributor Committee Officeholder Committee Political Party/Central Committee (Also Complete Part 7) 3. Committee Information I.D. NUMBER Treasurer(s) 1396338 COMMITTEE NAME (OR CANDIDATE’S NAME IF NO COMMITTEE) NAME OF TREASURER Mark Leno for Mayor 2018 Mark Leno MAILING ADDRESS STREET ADDRESS (NO P.O. BOX) CITY STATE ZIP CODE AREA CODE/PHONE San Francisco CA 94104 (415)981-9940 CITY STATE ZIP CODE AREA CODE/PHONE NAME OF ASSISTANT TREASURER, IF ANY San Francisco CA 94104 (415)981-9940 MAILING ADDRESS (IF DIFFERENT) NO. AND STREET OR P.O. BOX MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE AREA CODE/PHONE CITY STATE ZIP CODE AREA CODE/PHONE OPTIONAL: FAX / E-MAIL ADDRESS OPTIONAL: FAX / E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] 4.
    [Show full text]
  • Controller Betty T Yee Unclaimed Property Search
    Controller Betty T Yee Unclaimed Property Search Slouched and dysfunctional Quent patents almost protestingly, though Chris asphyxiating his vigorously.double-spacesbisulphate devolving. strong. Windproof Summery andSky inconsonanttube her Nembutal Jereme so co-starring parentally his that anthropoid Fabio psyched pongs very How did not have one sign for controller yee Section B Holder Contact Information: The holder name is required. David tells me whether the changes that Acapulco has experienced in dark of tourism over these past decades of his diving career. Check the box first of all. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. The unclaimed property reports. Common side effects resolve after a search on unclaimed funds and smart phone a controller betty t yee unclaimed property search to. Controller Yee also safeguards many types of property until claimed by the rightful owners, independently audits government agencies that spend state funds, and administers the payroll system for state government employees and California State University employees. Owners or heirs can claim their property directly from us without any service charges or fees. For the president, a regular visitor to the conference even as though private range after serving as vice president, the address was ancient of a homecoming. The underground regulations as to be credited to. Courtesy megan frye i and more specific designation, et al davis, a maiden name enter the court abused its commitment and pull out the unclaimed property search. Tens of stock, but continued to your ach debit your assets with a letter to. How often drive you update your database? Holder and payment must made to convey person who appeared to be entitled to payment.
    [Show full text]
  • Matt Haney Office Sought
    Required Information Full Name: Matt Haney Office Sought: Board of Education Mailing Address: 549 Fell St. #8, San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone: 415-606-9940 Email: [email protected] Website: www.haneyforschoolboard.com Are you a member of the Harvey Milk Club? If so, when did you first join? Yes, 2008 I think. Are you lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ)? No. PART 1: Short-Answer Questionnaire 1) Please describe your qualifications for the position you seek (include your key issues/priorities if elected and what distinguishes you from other candidates seeking the same job), plus anything else that you’d like our members to know about you and your candidacy. I grew up in a middle-class single parent family, attending local Bay Area public schools, and over the past ten years, I’ve fought for public education as an advocate, educator, organizer and policy analyst. As the Executive Director of the UC Student Association, I work directly for all UC students statewide to ensure public education is protected for current and future generations. As Co-founder and Chair of Citizen Hope, I've spearheaded over 50 events and initiatives that directly benefitted students and families in San Francisco, bringing in hundreds of new volunteers and thousands of dollars to our school district. As a Commissioner, I hope to bring my experience as a student advocate, policy analyst, organizer and advocate to help bring new partnerships and resources to our schools, provide the leadership and oversight on many of the important initiatives SFUSD is engaged with (A-G grad requirements, Prop H reauthorization and oversight, Restorative Practices, transition to Common Core Standards, and assessment of the School Improvement Grant), develop a strategic long-term innovative approach to bringing real world learning into all of our schools and classrooms, create strong connections and pathways to our local higher education institutions, and increase student, parent and community input into decision- making.
    [Show full text]
  • (CSR) BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING Embassy Suites Hotel
    SUMMARY OF MOTIONS CALIFORNIA STATE RETIREES (CSR) BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Embassy Suites Hotel - San Francisco Airport, Burlingame February 27, 2014 4. Introductions, Agenda Changes/Corrections and Unscheduled Items CSR 1/14/1 MOTION: Sears, second by Walgenbach – that the CSR Board of Directors accept the agenda as modified. CARRIED. 5. Approval of the November 8, 2013 Meeting Minutes CSR 2/14/1 MOTION: Lease, second by Evans – that the CSR Board of Directors approve the minutes of the November 8, 2013 meeting as printed. CARRIED. 11A. Finance Committee CSR 3/14/1 MOTION: Rose, second by Walgenbach – that each chapter may retain a maximum of twelve months of estimated dues income in its bank account at any one time. When a chapter accumulates a greater amount based upon a quarterly assessment, the chapter shall send the excess funds to the Corporation or the Chief Financial Officer will cause the withholding of further dues payments to the chapter until its total funds falls below the threshold. CARRIED. 11E. PAC Committee CSR 4/14/1 MOTION: Behrens, second by Waggoner – that the CSR Board of Directors endorse the following Assembly incumbents seeking reelection: Ken Cooley (AD 8), Marc Levine (AD 10), Jim Frazier (AD 11), Susan Eggman (AD 13), Susan Bonilla (AD 14), Rob Bonta (AD 18), Phil Ting (AD 19), Bill Quirk (AD 20), Adam Gray (AD 21), Kevin Mullin, AD 22), Rich Gordon (AD 24), Nora Campos, AD 27), Mark Stone (AD 29), Luis Alejo (AD 30), Henry Perea (AD 31), Rudy Salas Jr. (AD 32), Katcho Achadjian (AD 35), Steve Fox (AD 36),
    [Show full text]
  • List of Local Offices
    NOVEMBER 2018 INCUMBENT LIST TERM CANDIDATE Registered OFFICE INCUMBENT (Years) STATEMENT Voters FEE Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. 4 N/A 161,743 Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom 4 N/A 161,743 Secretary of State Alex Padilla 4 N/A 161,743 Controller Betty Yee 4 N/A 161,743 Treasurer John Chiang 4 N/A 161,743 Attorney General Xavier Becerra 4 N/A 161,743 Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones 4 N/A 161,743 Board of Equalization 1st District George Runner 4 N/A 161,743 Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson 4 N/A 161,743 U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein 6 N/A 161,743 U.S. Representative Congress 21st District David Valadao 2 $950 6,848 U.S. Representative Congress 22nd District Devin Nunes 2 $8,500 122,284 U.S. Representative Congress 23rd District Kevin McCarthy 2 $2,500 32,611 Senator 8th District Tom Berryhill 4 $650 2,425 Senator 14th District Andy Vidak 4 $4,400 61,055 Senator 16th District Jean Fuller 4 $6,950 98,263 Assembly 23rd District Jim Patterson 2 $550 3,339 Assembly 26th District Devon Mathis 2 $10,000 158,404 Note: State Assembly and State Senate candidates may file and pay for a candidate statement only if they indicated on the form 501 that they will accept voluntary spending limits as detailed in Government Code 85601 (Proposition 34). LIST OF LOCAL OFFICES CITY COUNCIL CITY VACANCIES INCUMBENT CANDIDATE Registered voters STATEMENT AMOUNT WHO PAYS Dinuba Council Member Ward 2 Maribel Reynosa $500 Candidate 1,075 Nominated and Elected by Council Member Ward 3 Scott Harness $500 200 Words 1,307 Ward County Member Ward
    [Show full text]
  • How Corporate Boards Can Combat Sexual Harassment
    How Corporate Boards Can Combat Sexual Harassment March 2018 HOW CORPORATE BOARDS CAN COMBAT SEXUAL HARASSMENT Recommendations and Resources for Directors and Investors Prepared by Rosemary Lally and Brandon Whitehill 1 How Corporate Boards Can Combat Sexual Harassment Foreword Allegations of sexual harassment have profound repercussions for companies and their shareholders. Operations become disrupted when top executives are forced out. The company’s reputation suffers and morale slumps. Management and the board may face legal charges, and the financial costs can be severe. In fiscal years 2010–2016, U.S. employers paid out nearly $300 million to employees who alleged sex-based harassment through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) administrative enforcement pre-litigation process. More recently, the board of 21st Century Fox agreed to a $90 million settlement with shareholders who alleged in a lawsuit that directors failed to rein in senior executives who sexually harassed female employees. Allegations of sexual harassment and mishandling those allegations can clearly affect the value of a company. Privately-owned Weinstein Co. is planning to file for bankruptcy as of February 2018, less than six months after The New York Times and The New Yorker reported multiple allegations of sexual harassment against then co-chairman Harvey Weinstein. Hits to the value of privately-owned Uber in 2017 reflected concerns of sexual harassment and the complicity of human resources (HR) and top executives. The company belatedly set up a hotline for complaints, and tips resulted in the termination of more than 20 employees. Shares of Wynn Resorts saw a $3 billion drop in market value in the two days following the Wall Street Journal’s report of allegations of sexual misconduct by chief executive Steve Wynn, and as of one month later Wynn’s share price had not recovered.
    [Show full text]
  • Fv\ Eetr 11~' Legislative Briefings August 28, 2013
    -/CJV\T~ 3 ~\4bml++eJ a+ q/ II/ t 3 eomtn iH-eG Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project fV\ eetr 11~' Legislative Briefings August 28, 2013 Jason Burnett, Mayor of Carmel-By-The-Sea & Vice President, Monterey Peninsula Regional Water Authority Dave Stoldt, General Manager, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District AGENDA 1) Discuss sponsorship; Possible principal co-authors? 2) Schedule and Implementation 3) Potential Committee Referral(s); Discuss Needs, if any. 4) Review Public Outreach 5) Overview of Deal Structure 6) Information on Potential Benefit to Ratepayers Governor has 12 days from receipt to sign or veto Potential Assembly Committees Utilities and Commerce Water, Parks, & Wildlife Steven Bradford (Chair) Anthony Rendon (Chair) Jim Patterson (Vice Chair) Franklin Bigelow (Vice Chair) Susan Bonilla Travis Allen Joan Buchanan Bob Blumenfield Rocky Chavez Raul Bocanegra Paul Fong Brian Dahle Beth Gaines Paul Fong Christina Garcia Jim Frazier Jeff Gorell Beth Gaines Roger Hernandez Mike Gatto Brian Jones Jimmy Gomez Bill Quirk Adam Gray Anthony Rendon Jim Patterson Nancy Skinner Mariko Yamada Das Williams Vacant Potential Senate Committees Energy, Utilities and Natural Resource Communications And Water Alex Padilla (Chair) Fran Pavely (Chair) Jean Fuller (Vice Chair) Anthony Cannella (Vice Chair) Anthony Can ella Noreen Evans Ellen Corbett Jean Fuller Kevin Deleon Hannah-Neth Jackson Mark DeSaulnier Richard Lara Jerry Hill Bill Monning Steve Knight Ben Hueso Fran Pavely Lois Wolk Lois Wolk Roderick Wright Public Outreach Activities
    [Show full text]
  • NASACT News | April 2015 1 NASACT 2015 MIDDLE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE RECAP
    KEEPING STATE FISCAL OFFICIALS INFORMED VOLUME 35, NUMBER 4 | APRIL 2015 NASACT-NAST LGIP WORKGROUP SENDS LETTER TO GASB: ASKS GASB TO NOT DEFINE STANDARDS ON LIQUIDITY GATES & FEES Th e NASACT-NAST LGIP Workgroup recently sent these parameters can include liquidity requirements. a letter to the Governmental Accounting Standards Accordingly, it is possible that gates and fees may run Board providing input on state laws or statutes that against these contractual provisions. prevent a local government investment pool (LGIP) In the letter, the workgroup pointed out that GASB from imposing a liquidity fee or redemption gate on defi nes cash and cash equivalents as short-term, highly pool participants. liquid investments that are both (a) readily convertible At GASB’s request, NASACT surveyed a number to known amounts of cash (emphasis added) and (b) of states to determine the existence of statutes that so near their maturity that they present insignifi cant risk prevent fees or gates. Th e survey found that while of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. most states do not have specifi c statutory prohibitions, In addition, as cited in the GASB standards: several states do have statutes that require the principal “...consistent with common usage, cash includes and accrued income of each account that is maintained not only currency on hand, but also demand for a participant in the investment pool be subject to deposits with banks or other fi nancial institutions. payment from the pool at any time upon request. Cash includes deposits in other kinds of accounts Conceptually, the imposition of a gate would be in or cash management pools that have the general confl ict with this statutory provision.
    [Show full text]
  • 2016-17 California Municipal Guide
    2016-17 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL GUIDE Municipalities by County State and Regional Contacts State Assembly Members State Senate U.S. Congress 2016-17 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS Municipalities by County .....................................2 2016 STATE HOLIDAYS State and Regional Contacts ......................... 36 New Year’s Day 1/1/2016 Friday State Assembly Members ................................ 40 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/18/2016 Monday State Senate ........................................................... 45 Presidents’ Day 2/15/2016 Monday U.S. Congress ......................................................... 47 Cesar Chavez Day 3/31/2016 Thursday Memorial Day 5/30/2016 Monday The information in this Independence Day 7/4/2016 Monday publication is supplied by: Labor Day 9/5/2016 Monday Content Providers, LLC P.O. Box 5425 Veteran’s Day 11/11/2016 Friday Austin, TX 78763-5425 Thanksgiving Day 11/24/2016 Thursday Please email changes, corrections or requests for additional copies to: Day after Thanksgiving 11/25/2016 Friday [email protected] Please email all other inquiries to: Christmas Day* 12/26/2016 Monday [email protected] Published by: 2017 STATE HOLIDAYS Municipal Publishing, LLC New Year’s Day* 1/2/2017 Monday 1148 Pulaski Highway, Suite 107-341 Bear, DE 19701 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/16/2017 Monday ©2016 Municipal Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved. Presidents’ Day 2/20/2017 Monday Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Cesar Chavez Day 3/31/2017 Friday Municipal Publishing, LLC is a privately-owned Memorial Day 5/29/2017 Monday business entity, that is not affiliated with any city, village, town, county or other governmental entity.
    [Show full text]