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8A <br /> Page 3 <br /> l.eague African American Caucus to Host Inaugural Breakfast <br /> Majority Leader Karen Bass Will Discuss'The State of B{ack California' <br /> The League of Califomia Cities African American Gaucus wili host its inaugural legislative <br /> breakfast d��ring the League's Legislative Action bays on Wednesday, May 16. <br /> Caiifornia Assembly Majority Leader Karen Bass wil�discuss"The State of Bfack California,"a <br /> report that was commissioned by the Legislature. The goal of the report was to develop a public <br /> policy agenda for the Cali#ornia Legislative Black Caucus, local elected and appointed officiais <br /> The breakfast wifl be held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento,from 8 a.m.to 9:45 a.m. <br /> Attendance is free and breakfasf will be provided. !f you are interested in att�nding, please RSVP <br /> to Yvette Harris at{916)658-8253. <br /> For more infarmation on the League's African American Caucus, visit www.cacities.org/caucus1. <br /> Membership forms are available from League Legislative Representative P. Anthony Thorttas. <br /> Thomas can be reached at(916)658-8279 or ath�mas(cr�cacities.orc�. <br /> Latino Caucus Event Atso Planned <br /> Fram 9 a.m, to noon,the Latino Caucus will have a discussion on fhe chailenges of civic <br /> engagement. A continental breakfasi will be served at this event. Registration is available on a <br /> first-come, first-serve basis by cafling{916)669-1343. <br /> 'Eva Spiegel'Continued from Page 1... <br /> Eva comes to the League from the American Communications Foundation{ACF), a nonprofit that <br /> had a mission ta produce news stories on substantive public policy and social issues for <br /> commercial broadcast news outlets. <br /> Eva began her tenure at ACF in 1995,when she was hired to produce a series for The�sgood <br /> File(CBS Radio Network) on democracy, citizenship and community. She also covered othar <br /> subjects, including religion and American society, rural America, environment, and science and <br /> technology. <br /> A firm believer that people are most engaged politically at the local level, Eva is excited to <br /> combine her interest in the political process with her journalism roots. League Executive Director <br /> Chris McKenzie is equalSy as enthusiastic to add Eva's talents to fhe League's management staff. <br /> "We're delighted to have Eva onboard here at the League,"said League Executive Director Chris <br /> McKenzie. "Her wide range of experience as a journalist, particularly on community and civic <br /> engagement issues,will help strengthen the League's abili#y to communicate its mission." <br /> Eva graduated with a master's degree in broadcast&electronic communications arts from San <br /> Francisco State University. She earned her bachelor's degree in palitical science from the <br /> University of Califiornia, Davis. <br /> 7o contact Eva, e-mail her at espieqel(a�cacities.or . <br /> U.S. Communities Celebrates 10 Years—And Saves Cities Millions <br /> TF►e U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance marked its 10-year anniversary recently, <br /> celebrating with a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. <br /> 3 <br /> . _ _ _ <br />