Inside Oakland Breakfast Forum: With California Senator Hon. Loni Hancock

Come to the "Inside Oakland Breakfast Forum" and hear from people who affect the policies and progress of the city in which we live and do business.
Friday, March 20, 2009
8:30 - 10 a.m.
Chamber Board Room

Featuring California Senator Loni Hancock

LONI HANCOCK was elected to the Senate in November 2008. She represents the 9th Senate District, which includes the cities of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Dublin, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Livermore, Oakland, Piedmont, Richmond, and San Pablo. In her remarkable public service career, spanning more than three decades, she has served at the local, state and federal levels, including under Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.

Prior to her position with the Clinton administration, Senator Hancock broke through the glass ceiling by being elected as the first woman Mayor of Berkeley. Serving as mayor for two terms, she led an urban renaissance in Berkeley, balanced seven straight city budgets, forged a historic agreement between the city and the University of California, began the revitalization of downtown Berkeley, led efforts to secure additional open space and launched a Bio-Tech Academy at Berkeley High School in partnership with Bayer.

Senator Hancock is known as a forceful advocate for open government, educational reforms, environmental protections, health care, economic development and social justice. She will speak about how the State is dealing with the current economic crisis and working to support long-term growth of the local and regional economy.

**Admission: Free to Chamber members; $10 for non-members.

**RSVP required by Wednesday, February 18, 2009. RSVP to speterson@oaklandchamber.com or 510-874-4817.