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At its annual convention, the Congress of California Seniors elected officers for 2018-2019. Long-time chief advocate Gary Passmore was elected president by acclamation.
The convention elected Passmore and these other officers to two-year terms. The Vice Presidents North are Joseph A. Rao and Carol Sewell. The Vice Presidents South are Alicia Flores and Carolyn Tate. The Secretary is Marcy Sherbok. The Treasurer is Sylvia Jimenez. The Trustees are Sharon Hillbrant, Mariam Stout, and Leah Lacayo. Board members at-large are Kristina Bas Hamilton, Edie Brown, Crista Chelemedos, Susana Covarrubias, Ron Duva, Bob Jimenez, Carl Joaquin, Ernie Powell, Raul Razo, Paula Weiss, and Lewis Wright.
The focus of the convention, held at Sacramento's downtown Holiday Inn, was "Advocating for the Long Term."
List of Speakers at the convention
Sandra Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the California Commision on Aging
Susan DeMarois, California state policy director for the national Alzheimer's Association
Tam Ma, Legal and Policy director for Health Access California
Assemblyman Ash Kalra
Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson
Who We Are
After three and one-half decades, the Congress of California Seniors (CCS) is one of the most widely recognized non-profit organizations in California. We are consistently asked to speak out on issues and usually take a position on ballot initiatives and landmark legislation. Our reputation speaks well of the senior leaders who have worked hard on behalf of CCS since its founding in 1977.
What We Do
CCS sponsors local workshops, regular regional meetings, and statewide conferences which bring together diverse voices from California’s senior community. We have taken a progressive stance on most issues and worked with other advocacy groups representing the interests of patients, consumers, the disabled, workers and others. CCS also issues an annual report that analyzes and rates all state legislators on their voting record related to key senior issues; it receives wide media coverage.
Congress of California Seniors Offices
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Sacramento
1230 'N' Street, Suite 201
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 442-4474
(800) 543-3352
FAX: (916) 442-1877
email: [email protected]
Long Beach
Long Beach Activity Center
1150 East 4th Street
Suite 215
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 448-4806