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SUMMARY:Virtual Talk: The Importance of Community-Based Elected Positions feat. Melissa Fox
DESCRIPTION:THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ELECTED POSITIONS\na Zoom Webinar Hosted by the Canyon Democrats \nPresenter:  Melissa Fox\nZoom registration is passed. \n[themify_button style=”large green” link=”https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6RUB8BAPx3iFFCeX2vn5VA/” target=”<strong>_blank</strong>”]Watch on our YouTube Channel (No registration required)[/themify_button] \n  \nJoin us to learn: \n*   Why is it critical to elect Democrats to local offices such as City Councils\, County offices\, Education and Water boards? \n*   How do we find and encourage Democrats to run for those offices? \n*   How do we get our candidates elected? \nDownload materials Melissa will be covering in her talk:\n[themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Campaign-Forms.pdf” target=”<strong>_blank</strong>”]Useful Campaign Forms[/themify_button]    [themify_button style=”medium blue” link=”https://canyondems.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Resources-for-Electing-Dems-5-7-20.pdf” target=”<strong>_blank</strong>”]Resources for Electing Dems[/themify_button] \n  \n \nMelissa Fox\, Presenter \nMelissa Fox is an Orange County native\, business owner\, attorney\, wife\, and mother. She was elected in November 2016 to a four-year term on the Irvine City Council.  She is a candidate to represent the CA 68th Assembly District and is set to run against Republican Steven Choi in the November general election. \nMelissa is a member of the Bars of the State of California and the United States Tax Court.  She is a graduate of Brandeis University and Tulane University School of Law. She is the founder of the Fox Law Firm in Irvine and has practiced law in Orange County for more than 20 years\, advising large and small businesses\, as well as organizations and individuals. \nMelissa is a past president of the California National Women’s Political Caucus and is a strong advocate for increasing the participation of women in government and civic affairs. She is knowledgeable about campaigns for elected community positions\, as well as the manner in which local government agencies function. \nMelissa serves on multiple local and regional professional organizations\, including the Community Energy Partnership\, Library Advisory Board of the O.C. Library System\, the Laguna Canyon Foundation\, the Green Ribbon Environmental Committee\, and the Irvine Community Land Trust. She has also served on the Irvine Community Services Commission\, Orange County Fire Authority Board\, and the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency Commission. \nMelissa lives with her husband\, Dr. Michael Fox\, and their son\, Max\, in the Portola Springs community of Irvine. \n\n\n                    \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n        How is Climate Change Affecting Our Community?How fast is it happening?What can WE do to fight it?\n \nClimate change is the greatest threat to our existence. Please join us for this highly educational and directive presentation. Our guest speakers are renown climate activists in Orange County. \nGuest speakers\nDr. Kathleen Treseder Ayn Craciun    \n\n\n\n        \n                        \n                                                Register on Zoom                                        \n                \n                    \n                        \n                                                Watch on YouTube Live                                        \n                \n            \n\n\n\n        \n                        \n                                                Download Meeting Agenda                                        \n                \n                    \n                        \n                                                January Meeting Minutes                                        \n                \n            \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n                \n        \n    \n    \n        \n        \n                    \n                    \n\n        \n        Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schneiderman Endowed Chair and Professor of Biology at University of California Irvine. For thirty years\, she has led an internationally recognized research program and educated the next generation of scientists and students who are fighting for our climate. In acknowledgement of her outstanding research and publication record on global climate change\, she has been elected a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America\, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. \nIn 2017\, Kathleen began to work within our local area to enact real-world solutions to climate change. She co-founded OC Clean Power\, a grassroots organization of over 30 non-profits\, businesses\, school organizations\, and faith groups. With her leadership\, they successfully lobbied Irvine\, Fullerton\, Huntington Beach\, and Buena Park to found OC Power Authority\, one of the largest renewable energy programs in California. \nKathleen is running for a seat on the Irvine City Council. She and her husband\, Jim\, are proud parents to twins who love the outdoors\, science\, and art. They remind her of what’s at stake for a better future.     \n\n        \n                        \n        \n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    \n\n        \n                \n        \n    \n    \n        \n        \n                    \n                    \n\n        \n        Ayn Craciun is the Orange County Policy Manager with Climate Action Campaign\, a leading nonprofit climate policy watchdog in the region. Ayn’s work focuses on advancing equity\, facilitating adoption of zero carbon Climate Action & Adaptation Plans\, Building Electrification policies\, and Community Choice Energy — any city’s fastest path to 100% clean energy. Before embarking on her path as an environmental advocate\, Ayn had a successful career in corporate communications and PR. In 2016\, Ayn helped advocate for the City of Irvine’s historic organic landscaping policy. In 2018\, Ayn turned her focus to the climate crisis and helped build a coalition of support to create the Irvine-led Orange County Power Authority\, which launched in December 2020. In Feb. 2021\, she joined Climate Action Campaign\, helping draft and build support for the City of Irvine’s ACHIEVES climate resolution\, which made Irvine the first city in Southern California and the third in the state to commit to 2030 zero carbon goals in line with the most recent climate science.
URL:https://canyondems.org/event/virtual-talk-the-importance-of-community-based-elected-positions-feat-melissa-fox/
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