http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 12 May 2008 23:26:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en SUPPORT REQUESTED FOR SB 381 SB 381 (Calderon)My military & veterans clients have been asked to support SB 381 by Senator Ron Calderon. I recommend we support this bill. Please see the attached information from the Senator's office. Pete Conaty Pete Conaty & Associates ********* Mr. Conaty, I have attached some background ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/12/legislative-alert-15/ LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS NOW IN APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES Most of the Committee actions on legislation are now in the Appropriations Committees. And, as certainly was the case last year, any bill that would commit funds from the State Budget, or would reduce tax income, is going to the Suspense File. The Committees have ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/12/state-legislative-update-11/ HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN SALUTES THE TROOPS LOS ANGELES May 5, 2008 Jon Voight, James Caan and other celebrities are scheduled to serve lunch and camaraderie to 1200 veterans and their families, at the Hollywood Canteen Veterans Barbecue, on Sunday, May 18, at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration. Hollywood Canteen is an ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/10/celebs-to-serve-troops/ CALIFORNIA TROOP SUPPORT GROUPS OUTPACE THE NATION LOS ANGELES - The numbers tell the story. More non-profit groups dedicated to assisting the troops and their families are joining America Supports You from California than from any other state in the country. The America Supports You (ASY) program is ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/10/america-supports-you-2/ ANNUAL UPPER RESERVATION MASTER TOUR May 09, 2008/ June 7th marks the return of our highly popular historic waling tour of the former upper reservation of Fort MacArthur. This is a unique opportunity to get up close and inside some of the "off limits" areas of the former fort turned city park. ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/10/angels-gate-park-tour/ CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY LUNCHEON OVER-SUBSCRIBED It was a bright, sunny Wednesday morning May 7th in Sacramento for the start of a very special veterans recognition event hosted by The Honorable Mary Salas (D-Chula Vista), Chair, Assembly Committee on Veterans Affairs, and assisted by the affiliated members of the California State Commanders ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/08/veterans-recognition-day/ A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Military spouses embody the courage, nobility of duty, and love of country that inspire every American. On Military Spouse Day, we pay tribute to the husbands and wives who support their spouses in America's Armed Forces during times of war ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/06/military-spouse-day-2008/ AUXILIARIES ASK FOR MORE MILITARY OFFICER MAGAZINE COVERAGE I would like to suggest you add an "In Memoriam" page for Auxiliary members, and perhaps the same for wives who predecease their husbands. In California alone there are 9741 auxiliary members who belong to MOAA, according to your records. There are 1366 ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/06/letter-to-the-editor/ CALIFORNIA DISABLED VETERANS FACE OPPORTUNITIES More than 1000 one-to-one Œbusiness matchmaking¹ sessions were accomplished during the 17th Annual ³Keeping the Promise 2008² business expo. From across California, the non-profit Disabled Veterans Business Alliance (DVBE) brought disabled veteran entrepreneurs face-to-face with corporate and government business leaders in Irvine. For two ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/05/keeping-the-promise-2008/ MANY BILLS THROUGH COMMITTEE HEARINGS THIS PAST WEEK The State Legislature passed another calendar deadline on May 2, which was the final date for policy committees to pass any bills that originated in their own house. This has had the effect of pushing a large number of bills through the committee ... http://www.cal-moaa.org/blog/2008/05/05/state-legislative-update-10/