The Legislative Council’s mission is to raise awareness of public health issues throughout Alameda County. The Council works to develop and implement a locally focused, strategic legislative plan for ensuring that public health policies and programs are based on community needs and interests. This mission is achieved by: Maintaining a Public Health Department infrastructure for legislative advocacy and policy development Developing and introducing proactive legislative proposals Supporting pending legislation that promotes our legislative priorities Building partnerships to develop community-driven public health policies Goals of the Legislative Council: Initiate public health legislative proposals Monitor federal and state legislation pertinent to our communities Work closely with State and Federal lobbyists Advise Alameda County Board of Supervisors to support, oppose or amend public health-related legislation Sponsor educational forums to communicate public health related issues Present legislative briefings for federal and state legislators

Target Audience:

Residents of Alameda County

Publications:

Public Health Legislation from the 2009 California Legislative Session Public Health Legislation from the 2008 California Legislative Session Public Health Legislation from the 2007 California Legislative Session Public Health Legislation from the 2006 California Legislative Session Public Health Legislation from the 2005 California Legislative Session Public Health Legislation from the 2004 California Legislative Session Public Health Legislation from the 2003 California Legislative Session Public Health Legislation from the 2002 California Legislative Session Public Health Legislation from the 2001 California Legislative Session

Web Links:

The California State Assembly - www.assembly.ca.gov The California State Senate - www.sen.ca.gov The California State Legislative Counsel - www.leginfo.ca.gov U.S. Congress on the Internet - thomas.loc.gov The California Secretary of State - www.ss.ca.gov The Alameda County Registrar of Voters - www.acgov.org/rov Project Vote Smart - www.vote-smart.org Health Vote - www.healthvote.org

Contact Information:

Council Representatives Administrative Services Virginia Harris Phone: (510) 267-8081 Email: Virginia.Harris@acgov.org Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Priya Pandya Phone: (510) 268-2147 Email: Bernadette.Pandya@acgov.org Community Health Services Paul Cummings Phone:(510) 577-7082 Email: Paul.Cummings@acgov.org Emergency Medical Services Mona Mena Phone: (510) 618-2035 Email: Mona.Mena@acgov.org Family Health Services Julia Garcia Phone: (510) 208-5966 Email: Julie.Garcia@acgov.org Office of AIDS Daniela Torres Phone: (510) 268-7634 Email: Daniela.Torres@acgov.org Public Health Nursing Catherine Sovocool Phone: (510) 208-5975 Email: Catherine.Sovocool@acgov.org Public Information Officer Sherri Willis Phone: (510) 267-8001 Email: Sherri.Willis@acgov.org Legilative Council Coordinator Pam Willow, Legislative Analyst 1000 Broadway, Suite 500 Oakland, CA 94607 Phone: (510) 208-5905 Email: Pam.Willow@acgov.org