California State Association of Counties

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This week, our featured County of the Week is Sacramento County. Learn more about Sacramento County here: https://bit.ly/2K2dbgY @SacramentoCounty

We hope all of your holidays are safe and happy, California Counties Family! #CACounties #happyholidays #California

This week, our featured County of the Week is Stanislaus County. Learn more about Stanislaus County here: https://bit.ly/32Twt0H

This week’s Profile in Leadership spotlights Frank Mecca, who is retiring as Executive Director of the County Welfare Directors Association of California. In a world where abused children and those least fortunate often struggle to have a voice, Frank brought power, deftness and a demand to protect those who are unable to protect themselves, while equipping counties with the tools and resources to deliver. He leaves a lasting legacy. Frank has served as CWDA Executive Directo...r since 1991; during that time, he has helped shape critical state policy on a wide variety of human-service issues. Frank has been a strong partner of CSAC throughout the years, working beside us on numerous crucial issues and constantly fighting to protect and reform the state’s safety net. As an expert in a wide variety of areas from poverty and child welfare to other complex California budget and policy issues Frank has been called upon to advise state leaders on crucial state initiatives through posts on Governor Gavin Newsom’s Council of Regional Homelessness Advisors and the State Child Welfare Council. Thank you, Frank, for your decades of leadership on behalf of California Counties and the communities we serve. We wish you the best in retirement. See more

This week, our featured County of the Week is Lassen County. Learn more about Lassen County here: https://bit.ly/2Y3kFtU

This week, #CSAC's #MembershipMonday highlights #MarinCounty Supervisor Damon Connolly. He's a "...glass half-full person," looking forward "to emerge from the challenges we are facing stronger and even better than before." Learn more about Supervisor Connolly and his innovative internship program here: http://bit.ly/MMMarin Marin County Government #CACounties

You matter. Your mental health matters. You don't need to struggle and #YouAreNotAlone.... Here are some resources from the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization: https://bit.ly/3k5cnIX NAMI NAMI California #CACounties #PublicHealth #NAMI #MentalHealth

This week, our featured County of the Week is Marin County. Learn more about Marin County here: https://bit.ly/2Y5kzC1

Congratulations to CSAC Staff Member Chastity Benson, who has graduated from the prestigious Nehemiah Emerging Leaders Program! Chastity serves as the Acting Director of Operations and Educational Programs for our California Counties Foundation. Great job, Chastity. We are proud of you! @NELPLeaders #leadership

Governor Gavin Newsom will be the keynote speaker at the virtual Kick-Off Session of CSAC’s 126th Annual Meeting, which is less than a month away. The Governor will speak during the hour-long session set to begin at 10 am on Thursday, November 12. Register today to ensure you have a spot to listen to Governor Newsom discuss issues of importance to California’s 58 Counties. https://bit.ly/2T0Hae6

This week’s Profiles in Leadership spotlights Yolo County Supervisor Oscar Villegas. Currently in his second term on the Yolo Board, Supervisor Villegas has been a leader in CSAC’s work on housing and homelessness. He has served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Housing, Land Use and Transportation Policy Committee, helping lead Association policy and testifying on numerous key legislative issues. Supervisor Villegas also served as Co-Chair of the joint CSAC/League of California... Cities Homelessness Task Force that identified best practices at the local level that can be replicated in other jurisdictions. This culminated in a joint 2019 CSAC/League homelessness policy workshop that drew more than 400 local officials. Supervisor Villegas has also represented California Counties as a member of the NACo Board of Directors and as Vice Chair of our national association’s Human Services and Education Steering Committee. Thank you, Supervisor Villegas, for your ongoing leadership in our Association. See more

Why celebrate the 100th anniversary of the #19thAmendment? It was important to the members of The Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF) to celebrate and commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Given the pandemic, the WLF and CSAC staff felt that a video montage would be a creative way to commemorate the anniversary. In the video, participants speak on the importance of the 19th amendment and voting overall. The Women’s Leadership Forum (WLF) was formed to connect, ...educate and to inspire the women of CSAC. Through hosted meetings and events, the forum hopes to mentor, suggest helpful information on protocols, provide leadership training opportunities, and discuss emerging issues in California. #19thAmendment #RightToVote #VotingRights #CSAC #California #Democracy #CountyGovernment Erin Hannigan Lisa Bartlett Carmel Angelo Leticia Perez Susan Slater Ellenberg Kathy Miller Carole Groom Rosemarie Smallcombe Stacy Corless League of Women Voters of California Women's Foundation California Jennifer Siebel Newsom California Governor U.S. Senator Kamala Harris Senator Dianne Feinstein US Rep Nanette Diaz Barragán Karen Bass Congresswoman Julia Brownley Judy Chu Congresswoman Susan Davis Congresswoman Anna Eshoo Congresswoman Barbara Lee Representative Zoe Lofgren Congresswoman Doris O. Matsui Rep. Grace F. Napolitano House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Rep. Katie Porter Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard Rep. Linda Sánchez Congresswoman Jackie Speier Congresswoman Norma Torres Maxine Waters Toni G. Atkins Senator Pat Bates Senator Anna Caballero Senator Ling Ling Chang Senator María Elena Durazo Senator Cathleen Galgiani Senator Lena A. Gonzalez Senator Shannon Grove Senator Melissa Hurtado Hannah-Beth Jackson Connie Leyva Melissa Melendez Holly J. Mitchell Senator Susan Rubio State Senator Nancy Skinner Lynda Hopkins

Your vote counts! So please take the time to fill out your ballot that you should have received by now in the mail. Once it's completed, you can find an official drop-off box -- as well as vote center -- near you. Just click here: https://bit.ly/34ReOsh #Election2020 #Vote! California Secretary of State

"The #NapaCounty community always rises to the occasion," says Deputy CEO and Director of Housing and Homeless Services Molly Rattigan. "Some of our darkest hours have been our finest moments because the community has stepped up to support each other in times of need and crisis." Read more: http://bit.ly/MMMRattigan @CountyofNapa #MembershipMonday #CountyoftheWeek

"This week, our featured County of the Week is Napa County. Learn more about Napa County here: https://bit.ly/2YobaRs @NapaCounty

We're excited to share our latest #CSAC #CountyoftheWeek feature with you. #MembershipMonday spotlights County employees and puts a face on local government service. We're delighted to kick things off with #ElDoradoCounty CEO Don Ashton. Learn how Ashton got his start in local government, what makes El Dorado County special and more. http://bit.ly/MMDAshton @CountyElDorado

This week, our featured County of the Week is El Dorado County. Learn more about El Dorado County here: https://bit.ly/2Yi94T5

The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, to prepare for possible energy shortages due to an unusually warm beginning of October. With high temperatures in the forecast today and tomorrow, the power grid operator is predicting a dramatic rise in electricity demand, primarily from air conditioning use. Power grid operators have been preparing for the hot weather for several days by getting commitments from all available resources. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3jz51xj

This week’s Profiles in Leadership spotlights Ventura County Supervisor Kelly Long. Recently elected to her second term on the Ventura Board, Supervisor Long has been a leader in CSAC on issues ranging from criminal justice to wildfire response. A very active member of the CSAC Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Supervisor Long also served for two years as Chair of the Association’s Administration of Justice Policy Committee. In that capacity, she helped guide CSAC policy on issues and legislation related to public safety and criminal justice. Supervisor Long has also worked closely with CSAC on state policy involving myriad wildfire issues, including emergency management and insurance. Thank you, Supervisor Long, for your ongoing leadership in our Association.