LAKEPORT –The National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC) of Lake County has completed the certification requirements for the Lake County Caucus and held its first meeting on Saturday, March 21.
In addition to the approval of bylaws, the following officers were elected:
President: Luisa Acosta;
First Vice-President, Membership: Wanda Harris;
Second Vice-President, Communications: Theresa Thurman;
Treasurer: Anne Rubin;
Recording and Corresponding Secretary: Juliana Vidich;
State Director (California State Board Representative): Tedde McMillen;
Political Action Committee Chair: Becky Curry;
Fundraising Committee Chair: Kathleen Morgan.
The NWPC meets once a quarter. The next meeting will be held on June 20. All are welcome to attend.
The NWPC is the only national grassroots organization dedicated to increasing the number of women officials at all levels of government. NWPC was founded in 1971 as the political arm of the women’s movements, working to recruit, and train and support women for elected and appointed office, regardless of party affiliation.
The caucus reaches across party lines to maximize women’s political energy and make the system work for women. It is committed to serving all women who support bottom-line issues of reproductive freedom, improved child care/dependent care, and the Equal Rights Amendment.
For more information, please call (707) 774-5161 or see www.nwpcca.org.
