LOBBY DAY 2006

The first set of pictures shows the orientation/legislatie briefing, where we were welcomed by Karen Bass, assemblymember, and presented with the Nursemidwifery week resolution. We were then divided into groups to do the visits. Included are the board of directors and regional representatives.

GROUP 1: ORIENTATION

Prior to their Legislative Visits, CNMA 2006 Lobby Day members were welcomed by Assemblymember Karen Bass (D - Los Angeles). Vince Marchaund, from the office of Senator Liz Figueroa, then presented the Nurse-Midwifery Week Resolution to CNMA President, Connie Swentek.

Assemblywoman Karen Bass

Vince Monchan and Connie Swentek

Governer's Office

2006 Board of Directors - L. Church, W. Owen, R. Ballard,
BJ Snell, C. Swentek, M. Kammerer, S. Stone

2006 Regional Rep. R. Ballard, A. Meier, C. Swentek,
M. Kammerer, T. Lirette, M. Turner

GROUP 2: THE CAPITOL HILL VISITS

BJ Snell's Group with Assemblymember Keith Richman (R)

Ginny Gladwin's Group meeting Glenda Cocoran from
Assemblymember Joe Nation (D)

Leslie Cragin's meeting with Matthew Haney from
Senator Joe Simitian (D)

Maria Kammerer meeting with Ivona Smith, Health Consultant
to Assemblymember Mark Ridley-Thomas (D)

Martha Turner's Group meeting with Leticia Klein from
Assemblymember Paul Koretz's (D) Office

Royda Ballard's Group with Danny Martinez, from the
office of Assemblymember Van Tran (R)

Senator Ackerman's Constituants

Assemblymember Wilma Chan (D), Susan Stone, Stacy Dwelly

Susan Stone's Group meeting with Assemblymember Chan

GROUP 3: ORGANON SPONSORED LUNCHEON

After meeting with their legislators, CNMA members discussed their experiences while enjoying the delicious luncheon and educational presentation, sponsored by Organon.

Matt Zimmerman from Organon, sponsoring this event