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FOR PLANNING PURPOSES

November 6, 2015

Contact:

Sam Mahood (916) 653-6575

MEDIA ADVISORY

Secretary of State Alex Padilla Launches

“Honor Veterans. Vote.” Program

Secretary of State Alex Padilla will be joined by veterans and state military officials on November 9, 2015 to launch the “Honor Veterans. Vote.” program. This program will provide Californians an opportunity to dedicate their vote in honor of a veteran or someone actively serving in the military. Sixteen other states operate similar programs. California will be the largest by far.  Nearly two million Californians are veterans.

WHO:

 

Secretary of State Alex Padilla 

Colonel Robert Spano - Director, Joint Staff, California Military Department 

Colonel Laura Yeager - Chief of Staff, California Military Department 

Nick Guest - VFW State Adjutant/Quartermaster, Department of California 

Janet Wilson - Junior Past Commander, The American Legion,

Department of California

WHEN:

Monday, November 9, 2015 

10:00 a.m. 

WHERE:

All Wars Memorial

Capitol Park

Corner of 13^th and N Streets

Sacramento, CA 95814

 

*In the event of rain, the press conference will be moved to the 6^th floor of the Secretary of State’s Office: 

1500 11^th Street Sacramento, CA 95814

CONTACTS:

Secretary Padilla: Sam Mahood (916) 653-6575 

California Military Department: COL, MP Peter B. Cross - Director of Public Affairs (916) 854-3304