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The California State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) The California State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC) was organized in 1971. SPAC represents 16 Junior Leagues and over 13,000 active voting women throughout the state. Two women from each Junior League are nominated for a two-year position (first year Junior SPAC, second year Senior SPAC) to advocate for specific non-partisan legislation relevant to member League issues, to educate Junior League members, and to coordinate the exchange of information from community-based projects to policy makers. | Advocacy Activities | Member Leagues | Junior League SPAC delegates: - Initiate, research, analyze and assist in drafting legislation
- Advocate for our community programs by taking positions on legislation
- Leverage support by building coalitions with other community groups
- Meet regularly with legislators
- Prepare and support witnesses in committee hearings
- Testify in committee hearings
- Attend local, regional and statewide forums to educate and advocate on behalf of SPAC
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Fresno
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Monterey County
Napa-Sonoma
Oakland/East-Bay
Orange County
Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula
Pasadena
Riverside
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Santa Barbara
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Advocacy Committee The Advocacy Committee informs and educates League members about legislation that affects the JLSF focus areas on a local level. Volunteers learn advocacy skills, work with local legislators and work as a link to the policy needs of those involved with JLSF-supported community centers and organizations. The Advocacy Committee provides articles for informational and educational purposes. These articles do not represent an endorsement of any candidate or issue.
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