March 15, 2002 Contact: Janice Parks (714) 834-6896
OFFICE ON AGING WILL HOST INFORMATION SESSION FOR CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE ELECTION Seven Vacant Seats Available For Orange County Representatives
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 15, 2002 - The Orange County Office on Aging will host an information session on the California Senior Legislature and the election process on Friday, March 22, 2002 at 2 p.m., at its office in Santa Ana. The California Senior Legislature is a non- partisan assembly of seniors throughout the state that meet annually to develop legislative proposals that impact older adults. In Orange County, there are two senior senators and five senior assembly member seats vacant. The California Senior Legislature consists of 40 senior senators and 80 senior assembly members who are elected every two years. Applications and election guidelines are available at the Office on Aging and Senior Centers throughout Orange County. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 1, 2002, at the Office on Aging. The Office on Aging is located at 1300 S.Grand Ave., Building B, Santa Ana. For more information contact Janice Parks, Public Information Officer at (714) 834-6896. The Office on Aging provides resources to nearly 400,000 seniors throughout Orange County. For information on senior services and programs, call (800) 510-2020 or (714) 567-7500 (if calling from outside of Orange County, CA).