FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2002 Contact: Janice Parks (714) 834-6896
CALIFORNIA SENIOR LEGISLATURE DELEGATION SELECTED FOR ORANGE COUNTY
SANTA ANA, Calif., October 11, 2002 - The County of Orange Community Services Agency/ Office on Aging and the Senior Citizens Advisory Council, are pleased to announce the California Senior Legislature delegation for Orange County consisting of: Senator Jim Levy (Anaheim), Senator Matt Ross, M.D. (Laguna Woods), Assembly Member Dick Edgar (Tustin), Assembly Member Dee Erman (Placentia), Assembly Member Dave Schlenker (Laguna Woods), Assembly Member Bob Bouer, M.D. (Laguna Woods), and Assembly Member Vince Agor (Westminster). The California Senior Legislature is a nonpartisan assembly of seniors throughout the state that meets annually to develop legislative proposals that impact older adults. The newly elected delegation represents Orange County’s older adults and will promote legislation to improve the quality of life for older adults throughout the state. Patterned after the State Legislature, the California Senior Legislature has 120 members, comprised of 40 senior senators and 80 senior assembly members who are elected every two years. Since its inception in 1980, 70% of the priority bills sponsored by the California Senior Legislature have been signed into law. The Office on Aging provides resources to nearly 400,000 seniors throughout Orange County. For senior information and assistance please call 800-510-2020. ###