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The Golden State Roundtable luncheons provide an excellent opportunity to those of us based here in Washington with an opportunity to hear about issues and policies affecting California from prominent business leaders, policymakers, journalists, and academicians.


Upcoming Roundtable Luncheon

The Honorable Ed Royce, Chairman, California State Society
and
The Honorable Jim Costa, Vice-Chairman, California State Society

Invite You to a

Golden State Roundtable Luncheon

featuring

Senator Barbara Boxer

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 -- 11:45am-1:00pm
Russell Senate Office Building -- Russell Caucus Room 325
* Program will begin promptly at 12 noon *

With Featured Speaker

Senator Barbara Boxer
Chairman of Environment and Public Works Committee
Member of Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Member of Foreign Relations Committee

$35 per person or $350 per table

Pay Online via our "event" link


Past Golden State Roundtable Luncheons

Director of Governor Schwarzenegger's DC Office, Stacy Carlson, June 22, 2004


Stacy Carlson addresses the group


Chris Matthews, October 21, 2003



Left to right, Paul Sweet, CSS President Bob Cochran, CSS VP Linda Ulrich, Chris
Matthews, The Honorable Diane Watson and Del Smith pose after the lunch.



California Panel on the Recall, Bill Press, Dan Lungren, & Bruce Cain, September 30, 2003



The three speakers, are joined by CSS President Bob Cochran (L),
CSS Treasurer Tim Ransdell R), and CSS VP Linda Ulrich after speaking.



California Senator, Barbara Boxer, September 9, 2003
Sorry, no pictures available.



Chair of the House Resources Committee, Rep. Richard Pombo, July 15, 2003



The Honorable Richard Pombo takes questions from the group.



US Treasurer, Rosario Marin, April 1, 2003
Sorry, no pictures available.


Chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, Chair of the New Committee on Homeland Security,
and Member of the Energy & Commerce Committee, Rep. Christopher Cox
,  March 11, 2003
Sorry, no pictures available.


House Minority Leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D), March 4, 2003




Left to right, Rep. Sam Farr, House Minority Leader, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, CSS VP
Linda Ulrich (Calvert), CSS President Bob Cochran (McKeon) and Gwen Brown (EDS) after the lunch.



Ruben Barrales, Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
, September 10, 2002



Mr. Barrales [right] receives a shirt from the New York Fire Department at the end of the lunch.



California Delegation Chairs Rep. David Dreier (R) & Rep. Sam Farr (D)
, June 25, 2002




California Democratic Delegation Leader Rep. Sam Farr addresses the group as
Republican Delegation Leader Rep. David Dreier listens.




The Vintners of the Wine Institute
, May 7, 2002



Golden State Vintners representative Jeff O'Neill addresses the group.



Secretary of Agriculture, Ann Veneman,
April 16, 2002




From the left, California Rep. Cal Dooley, Rep. Sam Farr, Rep. Ken Calvert, and
Rep. Steve Horn with Secretary of Agriculture, Ann Veneman after the lunch.




The Honorable Bill Thomas, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
, March 12, 2002




Chairman Bill Thomas (R-CA) [center] poses for a picture with friends after the luncheon.



San Francisco Mayor, Willie Brown, January 24, 2002



Mayor Willie Brown chats with Congressman Joe Baca (D-CA) [left] and
Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) [right] before addressing the group.


If you have any suggestions for the CSS Leadership/Executive Committee, please send your
comments to: The California State Society, 419 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
or e-mail to castatesociety@yahoo.com. Or voice your opinion on our Hotline (202) 543-9559.
We want to know what you think and invite you to become an active CSS member!