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CALIFORNIA STATE COMMANDERS VETERANS COUNCIL
 

The California State Commanders Veterans Council is a membership organization of some 20 veterans and military-related organizations. Membership in this Council is open to the Department Commanders, or their equivalent, of all veteran organizations which are organized in the state as non-profit organizations and their membership consists of veterans who have served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States. Membership includes the following organizations:

• Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), Department of California

• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Department of California

• Marine Corps League (MCL), Department of California

• American Veterans (AMVETS), Department of California

• Jewish War Veterans of the USA (JWV), Department of California

• Fleet Reserve Association (FRA), West Coast Area

• Armed Forces Retirees Association of California (AFRAC)

• Military Officers Association of America, California Council of Chapters (CAL-MOAA) (Formerly TROA)

• California Association of County Veterans Service Officers (CACVSO)

• Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA)

• Reserve Officers Association, Department of California (ROA)

• Legion of Valor

• American Ex-Prisoners-of-War (Ex-POW'S)

• WAVES National (WAVES Nat)

• Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)

• Vietnam Veterans of America, California State Council (VVA)

• National Association for Uniformed Services (NAUS)

• The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)

• Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA)
  The American Legion, Department of California

The purpose of the Council is to promote the rights and benefits of veterans in the State of California. The Council may conduct advocacy efforts in the State Legislature in support of, or opposition to, proposed legislation concerning veterans rights, entitlements, and benefits. The Council may conduct similar advocacy efforts with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Veterans Board, and similar state agencies, boards and commissions, concerning veterans programs under the management of those agencies.

The Council is incorporated in the State of California, and has been granted non-profit status by the Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)(19), and by the Franchise Tax Board under section 23701f.

The officers of the Council for the year 2008 are:
Chairman:  Marvin Stout, The Retired Enlisted Association
Vice Chairman: 
Secretary:  Norman Cruz, Paralyzed Veterans of America
Treasurer: Charles Waters, Marine Corps League
Legislative Officer: William Manes, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of California

Legislative Advocate:  Pete Conaty & Associates
                                    1107 9th Street, Suite 530
                                    Sacramento CA 95814
                                    Telephone:  (916) 492-0550
                                    Fax:  (916) 492-8957
                                    E-mail:  pconaty@sbcglobal.net

The Council can be reached by e-mail at: Secretary

The mail address for the Council is:
Norman Cruz, Secretary
3801 Miranda Room A1-219
MC #816
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1207

The primary purpose of this site is to disseminate information concerning legislative issues of interest to veterans in California. We will report on bills which have been introduced in the State Legislature, track their progress through reviews by the committees and votes on the floor, provide editorial comments in some cases, try to determine what organizations (and individuals) support or oppose the issues, and make recommendations concerning our own views on the bills.

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Last modified: 04/17/08