Georgia state Sen. Connie Stokes (FF `95) was appointed chairwoman of the Senate Health & Human Services Committee, which reviews and recommends legislation dealing with physical and mental health programs and child protection programs. Stokes was also appointed the Georgia State Director for Women in Government. Stokes is in her third term of office.

Idaho state Rep. Wendy Jaquet (FF `97) was named House Minority Leader.

Utah state Rep. Ralph Becker (FF `99) was appointed House Minority Leader.

Florida state Rep. Tony Hill, a member of the Action Network and Southeast Policy Leaders Forum, was named Legislator of the Year by the National Black Conference of State Legislators.

Now Available in Paperback!

The newest edition of CPA Executive Vice President Ann Beaudry’s campaign book, Winning Local and State Elections (Simon and Schuster, 1986), is available in paperback and can be ordered for $14.00 from bookstores or online at www.amazon.com.

This guide to the strategy and nuts and bolts of campaigns covers experience from CPA’s first 10 years. Community organizers and legislators alike agree it’s an important campaign tool.

Georgia Senator Julian Bond in 1986: "’Winning Local and State Elections’ is an invaluable resource to the novice or veteran office-seeker."

Maine Senate Majority Leader Chellie Pingree in 1986: "The advice offered in this book gives a wonderful step-by-step way to run and win a campaign."