Press Release: For Planning Purposes Only

“Maddy Associates Luncheon with

Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa”

Fresno, CA (November 17, 2017) – On Friday, November 17, 2017, The Maddy Institute will be hosting Democratic Candidate for Governor Antonio Villaraigosa, former Assembly Speaker and Los Angeles Mayor. Business and Community leaders have been invited to attend this private event in Fresno, CA.

The gubernatorial candidate will address the economic disparities that exist in California where the State is the sixth largest economy in the world yet has the highest poverty rate in the nation. He will discuss the “Two Californias” – those regions with investment and opportunity versus those that are being left behind. As Governor, Antonio Villaraigosa has pledged to work towards ensuring economic opportunity and equality in all the regions of California.

Attending media must RSVP to:

Maria Jeans – The Maddy Institute

(813) 389-9371 or email: mjeans@csufresno.edu

 

To request an interview with Mayor Villaraigosa AFTER the event, please contact:

Luis Vizcaino at luis@antonioforcalifornia.com.

• Due to cabling restrictions in the restaurants’ facilities, wireless backpack units are required for all live feeds.
• Event program begins at 12:15 p.m. at ends at 1:00 p.m.

About The Maddy Institute

The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute at California State University, Fresno was established by a unanimous vote of the California Legislature in 1999 to honor State Senator Ken Maddy, whose 28 years of public service demonstrated the successful application of personal integrity, legislative know-how and bipartisanship to the governance of the State of California.

The Maddy Institute was established to engage, prepare and inspire the next generation of government leaders and civil servants. Activities primarily focus on Citizen Participation, Policy Research and Leadership Training. Leadership Training programs consist primarily of an extensive government intern program for college students throughout the Valley, as well as The Wonderful Public Service Graduate Fellowship.

Since 2001, the Maddy Institute has provided over 300 legislative intern scholarships to students from throughout the San Joaquin Valley. Maddy Institute legislative interns have worked in nearly 30 federal and state legislative offices throughout the Valley, in Sacramento and in Washington, D.C.  Maddy Institute alumni are now not only in elected office at the State and local level, but work in a variety of political offices, businesses and non-profit organizations in the Valley.

To learn more about The Maddy Institute, its mission and core values, visit www.maddynstitute.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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