ECCO
Announces New Organizational Structure,
Seeks New Board Members
Announces New Organizational Structure,
Seeks New Board Members
Santa Ana, CA - September 21, 2009 - As ECCO prepares for its annual awards dinner and fundraiser, the organization elected its leadership structure for 2009-2010, and announces it is seeking applicants to fill existing vacancies.
2009-2010 Board of Directors:
- Chair - Jim Rogers
- Eugene Hedlund - Vice-Chair
- Scott Miller - Treasurer
- Secretary - Marisa Thomas
- Bryan Choate - Development Director
- Eric Dills - Donor Relations Director
- Misha Houser - Public Affairs Director
A new Political Director will be announced at the October 3rd "Don't Stop Believing" Community Awards Dinner on October 3rd. Assemblyman Jose Solorio, Lt. Dan Choi, California Democratic Party Vice Chair, Eric Bauman, Equality California Marriage Director Marc Solomon, Rev. Wilfredo Benitez, and Rev. Lillian Lobb will be honored.
The dinner will be held at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, 92626, 6-10 pm. Tickets may be purchased through the ECCO ActBlue webpage or PayPal [links also available at www.eccopac.org] or sent directly ECCO at:
ECCO
2321 E 4th Street, #C438
Santa Ana, CA 92705
2321 E 4th Street, #C438
Santa Ana, CA 92705
ECCO Chair Jim Rogers commented, "We're excited at ECCO about what the future holds. We're preparing for what we hope will be our most successful Annual Dinner ever! This reorganization better reflects the strengths and interests of the Board Members and the future direction of ECCO. We are dedicated to increasing ECCO's influence and impact while serving our diverse communities."
ECCO is already gearing up for the next election cycle, the issues we will confront, and the candidates who will be seeking our support and endorsement.
ECCO is California's oldest and ONLY Federal and State LGBTQ Political Action Committee whose mission is to locate and educate local politicians and candidates on issues of importance to the LGBTQ community, including Civil and Human Rights, HIV/AIDS, as well as Women's, Progressive and Labor issues.
ECCO's Statement of Principles:
ECCO's Board practices principles of transparency and good governance. We meet regularly to discuss and deliberate issues and candidates that affect our community. Decisions are made only after a through vetting of the issue and candidate's support and knowledge of our core issues. Board members having personal or financial interest or perception of a conflict of interest, are precluded from deliberations on those issues or candidates in which they may have a stake.
About ECCO:
ECCO is California's oldest and ONLY Federal and State LGBTQ Political Action Committee whose mission is to locate and educate local politicians and candidates on issues of importance to the LGBTQ community, including Civil and Human Rights, HIV/AIDS, as well as Women's, Progressive and Labor issues.
ECCO's Statement of Principles:
ECCO's Board practices principles of transparency and good governance. We meet regularly to discuss and deliberate issues and candidates that affect our community. Decisions are made only after a through vetting of the issue and candidate's support and knowledge of our core issues. Board members having personal or financial interest or perception of a conflict of interest, are precluded from deliberations on those issues or candidates in which they may have a stake.
