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Health And Human Services Secretary Kimberly Belshe discussed current health care issues.
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San Jose Assemblyman Jim Beall reported on infrastructure.
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Assemblyman Bill Monning covered education and health care matters.
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Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee (R-San Luis Obispo) addressed green energy, business, and technology. He's running in a special election to fill former Senator Abel Maldonado's seat in August. Maldonado was appointed and confirmed to fill the lieutenant governor's position.
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped by to address our group seen here with San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber Of Commerce President and CEO Pat Dando.
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Governor Schwarzenegger with San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Vice President Of Public Policy And Communications, Pat Sausedo.
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Governor Schwarzenegger's Chief Of Staff, Susan Kennedy, comments on issues.
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California Chamber President Alan Zaramberg addresses our group on business issues.
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San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed comments.
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Panel discussion with, from the left, Special Advisor to the Governor on Jobs and Economic Growth David Crane; California Recovery Task Force Chief of Staff, Jennifer A. Grutzius; California Chamber Of Commerce Vice President Of Public Relations, Marc Burgat; and Chamberpac Chair, moderator Jim Eller.
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Assemblyman Paul Fong (D-Cupertino) covered economic issues.
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The afternoon session began with Assemblymember Ira Ruskin from Silicon Valley addressing the higher education master plan and budget.
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Kevin Yamamura Of The Sacramento Bee shared his insights as a capitol political reporter.
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The San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce organized the 2010 Access Sacramento trip held on Thursday April 29 and attended by Milpitas Chamber Executive Director Gaye Morando and Government Affairs Committee chair, Frank De Smidt, along with about 80 members and guests of the Coalition of Chambers of Commerce of Silicon Valley. San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber President Pat Dando and Vice President Pat Sausedo were the hosts.