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Luncheon Event is Major Success

California Consulting LLC and the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) held a luncheon honoring newly appointed Cal-TRANS Director Randy Iwasaki and California Transportation Commission (CTC) Commissioner Darius Assemi on Tuesday, December 1st 2009. The event was held at the Fresno COG office Sequoia Room. The invitation-only event was attended by over 85 guests consisting of elected officials, COG representatives, city and county staff from the San Joaquin Valley and Salinas Valley areas, school district leaders, non-profits, Chamber of Commerce, and representatives of several other leading organizations.

The event began with remarks from Trinidad Rodriquez, Chairman of Fresno COG and Mayor, City of Kerman. Further opening remarks were made by Zach Scrivner, Vice-Mayor of Bakersfield. Mr. Iwasaki and Mr. Assemi were then introduced by Harry Armstrong, Mayor, City of Clovis, and Chairman of the Fresno County Transportation Authority.

Comments ensued from Cal-TRANS Director Randy Iwasaki, who spoke about issues related to Cal-TRANS and the issues concerning the central San Joaquin Valley, including Proposition 42. CTC Commissioner Darius Assemi then presented remarks concerning the efforts of the CTC to represent the transportation issues facing the San Joaquin Valley, including the opportunities offered through SB 4. The session was then opened to the audience, who were given time to ask questions to Mr. Iwasaki and Mr. Assemi.

Closing remarks were made by Fresno City Councilman, Blong Xiong. Steve Samuelian, of California Consulting, LLC, spoke about the lobbying issues facing the valley in Sacramento and how fortunate the Valley is to have Mr. Iwasaki and Mr. Assemi in leadership posts. Fresno City Council President, Cynthia Sterling, presented a certificate from her office to the honored guests. Additional certificates of congratulations and resolutions were presented to Mr. Iwasaki and Mr. Assemi from the offices of Fresno City Council members Henry T. Perea and Blong Xiong; Assemblyman Danny Gilmore; Congressman Jim Costa; and the County of Fresno.