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MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND (and before)
EVENTS
Saturday, May 7
- 2nd Annual Veterans Memorial Golf Classic, fund raiser for the Veterans
Memorial Plaza - 8AM - Wild Hawk Golf Club. For information, call
916-635-6129
Monday, May 9-16 - VVA Chapter 993 hosts the "Moving Wall".
Eaton Plaza, downtown Fresno. For information, call Steve Doak,
559-260-2704 - sdoak@sbcglobal.net.
Saturday, May 14 - VVA California State Council will hold a Veterans Life Initiative (VLI)
Stress Symposium in Fresno at 8:45AM.
Saturday, May 14 - "Run for the Hills" Poker Run hosted by
the Viet Nam - Legacy Vets M/C. 9AM at the Folsom Harley Davidson.
Music entertainment, food, etc. $15. per person. Call 916-987-1052 for
information.
Sunday, May 15 - 91st Division Band's Spring Concert, 3PM at
Hutchins Street Square, Lodi. Free Event
Wednesday, May 18 - VVA has a table at the SBC Health &
Safety Fair - 9-3
Saturday, May 21st Rebels With A Cause 5th Annual American
Heroes Awards Reception starts at 6PM at Verona Joes. $5. donation
includes pin, appetizers and ten raffle tickets.
Sunday, May 22nd Rebel Ride & Rally 2005 begins 9AM at
Harley-Davidson of Sacramento. $5. donation includes run pin and 10 raffle
tickets. $10. donation gets you the same plus a t-shirt. Live
music, entertainment, vendors, games, contests and more!
Sunday, May 22-June5 - The Capital to Capital Ride Across
America. Departs Harley-Davidson of Sacramento at 10AM.
Escorted out of California by the Marines MC and Viet Nam Vets MC and lead
by the California Military Vets MC. $900. covers 14 nights accommodations,
t-shirt, patch and pin. From Sacramento to Washington D.C. and back!
Includes participation in Rolling Thunders Ride For Freedom!
(Note: For information on all Rebels With a Cause events,
call Kathleen at 916-628-3180.)
Friday, May 27, VAC places flags on Veteran at City
Ceremony. Call for more information. 916-481-6020
Sunday, May 29 - "Reading of the Names". See page 2 & flyer.
Monday, May 30 - VAC places flags on Veteran Graves Call for
information. Call for information. 916-481-6020
Monday, May 30 - Capital Road Race Management presents the"
No Excuses 5k Run" (Age graded) - William Land Park, 7AM.
Pre-registration fee $22. $27. Race Cay. VVA500 Board Member Dino
Gomez will represent the Chapter. VVA500 will receive a portion of
the proceeds. Online registration deadline May 27 at:
http://www.capitalroadrace.com/NoExcuses5K.htm.
Monday, May 30 - 9:45AM - Sacramento Jazz Society 2005
Memorial Day Service, Honoring Former "POW's-MIA's. Convention
Center. All VAC members are encouraged to bring their unit flags and
stands for display for the ceremony. Call 481-6020. VVA500
will be participating. Free event.
Monday, May 30 - "VAC Memorial Day Ceremony". See
flyer. VVA500 will participate with President Adams speaking
and laying a wreath. All members, families and friends are
encouraged to attend. All Veteran, Military and Patriotic organizations
can bring their unit flags and stands to be displayed for the ceremony.
Ceremony begins at 1PM. Free event. See more events on Page 8
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LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
A MESSAGE FROM ASSEMBLYMAN DAVE JONES
Dear Friends,
I am writing to update you on activities in the state
capitol. Thank you to John Canfield (VAC) and all the other veterans
who participated in Veterans Lobby Day on April 12.
Recently I had the opportunity to vote in favor of two
bills to help Veterans. AB 276 prevents state agencies from seeking
reimbursement for "hazard pay" paid by the federal government to state
employees who are serving in the National Guard in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Soldiers called to duty in the National Guard from
their state job are compensated by the State of California and the Federal
Government with an amount equal to what they would make at their regular
job. On top of that, the federal government may provide a hazard duty,
hostile fire or other special or incentive pay. The State of
California, in some instances, has attempted to collect that additional
compensation. AB 276 would prohibit the state for taking this special
compensation earned by state employees serving in the National Guard in Iraq
or Afghanistan.
AB 357 authorizes the addition of a Veterans Quality of
Life income tax checkoff on state income tax forms. Should AB357 be
enacted, the Veterans Quality of Life could provide millions of dollars in
funding for veteran's home maintenance. This would be contingent upon
taxpayers checking the box when filing state income taxes each year.
I was happy to support these bills to help our
veterans. Thank you for allowing me to serve you in the State
Assembly.
Assemblyman Dave Jones
CURRENT BILLS CONCERNING VETERANS
Reported by Mel Bisgay, Legislative Chair
AB276 - Baca - State Employees, Military Benefits - (as above)
Would prohibit the state from taking special compensation earned by
state employees serving in the National Guard in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Status as of April 27, has passed several Assembly Committees and on
its way to Appropriations.
AB357 - Horton - Veterans Quality of Life - (as above) allow
for check off box on state income tax form to provide funding for
veterans homes. Status as of April 27, passed the last Assembly
Committee and goes to Assem. Appropriations.
AB1542 - Parra - Provides alternative sentencing for those
Veterans suffering from PTSD, substance abuse, psychological or
emotional problems resulting from their combat service.
Status as of 5/04, has been amended and read for the second time.
AB187 - Mountjoy - Would provide extra time for active duty
service people to vote. Status: Bill has failed passage.
AB599 - Gordon - Would include Veterans who need mental health
care and who are not eligible for treatment at the VA, in the state
mental health account provisions. Status as of 5/03, passed the
Assembly Health Committee.
SB498 - Cox - Troops to Teachers - Would have set up a program
similar to the Federal Program to provide grants to returning certain
servicemembers to become teachers. Status as of 4/28, failed
passage in Senate Education Com.
AB787 - Devore - Impersonation of Veterans. Would make
impersonating a Veteran a crime. Status as of 4/28, read first time in
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