Eclipse Magazine - Produced by NABVETS Winter 2014 | Page 27

NABVETS CALIFORNIA STATE COMMAND California State Command Council (CSCC)attended the Black Americans Political Association California (BAPAC) Annual Convention. The NABVETS California State Command Council (CSCC) does much more than just claims and benefits. They are changing lives and creating better lifestyles through the programs and projects that they administer and the alliances and partnerships that they have forged. Every year CSCC attends and participates in many summits and conventions, such as the first annual California Black Veteran Summit held earlier this year. The summit was held at the California African American Museum in Los Angeles and was co-hosted by the California Dept. of Veterans Affairs (CALVET) and the Black Chamber of Commerce of Orange County. The event provided many networking opportunities with veterans in need and government and organizational representatives that share the goal of assisting minority veterans. The CSCC makes an effort to be involved and serve as a voice for veterans at every opportunity where the issues pertinent to veterans in California are being addressed, from the private sector to the political arena. Most recently the CSCC attended the Black Americans Political Association California (BAPAC) Annual Convention with political figures such as Senator Diane Feinstein, California Governor Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Assemblywoman Karen Bass. NABVETS EclipSE MAgAziNE Winter 2014 California has close to 2 million veterans, approximately 180,000 of which are minorities, including approximately 17,000 minority females of which it is estimated that 1 out of 4 are homeless with children. The CSCC is on a continuing mission to affect the lives of these veterans in a positive and meaningful way. If you are a California Veteran in need of assistance or would like to assist the CSCC in creating positive lifestyles and changing the lives of Veterans contact the CSCC today! State Commander Nate Mondy 16130 Avenida Venusto, Unit 24 San Diego, CA 92128 (619)-444-0760 [email protected] Vice-Commander Phillip J. Harris, Sr [email protected] 858-716-9819 C A L I F O R N I A S T A T E C O M M A N D Phillip “PJae” Harris CSCC Vice-Commander 27