MARINSTOCK FESTIVAL

GUEST SPEAKERS

California Assembly Member Jared Huffman

Elected to the Assembly in November 2006, Assembly Member Jared Huffman has quickly earned respect as a legislator who tackles complex public policy challenges, works tirelessly, and gets results - often by forging consensus on seemingly intractable issues. In his first two years, Huffman was among the state's most prolific lawmakers, passing 28 pieces of legislation.

Huffman's priorities include protecting our environment; fighting global warming while creating jobs and building a "clean and green" 21st century economy; promoting sustainable water, land use and transportation policies; revitalizing public education; and reforming our broken health care system.

Prior to his election, he was a Senior Attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Prior to joining NRDC, Huffman was a successful public interest attorney in private practice. His court victories included several major jury verdicts in gender discrimination and race discrimination trials, and a historic case on behalf of the National Organization for Women.

MARIN COUNTY SUPERVISOR HAROLD C. BROWN, JR.

Hal Brown has lived in San Anselmo for 35 years. He graduated from Lowell High School and the University of San Francisco. His profession is insurance brokerage. Hal raised his two sons, Michael and Chris, here in Marin while coaching soccer, youth basketball, and Little League baseball. His first love is working for the community on a daily basis. His constituents benefit from his keen enthusiasm and energetic leadership. As the County Supervisor in the 2nd District, Hal Brown's priorities are clear - ensuring quality services for women, children and families; strengthening public safety; preserving our environment; limiting the cost of local government and supporting small business. Hal is best known for his timely and thorough responsiveness; his door is open, and his constituents know they can count on him.

MARIN COUNTY SUPERVISOR JUDY ARNOLD

Judy's background begins with her upbringing in Kansas City, KS. Her mother was an R.N. and TWA's first air hostess, whose uniform is in the Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian. Judy's father was an attorney in Kansas City, who would have been in the foreign service but for an emergency appendectomy at American University, followed by recovery and a return to college in Kansas. He has probably been the biggest influence on Judy's interest in government.

Judy attended Goucher College in Baltimore, MD for two years, and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in International Relations. She then worked for the Peace Corps in Washington D.C. when Sergeant Shriver was its head, and John Kennedy was President. When Judy came to Marin in 1966, she knew this was where she wanted to be. Judy has lived in Novato for eighteen years, and can't imagine living anywhere else.

Prior to her election as Marin County Supervisor, District 5, She workd as District Chief of Staff for Carole Migden, California State Senate District Coordinator for President pro Tempore John Burton, California State Senate, Director of Communication & Fund Development, Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire, Marin County's First Supervisorial Aide (Gary Giacomini), Publicist Marin Transit Systems, Inc. and Journalist, U.S. Peace Corps.

MARK IBANEZ - KTVU

Mark Ibanez has been with the KTVU Channel 2 Sports Department for 29 years making him the longest running sports reporter and anchor in the Bay Area. He has received three Emmy Awards during his career as KTVU Channel 2 Sports Director: one for Best Regular Weekly Sports Show and another for "49er Playbook." He's also been nominated for an Emmy eight times.

Radio listeners can hear Ibanez each Monday talking sports with Greg Kiln on KUFX, known as K-Fox in San Jose.

His interests, in addition to all sports, include music, theater, photography, and playing the drums. Mark lives in the Bay Area with his wife and four children.

JOSEPHINE DOIG - BLESSING

Josephine Doig is a Transformational Artist, Poet, Vocalist, Producer, Facilitator, Business Consultant and Wise Woman. Honoring many different traditions and guided by the Sacred Feminine, her powerful and enchanting voice evokes an ancient resonance that blends both Heaven and Earth. Her Blessings create a deeply healing and transformational space. She is the founder and co-creator of the Reclaiming the Soul community event series in Marin and is the current Director of Operations and Finance for the non-profit, the Preventive Medicine Research Institute.

PATRICK DUCKET - MASTER OF CEREMONY

Transformation speaker Patrick Ducket will be the Event MC for Marinstock.