The 2007-08 Coro Fellows in Public Affairs spent the week of March 9th in Sacramento studying the inner workings of state government. Together with their colleagues from Northern California (San Francisco), the Fellows worked on the Logic Study Question: “What is the logic of the State budget priorities?”

The week started with an alumni dinner hosted by Jim Schoning, FPLA ’66. Fellows met with alumni who shared with them the inner workings of the State Capital. Focusing on the aspects of water, health and education, the Fellows went on to conduct 43 interviews with key leaders in Sacramento including State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, Senator Alex Padilla (FPLA ’95) and Anne Sheehan. 

The Annual Coro Capitol Reception was held on March 11th at the Cabana Ultra Lounge where Coro saluted the following alums: Debra Bowen, Sec. of State, Community Invest ’89; Hon. Alex Padilla, California State Senator, FPLA ’95; Randal Hernandez, California Community College Board of Trustees, Leadership Southern California ’96 & Coro Board Member.

Coro appreciates the support of its sponsors:

Patrons - $5,000
Anheuser Busch Companies
Andrew Baldonado, Coro Fellow 1991

Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Sponsors - $1,000
California Business Roundtable
Bill Hauck, Coro Fellow 1964

California Strategies, Inc. LLC
Jack Flanigan, Former Coro Executive Director
Dennis Loper, Father of Coro Fellow

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Thomas McMorrow, Coro Fellow 1986

Nehemiah Corporation
Scott Syphax, Coro National Board Chair, Coro Fellow 1992

Platinum Advisors
Darius Anderson, Former Coro Board Member

Public Policy Advocates, LLC
Fred Taugher, Coro Fellow 1962

San Juan School District Board
Larry Miles, Coro Fellow 1976