Congratulations to Gwen Moore

The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is sponsoring an event to honor former Assemblywoman Gwen Moore at a reception to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Moore Universal Telephone Service Act.

A member of the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1994, and former chair of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce, Gwen Moore gained national prominence for her work on utility and telecommunications issues. As author of the Moore Universal Telephone Service Act, she secured the availability of telephone service to all Californians.

As Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GeM Communications Group, Gwen works with clients to develop and implement legislative strategies and community outreach programs. Gwen has been active with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), serving as both Chair of the State-Federal Assembly and the Assembly on the Legislature.  She chaired the NCSL National Committee on Telecommunications and Transportation and served as chair of the National Trade Association of State Legislators. Gwen has received honors and awards from diverse arenas: U.S. Department of Commerce, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Professional Communication Association, California Independent Gas Producers' Association, California Trucking Association, California Hunger Action Coalition, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Gwen served as the founding chair of the ZeroDivide Board of Directors.

A reception and briefing will be held on March 25, 2009 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento. A report on California’s Current Telecommunications Market will be released at the briefing.

For more information please contact Serrita Teer at steer@turn.org