Verde Valley Leadership Class IV Government & Politics Issue Day

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Verde Valley Leadership, PO Box 1015, Cornville, AZ 86325

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Verde Valley Leadership Class IV Government & Politics Issue Day


COTTONWOOD, AZ (April 16, 2010) – Members of Class IV of the Verde Valley Leadership (VVL) program participated in an Issue Day on Government & Politics which included local, state, and regional topics of interest.

The morning began with Corliss Rivera from Northern AZ Council of Governments who summarized the various departments of NACOG and presented an overview of her department, Workforce Development and how it serves the residents of the Verde Valley.

Following NACOG, we heard a presentation from Ann Yates from the Department of Economic Security who advised the group of the history of food stamps and its new name of Nutrition Assistance.

The morning closed with a presentation from the mayor of Cottonwood, Diane Joens. Her presentation included the various roles and misconceptions the general public has regarding the role of mayor, council member and city manager.

Following lunch, students viewed a presentation by Deputy Garrison Commander of Camp Navajo, LTC Pete Tosi (Ret). His presentation included the purpose of Camp Navajo located in Bellemont just east of Flagstaff, its history, current mission and goal.

The day closed with a presentation by Robyn Prud’homme-Bauer regarding the history and current mission of the League of Women Voters. Her presentation included a lively discussion of consensus and consensus building.

VVL provides growth opportunities, leadership skills and community issues training, while cultivating diverse, influential networks. For more information, please visit our website at www.vvleadership.org or contact us at info@vvleadership.org.

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