UPEC’s Legislative Advocate

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

REDDING HQ - The UPEC Executive Board added a Legislative Advocate to it’s representation toolbox for members. The Board has hired Liberty “Libby” Sanchez to work in the Sacramento Legislature on behalf of the local membership. Libby is the owner of her Legislative Advocacy firm in Sacramento that specializes in governmental relations with executive, legislative, and regulatory bodies. In addition to working as a legislative Advocate she has worked as a Principle Consultant to the Senate Policy Committee with jurisdiction over all labor issues, served as a Chief Senate Consultant on Workers’ Compensation, Chief Consultant to the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment, and a Senior Consultant to the Assembly Committee on Insurance. Libby earned her B.A in 1994 and J.D. in 1997 from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. 
Business Manager Chris Darker said the failed economy caused by Wallstreet has increased the attack against our public employees from not only local and state government officials but legislators who continue to write bills that undermine wages, hours and working conditions. “Most of what we are dealing with is politically motivated and that is the arena we need to be fighting in” said, Darker.
UPEC is in the process of updating the Legislative page on the UPEC website to keep members informed of the Legislation that is being tracked by the Local.