Schwabe's John Davis joins
YPOV board
John
Davis
This month, John Davis, an
associate in the Vancouver office of the regional law firm Schwabe,
Williamson & Wyatt, joins the board of the Young Professionals of
Vancouver (YPOV).
“As a young, passionate and ambitious attorney, John will make an
excellent addition to the Young Professionals of Vancouver board,”
says Mark Long, managing
partner at Schwabe. “I look forward to seeing the positive influence
John will make in his new role.”
Davis focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation. He
assists in litigation ranging from property disputes to construction
defects to insurance, as well as transactional work involving
corporate, municipal, and employment law. He graduated from
Willamette University College of Law with a juris doctor degree.
YPOV’s goal is to provide a place for young professionals to
connect, network and socialize. The club was established in 2006 and
has nearly 800 members
Jaime Herrera to run for
Congress
Today, 18th Legislative District State Representative
Jaime Herrera announced her
candidacy to succeed Brian Baird
in Congress from Washington’s 3rd district.
Herrera, 31, Camas, was appointed to the legislature by local
Democrat and Republican county commissioners to fill a vacant seat
in the legislature in 2007. Last year she was elected with 60% of
the vote from her district, which includes parts of Clark and
Cowlitz Counties. Her legislative committees include Health Care,
Transportation, and Technology. From 2005-07 she served as a senior
legislative assistant to Rep. Cathy
McMorris Rodgers from Washington’s 5th congressional
district.
“America’s future is at risk. Washington, D.C., has been
overspending America’s credit card for too long. Both parties are
responsible,” said Herrera. “ Our future is being sold to China and
Saudi Arabia in the form of government debt. Our jobs, our small
businesses and the opportunity for families to have the freedom to
work and prosper are at stake. I’m running because we badly need new
leaders in Washington, D.C., who will stop digging us deeper into
the hole of credit card debt. Look at Congress today. They’re
debating health care bills that will raise the cost of care for
average families and increase the debt by trillions.”
“We need a whole new approach,” Herrera continued. “My pledge is
simple I will place more value on saving your money than spending
your money.”
“I’m not ‘more of the same,’ ”Herrera stated. “I’m a woman who
believes deeply that America is on the wrong track and that my
generation is being called to stand up and change direction in
Washington, D.C. In the legislature I’ve worked with both Democrats
and Republicans on important issues. I’m not there to just go with
the flow and follow the direction of party leaders. In Congress I
will be an independent voice to control spending, create jobs, and
lower the cost of health care. My only test will be what’s in the
best interest of Southwest Washington, our families and our
country.”
Wells Fargo donates $9,000
to Clark County Public Schools
Wells Fargo donated $1,000 to each of nine schools as part of its
support of public education in Clark County. The nine Wells Fargo
managers whose bank branches are located closest to the schools
presented the check to the schools' principals.
"We chose to give to schools that have a large percentage of
students receiving subsidized or free lunches, as this is a strong
indication of need," says Kellie Grant, Wells Fargo's Community Bank
president for Clark County.
The
schools that received the funds were the following: Maple Grove
Primary School in Battle Ground (represented by Principal Barbara
Baird), Hathaway Elementary in Lacamas (represented by Principal
Laura Bolt), Crestline Elementary in Vancouver (represented by
Principal Bobby Jacobsen), Orchards Elementary in Vancouver
(represented by Principal Vinh Nguyen), Mill Plain Elementary in
Vancouver (represented by Principal Debra Alden), Fruit Valley
Elementary in Vancouver (represented by Principal Debbie Elliott),
Hazel Dell Elementary in Vancouver (represented by Principal Woody
Howard), Martin Luther King Elementary in Vancouver (represented by
Principal Debra Hale), and Washington Elementary in Vancouver
(represented by Principal Theresa David-Turner).
Wells Fargo has also developed a free, interactive financial
education program called Hands On Banking in English and Spanish to
teach the basics of good money management. The principals at today's
event each received a copy of the program.
"Public education is one of the major cornerstones of our corporate
giving at Wells Fargo," added Tawnie Nelson, head of Wells Fargo's
business banking team in Clark County. "About one-third of our total
community involvement budget for southwest Washington and Oregon
each year is targeted towards support of education."
News Briefs
The public is invited to attend a
community celebration for Royce E.
Pollard, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Wed. Dec. 16, at the Water Resources
Education Center, 4600 SE Columbia Way. Program will begin at 5 p.m.
The event is free. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by
calling the City Manager's Office at
487-8600.
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Red Cross is offering free gift-wrapping for blood drive
participants at its You Give, We’ll Wrap blood drive from 1 to 7:30
p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at the Clark County Donor Center, 5109 NE
82nd Avenue. Up to three pre-boxed presents can be wrapped during
the donation appointment. Those interested in donating should call
1-800-GIVE-LIFE to schedule
an appointment.
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Share's Annual holiday party will be held from 11:30 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 107
East 7th Street. The party is free and open to the public.
Calendar
The grand opening for
Cascade Park Community Library is being held from 4 to 8 p.m. today,
Dec. 15, 600 NE 136th Avenue.
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The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Public
Affairs Committee meeting with Reps.
Jim Jacks and Tim Probst
for its members at 4 p.m. today, Dec. 15, Nutter Corp. Conference
Room, 7211 NE 43rd Avenue. Call
567-1056 for more information.
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Parks Advisory Board meets at 6:30 p.m. tonight, Dec. 15, in
the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 East Main Street. For more
information, call 342-5385.
Tuesday on the air
Clark County Board of Health (11-25)--4:39 p.m. CVTV
Clark County Land Use Hearings (12-10)--5:14 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver Land Use Hearings (live)--6:55 p.m. CVTV
Clark College Orchestra Fall Concert (12-2)--10 p.m. CVTV
Vancouver Housing Authority: Housing Matters (12-6)--11:30 p.m. CVTV
Community Calendar Links
Tuesday,
December 15, 2009 Headlines
Links to news of
local & national significance
Pridemore, Herrera running to succeed Baird--Columbian, Kathie
Durbin
Christmas decorations light up Clark County--Columbian, AP
Evangelist, university founder Oral Roberts dies at 91--USA Today,
Cathy Lynn Grossman
An
odd post-crash couple--Huffington Post, Michael Hirsh
