California Legislators Honored for Advancing High-Tech Legislation; AEA Presents High-Tech Legislators of the Year.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2000 The American Electronics Association The American Electronics Association (now known as AeA) is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry in the United States. (AEA AEA Atomic Energy Authority AEA n abbr (BRIT) (= Atomic Energy Authority) → consejo de energía nuclear; (BRIT) (SCOL) (= Advanced Extension Award) → ) presented 11 California legislators with the High-Tech Legislator of the Year Award for their individual efforts in significantly advancing high-tech legislation during the 2000 legislative year. "AEA commends these legislators who have made a strong commitment to the advancement of high-tech legislation," said Teresa Casazza, Vice President, California Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . "These legislators have demonstrated true leadership on issues that have a profound impact on the future of the high-tech industry and California's economy." This year's recipients of AEA's High-Tech Legislator of the Year Award are: Senator Byron Sher, Assemblymember Elaine Alquist Elaine White Alquist (born 1944) is currently a Democratic State Senator from California's 13th Senate District. She has been in office since December of 2004. She succeeded John Vasconcellos and Vasconcellos had succeeded Alquist's husband, the late Al Alquist who represented this , Assemblymember Denise Ducheny, Assemblymember Mike Honda Michael Makoto "Mike" Honda (Japanese: 本田 実 born June 27, 1941) is an American Democratic politician. He currently serves as Congressman for California's 15th congressional district, which encompasses Silicon Valley. , Assemblymember Ted Lempert, Assemblymember George Nakano George Nakano served as a California State Assemblyman from 1998 until 2004. During his time in the Assembly, Nakano was chosen to serve as the chairman of the Democratic caucus. , Assemblymember Rico Oller, Assemblymember Herb Wesson, and as Distinguished Legislator of the Year, Senator John Vasconcellos, Lifetime Achievement Awards, Assemblymember Jim Cunneen and Assemblymember Kerry Mazzoni. These legislators are recognized for their support of high-tech legislative issues including educational tuition reimbursement, research and development, daily overtime, high-tech crime, and internet taxes, among other issues. AEA, which represents 1,400 high-tech companies in California, is the largest high-tech trade group in the United States. Membership spans the high-tech industry from telecommunications and computer firms to software and semiconductor companies. AEA has been recognizing High-Tech Legislators of the Year since 1991. |
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