Grand Daughter Carenna Katague Thompson

I am very proud to announce that my youngest grand daughter, Carenna K. Thompson was appointed Student Representative of California Chief Justice

The Power of Democracy Steering Committee

Formed: July 2013
Charge: to implement the Chief Justice's civic education initiatives
Chair: Hon. Judith D. McConnell, Administrative Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District

The Committee was established by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, the Power of Democracy Steering Committee guides and supports her civic education initiatives to further Californians’ understanding of their judicial branch.

The highlights include spearheading the Civic Learning Awards for California Public Schools, convening two summits on civic education and launching the California Task Force on K–12 Civic Learning.

The committee builds on recommendations of the Commission for Impartial Courts Final Report, Recommendations 37 and 43.

The Chief Justice appoints members of the steering committee for two-year terms.
Judicial Council Public Affairs staff support the steering committee.

The Chief Justice serves as the honorary chair and appoints a chair of the steering committee and members of the steering committee represented as follows:

Justices of the Court of Appeal involved in civic education and public information	Hon. Halim Dhanidina Justice of the Court of Appeal Second Appellate District Hon. Andrea L. Hoch Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal Third Appellate District Hon. Judith D. McConnell, Chair Administrative Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
Judicial officers of the superior court involved in civic education and public information	Hon. Stacy Boulware Eurie Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento Hon. Carolyn M. Caietti Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego Hon. Kristen A. Lucena Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Butte
Federal court representatives	Hon. Consuelo María “Connie” Callahan Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Hon. Kimberly J. Mueller Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
State Supreme Court representative	Ms. Sara Spero Senior Staff Attorney Supreme Court of California
State Superintendent of Public Instruction representative	Mr. Khieem Jackson Deputy Superintendent Equity and Access Branch California Department of Education
County Superintendent of Schools/representative of the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA)	Mr. David W. Gordon Superintendent of Schools Sacramento County Office of Education
Civic education leader	Dr. Michelle M. Herczog Consultant, History-Social Science Los Angeles County Office of Education
California Lawyers Association Representative	Ms. Jerrilyn Malana Chief Deputy District Attorney, Human Resources San Diego County District Attorney's Office
Student Representative	Ms. Carenna Thompson C.K. McClatchy Senior High School
Emeritus Member	Hon. Frank C. Damrell, Jr. (Ret.) Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

Task Force Report

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Related Links

• Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye
• Civic Learning California Summit
• Civic Learning Initiative

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