So far, the highlights of the show have been new HCD Branch Chief John Nun. He roused the crowd yesterday with his opening remarks focused on making the EZ program more transparent and efficient. He informed the audience that his job duties are focused exclusively on the EZ program. He has increased his staff by two members. Each staff member will be assigned to a number of zones that they will be responsible for and in fact intend to visit. John’s on hand’s approach was widely welcomed and highly praised by the audience and by CAEZ President Craig Johnson who gave his own rousing rally-the-troops speech this morning. The theme of these two speakers was the word “unprecedented” which Johnson had the audience recite with him. From lobbying, to public relations to statutory review and close collaboration with HCD, the CAEZ is taking shape and taking charge like never before. Yolanda Benson and Toni Symonds gave insightful presentations regarding current legislation, including AB 1139 and the schedule for the next few months. The legislative discussion seemed to come full circle to Johnson’s message that the audience get involved and continue to the wave of activism that is taking the EZ program to a whole new level.

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