WHEN: MAY 14, 2025 (WEDNESDAY) 8:30 AM: DOORS OPEN; MINGLING/NETWORKING, COFFEE, PASTRIES 9:00 AM: PROGRAM STARTS 3:30 PM: EVENT ENDS

WHERE: MARCH FONG EU SECRETARY OF STATE BUILDING 1500 11TH ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 (ENTRANCE ON THE SOUTH/WEST CORNER OF 11TH AND O STREETS) 1ST FLOOR MULTIPURPOSE ROOM; MUST SHOW DRIVER’S LICENSE OR CA ID CARD TO ENTER

THE AMERICAN LEGION-DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA WILL BE HOSTING ITS CAPITOL ADVOCACY DAY IN SACRAMENTO ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEGIONNAIRES TO VISIT STATE LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF TO ADVOCATE AND EDUCATE ON IMPORTANT VETERANS ISSUES.

THE STATE CAPITOL BUILDING IS UNDERGOING A MULTI-YEAR REMODEL. THE GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR, AND LEGISLATORS ARE CURRENTLY HOUSED IN A STATE OFFICE BUILDING CALLED THE CAPITOL ANNEX SWING SPACE, WHICH IS 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF THE WEST END OF CAPITOL PARK. THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD AT THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE’S OFFICE BUILDING, WHICH IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE SWING SPACE. WE WILL BE IN THE 1ST FLOOR MULTIPURPOSE ROOM.

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. PLEASE WEAR YOUR HATS! SHOW THE LEGISLATURE THAT THE LEGION IS ACTIVE AND INVOLVED.

PARKING: • DGS PUBLIC GARAGE, 1500 10TH ST. 200 YARDS FROM EVENT. WEDNESDAY RATE: $8.00 (IF IN BEFORE 8:30 AM). • CAPITOL GARAGE, 915 L STREET (10TH AND L STREETS). 0.43 MILES FROM EVENT. ENTRANCE ON 10 STREET, WHICH IS ONE-WAY GOING NORTH WEEKDAY RATES (6 A.M. TO 5 P.M.); $1.50 EACH HALF HOUR; $30 DAILY MAXIMUM

MUST RSVP TO ATTEND, SEATING IS LIMITED. OPEN TO THE FIRST 50 LEGIONNAIRES TO RSVP. ATTENDANCE FOR THIS EVENT IS LIMITED BECAUSE OF SEATING SPACE. TO RSVP: PLEASE EMAIL DANA NICHOL danan@water-warrior.com with the following information: 1. Your first and last name 2. City 3. Post If you have signed up, but end up not being able to make it, please let us know so we can open a seat for another Legionnaire: danan@water-warrior.com