| ASSEMBLYMEMBER HECTOR DE LA TORRE 50TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT For Immediate Release: January 11, 2006 Contact: Juan Torres Phone: (916) 319-2050 |
| De La Torre Announces Assembly Fellowship Program Applications |
| Sacramento, CA - Assemblymember Hector De La Torre (D-South Gate) today announced the availability of applications for the 2006-2007 Assembly Fellowship Program. The 11-month fellowship program gives college graduates the opportunity to become full-time Assembly staff members working on fiscal and policy issues in an Assemblymember’s Capitol or committee office. Fellows participate in a weekly academic seminar with Assemblymembers, senior staff, journalists, lobbyists, and state government officials, earning 12 graduate credits from California State University, Sacramento. Fellows are paid a monthly stipend of $1,972 per month, plus health, dental and vision benefits. The California State Assembly in conjunction with the Center for California Studies at Sacramento State administers the program.
“I am a very strong supporter of the Assembly Fellowship Program,” said Assemblymember De La Torre, “and I am proud to have current and former fellows on staff in my office.” To be eligible applicants must have earned their undergraduate degree by September 2006. No specific major is preferred and recent fellows have had various majors (e.g., agricultural studies, communications, drama, ethnic studies, political science), and have graduated from many different colleges and universities throughout California and the country. Individuals with advanced degrees or mid-career professionals are encouraged to apply. Applications are available at Assemblymember De La Torre’s capitol office in Sacramento, or the district office at 8724 Garfield Ave., Suite 104 in South Gate. You may also request an application online from the Center for California Studies at www.csus.edu/calst/assembly, by email at calstudies@csus.edu, or phone (916) 319-3753. Final selection of the 18 fellows is made in May 2006 after an initial screening of applications and a panel interview of semifinalists. The postmark deadline for submitting applications to the program is February 22, 2006. |
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| Capitol Office: State Capitol - P.O. Box 942849 - Sacramento, CA 94249-0050 - (916) 319-2050 - Fax: (916) 319-2150 District Office: 8724 Garfield Avenue, Suite 104 - South Gate, CA 90280 - (562) 927-1200 - Fax: (562) 927-6670 |