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14th Annual State of the City
“Moving Stockton Forward”

May 17, 2012 at the Port of Stockton, Shed 20
10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Luncheon at Noon – Catered by Outback Steakhouse
Tickets are $35 per person

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Because you care about our community, we know you’ll want to share in the excitement surrounding our 14th Annual State of the City! Co-sponsored by The City of Stockton and the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, this high-profile event showcases our city’s economic, educational and cultural development, as well as plans for upcoming projects. Join us in celebrating yet another year of progress in our city.

You’ll find this the perfect opportunity to learn of the many local and state programs available to assist our small businesses, as well as to appreciate how strategically located we are to serve not only local markets, but also national and international ones.

Walk through our prominent exhibit area, listen to community leaders outline future developments in Stockton and share lunch with other Stocktonians interested in the issues affecting the future quality of life in Stockton. Exhibits are open from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a luncheon break at noon.

Guest Speaker: Stockton Mayor Ann Johnston
Mayor Ann Johnston has owned and operated a retail business in Stockton since 1981 and has been actively in the community as both an elected official and a community volunteer.

She served as a City Council member from 1995 to 2002, helping initiate the current redevelopment of the downtown and waterfront area as well as the beginning of major initiatives to address neighborhood crime. From 1979 to 1992 Mayor Johnston served as a Lodi Unified School District Board Member and worked to build 13 new schools in North Stockton during that period of rapid enrollment growth. Her community involvement began in 1977 with her election as President of the Elkhorn School Parent Teacher Association.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences and a Secondary Teaching Credential from San Francisco State University. Mayor Johnston also served as a Peace Corps volunteer who taught English as a Second Language in Iran.

Mayor Johnston’s goals are to engage the whole community in the war against crime; move the City forward on the road to financial recovery; bring in new business with high-paying jobs; and work with our local school districts to improve literacy and graduation rates.

As Mayor, she has worked to bring financial stability to the City, reduce City fees to encourage economic growth, and build an executive team to carry out the Council’s goals.

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PLATINUM SPONSORS (as of 3/27/12)

A.G. Spanos Companies

American Medical Response, Inc.

Bank of Agriculture & Commerce

Big Valley Ford Lincoln

California Water Service Co.

Carpenters Local Union 152

City of Stockton

Dameron Hospital Association

Delta Sierra Beverage

F&M Bank