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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 24, 2007
Contact:
Diane
Oberquell,
Thurston
County
Commissioner, 360-786-5440
Commissioner
Oberquell Named to National Panel
OLYMPIA
– Thurston County
Commission Chairman Diane Oberquell has been named to a committee of the
National Association of Counties (NACO). Oberquell,
a 19-year member of the Thurston County Commission, was recently notified of
her appointment to the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee of NACO.
NACO President Eric Coleman said it was his pleasure to confirm
Oberquell’s appointment to the committee.
“A great deal of NACO’s strength is in its committees and that
strength is reflected in the commitment and active participation revealed
throughout our committee structure.”
Oberquell
says she is pleased to accept the appointment.
“As
County
Commissioners
we deal directly with many justice-related issues that impact county
residents. But it is also valuable
to have the kind of overall policy discussions that are conducted by NACO
committees. I’m honored to serve
on this important committee that is concerned with public safety, an issue
that is very important to me personally as well.”
Oberquell has served on numerous other national and
statewide posts over the years. She
currently serves as chair of The Washington
Emergency Management Council (EMC). The
EMC has the responsibility to advise the governor and the director (Adjutant
General) of the Washington Military Department on all matters pertaining to
state and local emergency management.
Oberquell begins her duties on the
National Association of Counties Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee
immediately.
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