"The Overachiever... after she
graduated from law school, Lorena
Gonzalez chose public service
over high-paying offers from high-
paying law firms."
graduated from law school, Lorena
Gonzalez chose public service
over high-paying offers from high-
paying law firms."
The
San Diego Union Tribune
April 18, 2002
April 18, 2002
Lorena Gonzalez: Education and Experience We Can Trust
Education:
Stanford University - Bachelor's Degree
Georgetown University - Master's Degree
UCLA School of Law - Juris Doctor
Community Involvement:
Vice-President, League of Conservation Voters San Diego
Board of Director's for local health care organization
Parent Volunteer, local public school
San Diego Coastkeeper
San Diego Surfrider Foundation
Professional Accomplishments:
Environmental Attorney
California State Lands Commission Commissioner Appointee
Liaison to California Coastal Commission
Representative to the California Ocean Protection Council
. Strengthened Ballast Water Regulations and fought the Cruise Ship Industry's attempt to circumvent them.
. Helped create California State Lands Commission public trust policies to ensure that new development on public trust lands do not include ancillary unprecedented uses.
. Worked with the Environmental Health Coalition to secure the acquisition of salt ponds in the South San Diego Bay to help create the San Diego South Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and advocated for stronger discharge permits for the South Bay power plant.
. Opposed Sea World's Lease Revision, which allowed for vastly increased use of fireworks in Mission Bay, the construction of a massive splash-down ride, and a waiver of the 30-foot height limit.
. Fought big oil companies' plans to leave decommissioned oil rigs - basically steel trash - on the ocean floor.
. Worked with the Surfrider Foundation to create a state policy on shoreline protective structures and sea walls constructed on public tidelands to require rent and mitigation for any adverse impacts the structures have on public trust uses.
Senior Advisor to Lt. Governor
. Advocated for the revamped University of California admissions process, which includes a more comprehensive evaluation of applicants and a dual admissions program where students may be granted conditional acceptance after completing a transfer program at a community college.
. Spearheaded the San Diego region's College Opportunity Outreach Program (COOP) to promote public awareness of the state's $1.2 billion Cal Grant guarantee program and other policy changes that give California high school graduates unprecedented opportunities to attend college.
. Coordinated Contract to Fight Breast Cancer, a voluntary program under which employers agree to provide their employees with adequate time off to receive an annual breast cancer screening. More than 200 companies joined the program, assuring that thousands of mothers, wives, and daughters will have the opportunity to be screened for breast cancer.