The members of a regional arena commission have been named. The group, dubbed Here We Build, will spend the next three months analyzing options for how to finance a new sports arena in Sacramento.
Members of the group will hold their first public meeting on Thursday. Details for the session are still being worked out, but its focus will be on combining public and private resources for an arena project.
The 15 members of the group's executive committee are:
- Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (co-chair)
- Sen. Ted Gaines (co-chair)
- Assemblyman Roger Dickinson
- West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon
- Sacramento Supervisor Phil Serna
- Sacramento City Councilman Rob Fong
- Chris Lehane, political consultant. Lehane chaired two previous arena task forces formed by Mayor Kevin Johnson.
- Willie Pelote, assistant director, political action department for AFSCME
- Adam Loveall, director of administration and legal affairs, United Food and Commercial Workers
- Bob Balgenorth, president, State Building & Construction Council
- Darius Anderson, political adviser. Anderson is also teamed with billionaire Ron Burkle, who has shown interest in purchasing the Kings.
- Dorene Dominguez, chair, Vanir Group of Companies
- Lina Fat, vice president, Fat City, Inc.
- Liane Randolph, attorney
- Tom Friery, former Sacramento city treasurer
The remaining members, announced late Monday, are:
Angelique Ashby Council Member City of Sacramento
Michael Ault Executive Director Downtown Partnership
Mike Barnbaum Mobility & Production Trainer Sacramento PRIDE Industries
Rick Benner Chief Operating Officer Fire Recovery USA, LLC
Linda Budge Council Member City of Rancho Cordova
David Butler CEO Linking Education and Economic Development
Sandra Calvert Council Member City of Loomis
Larry Carr Board Member SMUD
Sherwood Carthen Bishop Bayside of South Sacramento
Steve Cohn Council Member City of Sacramento
Rick Cole Pastor Capital Christian Center
Carla Collins-Mixon Chair Young Leaders Group, Urban Land Institute
Bob Cook Owner Bob Cook Company
Skip Davies Vice Mayor City of Woodland
Gary Davis Council Member City of Elk Grove
Steve Detrick Mayor City of Elk Grove
Nathan Dietrich District Director Office of Congresswoman Doris Matsui
John Duke Mayor Yuba City
Blake Ellington Founder Here We Stay
Woody Fridae Mayor City of Winters
Steve Gandola President and CEO Sacramento Hispanic Chamber
Azizza Goines President Sacramento Black Chamber
Mary Jane Griego Supervisor Yuba County
Steve Hammond President and CEO Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gregory Hayes Communications Director Office of Senator Kevin De Leon
Rex Hime President and CEO California Business Properties Association
Richard Hyde Attorney Law Office of Richard H. Hyde
Rick Jennings CEO Center for Fathers and Families
Gary Johnson President Zoom Imaging Solutions, Inc.
Al Johnson Consultant/Owner Al Johnson Consulting
Matt Kelly President Sacramento-Sierra's Building and Trades Council
Jason Kinney Principal California Strategies
Jon Knight Supervisor El Dorado County
Pat Fong Kushida President and CEO Asian Chamber
Jefrey Leacox Shareholder Greenberg Traurig
Martha Lofgren Interim CEO Metro Chamber
Gary Maisel President and CEO Western Health Advantage
Leslie McBride Council Member Yuba City
John McCasey Executive Director Sacramento Sports Commission
Robert McGarvey Mayor City of Rancho Cordova
Andy Morin Mayor City of Folsom
Richard Pan Assemblymember California State Assembly
Art Pimintel Mayor City of Woodland
Bridget Powers Council Member City of Auburn
Danny Rascher President Sports Economics LLC
Eric Rasmussen Managing Partner & Corporate President Rasmusson Public Affairs
Jack Reynen President Artisan Communities, Inc
Susan Rohan Council Member City of Roseville
Don Saylor Supervisor Yolo County
Warren Smith President Clean World Partners LLC
Kirk Uhler Supervisor Placer County
Dave Weiglein Founder "Here We Build" grassroots effort
Josh Wood Vice President Region Builders
Jimmie Yee Supervisor Sacramento County
Scot Yuill Council Member City of Rocklin
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