Mari Frank Interviews Senator Joe Simitian, Committee Chair on Privacy Issues

Senator Joe Simitian was elected to the California State Senate in November 2004 to represent the 11th State Senate District, which includes portions of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. His public service over the years includes stints as a State Assemblymember, member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Mayor of Palo Alto and President of the Palo Alto School Board. He has also served as an election observer/supervisor in El Salvador and Bosnia, and participated in refugee relief and resettlement efforts in Albania and Kosovo. In the Senate, Simitian chairs the Select Committee on Privacy and the Environmental Quality Committee. He also serves as a member of numerous other committees. Senator Simitian received his BA with academic honors, from The Colorado College. He also holds his Masters in International Policy Studies from Stanford University, a Masters in City Planning and a law degree from UC Berkeley. The Capitol Weekly identified Simitian as one of the half-dozen Most Effective members of the Legislature. San Jose Magazine has repeatedly recognized him as one of the Power 100 of Silicon Valley, and in 2003 Simitian was selected by Scientific American magazine as one of the Scientific American 50 Leaders in Technology from around the world. Joe Simitian and his work have been quoted or noted in publications as diverse as the Atlantic Monthly, Conde Nast Traveller, Mother Jones, People Magazine, and Scientific American. His many media appearances range from CNN to the Dr. Phil Show, and he has been on our show two times before. He is our privacy hero! You can learn more about Senator Simitian at www.sen.ca.gov or www.sentatorsimitian.com. Senator Simitian is on the following committees: Environmental Quality Committee, CHAIR Budget Committee, Member Education Committee, Member Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee, Member Natural Resources and Water Committee, Member Transportation and Housing Committee, Member SELECT COMMITTEES Select Committee on Privacy, CHAIR Select Committee on Delta Conservation, Conveyance and Governance, CHAIR Select Committee on Delta Stewardship and Sustainability, Member Select Committee on Climate Change and AB 32 Implementation, Member