Voices of Conscience Celebration 2016

Join Us For This Inspirational And Fun Evening!

Public Advocates has chosen to honor Fred Blackwell, visionary leader and Chief Executive Officer of The San Francisco Foundation, and the East 12th Coalition, community advocates for affordable housing in Oakland, with the 2016 Voices of Conscience Awards.

Fred Blackwell

As CEO of The San Francisco Foundation, Fred Blackwell leads one of the largest community foundations in the country. He is widely recognized for his leadership in promoting equity, innovation and prosperity for communities throughout the Bay Area.

Photo Credit: The San Francisco Foundation

Photo Credit: East 12th Coalition

The East 12th Coalition

The East 12th Coalition represents hundreds of Oakland residents primarily in the Eastlake neighborhood and dozens of community-based organizations that have come together around a shared vision: 100 percent affordable housing on the East 12th Street public parcel and the promotion and protection of affordable housing in Oakland.

Special Recognition

Public Advocates will also honor our own Managing Attorney John Affeldt for his 25 years of dedicated service to our organization.

John Affeldt, Public Advocates

John Affeldt focuses on educational equity issues through litigation, policy advocacy and partnerships with grassroots organizations. Among his many accomplishments, John served as a lead counsel on Williams v. California, which resulted in a breakthrough 2004 settlement guaranteeing California’s students sufficient instructional materials, decent facilities and qualified teachers. He is also lead counsel on Campaign for Quality Education v. California, a landmark state school funding challenge filed in 2010.

John Affeldt, Public Advocates

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