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Bonner Sworn-In As Secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency

Thursday, 08 March 2007

SACRAMENTO

Yesterday, Dale E. Bonner, a former Victorville resident, was sworn in as the secretary of the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency (BT&H).

Dale Bonner being sworn-in by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Bonner has served as a partner in the law firm Epstein Becker & Green since 2002, where he specializes in government contracts, health care law and represents domestic and foreign technology and services firms in state and local procurement matters. From 1999 to 2002, he was of counsel to the law firm Hogan & Hartson. Prior to going into private practice, Bonner served in the public sector as commissioner for the California Department of Corporations from 1998 to 1999 and deputy secretary and general counsel for BT&H from 1996 to 1998. At the Department of Corporations, he was responsible for overseeing the regulation of California's corporate securities, financial services and managed care industries. Bonner previously was deputy legal affairs secretary in the Office of Governor Pete Wilson from 1992 to 1996. He serves on the California Science Center Board of Directors and is a past member of the BT&H Expert Review Panel, Los Angeles City Ethics Commission and California Performance Review Commission. He became a member of the California State Bar in 1991.

Bonner, 41, of Los Angeles, earned a Juris Doctorate degree from Georgetown University Law Center and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California.

The state Business, Transportation and Housing Agency (BTH) oversees the activities of 13 departments consisting of more than 42,000 employees, a budget greater than $11 billion, plus several economic development programs and commissions. Its operations address financial services, transportation, affordable housing, real estate, managed health care plans and public safety.

After the swearing-in ceremony, Bonner told the Black Voice News that his top priority in his new position is to implement the infrastructure bond measures to rebuild California passed by voters last year. A goal of that effort is to make sure that the proper levels of accountability are upheld in the allocation of funds and implementation of the plan. The historic $37.3 billion Strategic Growth Plan will provide the state with much needed transportation and housing projects.

"Dale's commitment to public service and background in both state government and the private sector are tremendous assets as we invest in California's future," said Governor Schwarzenegger.

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