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VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC.

CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL

REPRESENTING

35 CHAPTERS OF THE

VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC.

IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

The California State Council was organized and received it's charter from the National Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. in 1983 and was officially incorporated in July, 1984.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COUNCIL ARE: To enhance the general social, economic, cultural, and physical positions of Vietnam era veterans in California. The California State Council shall promote and enforce the principles and policies of the Corporations National Constitution, the rules and resolutions, and the Code of Disciplinary Procedure of the Corporation.

PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS: The Council is formed to provide a formal, unified, and democratic body representative of the chapters and at-large members of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc. It shall, through the establishment of policy, and the exchange of information and professional and technical assistance, coordinate the activities of its chapters so as to attain the objectives of the Council and the objectives of the National organization of Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.

DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL ARE: The Council shall, through its representative process:
A. Develop the strength of Vietnam era veterans as an entity through a coordinated effort of the chapters and at-large membership to enhance membership in Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
B. Identify issues of concern to Vietnam era veterans at the local, state and national levels and develop policy statements which address those issues. Examine legislative or administrative proposals which may affect Vietnam era veterans and their families, and provide input, through communications with appropriate officials, as to the positions of Vietnam era veterans of California relative to such matters.
C. Establish a communications network to assist Vietnam era veterans in gaining awareness of those issues which may affect their social economic or physical well being, and to provide a mechanism by which Vietnam era veterans may raise issues of concern.

For more information on CSC, please visit the CSC website at: Vietnam Veterans of America, CA State Council

To see a listing of all California Vietnam Veterans Chapters go to: California VVA Chapters

For a list of the Officers of CSC and where to reach them go to: Officers

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