Source: Contra Costa News
Oakland, CA – The East Bay Regional Park District and the Regional Parks Foundation recognized State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan with the 2022 Radke Championing Advocacy Award at a ceremony at Inspiration Point in Tilden Regional Park.
Bauer-Kahan was instrumental in securing $4 million in the 2019-20 state budget for restoration at McCosker Creek in Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve in Orinda and $3.5 million in the 2021-22 state budget for wildfire protection equipment.
“Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan has been a great champion and supporter of the East Bay Regional Park District,” said Park District Board President Dennis Waespi. “The 2022 Radke Championing Advocacy Award recognizes the Assemblymember for her years of advocacy for the Park District in Sacramento.”