Jim Gonzalez is a public policy consultant and campaign strategist. He has co-managed three successful California statewide citizen ballot initiatives and was the official proponent and campaign chair of Proposition 7, the California Solar and Clean Energy Act of 2008.

Mr. Gonzalez was a chief aide to San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein, and later was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

Mr. Gonzalez holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from St. Mary’s College of California; a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of San Francisco, and was a Kellogg Fellow at Harvard University’s JFK School of Government.

America’s most distinguished public power professional and renewable energy advocate who worked tirelessly in behalf of Proposition 7. Mr. Freeman headed the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD).

Additionally, Mr. Freeman served as Chair of the California Power Authority, and played a key role in ending the California energy crisis of 2001.

Mr. Freeman has received awards from organizations such as the Los Angeles Coalition for Clean Air, Global Green, Californians for Solar and Clean Energy and the National Wildlife Association for his commitment to renewable energy, clean air and clean water.

He is currently the President of the commission overseeing the Port of Los Angeles.

John Thiella has served in senior staff positions for a variety of elected officials including Senator Dianne Feinstein, State Controller John Chiang, and Members of Congress. Mr. Thiella has served as Political Director of the California Democratic Party.

Mr. Thiella received his undergraduate degree in history from the University of California, Berkeley; a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law; and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Thiella is licensed to practice law in California and the District of Columbia.