Oakland City Attorney named 2011 Achiever by National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)

Oakland Local edi... Mon, 19 Dec at 4:52pm
Barbara Parker, Oakland City Attorney

Barbara Parker, Oakland City Attorney

From the Office of the City Attorney:  "City Attorney Barbara J. Parker was honored this year as a 2011 “Bay Area Achiever” by the National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), a nonprofit organization with members in more than 350 jurisdictions nationwide.

 Each year NFBPA gives awards each year to African American officials “who have made meaningful contributions in the public sector for the overall good of the community and who exemplify positive role models for young people from all backgrounds … who may be exploring the idea of a career in public service.”

 Yvonne Hudson-Harmon, president of the NFBPA Oakland/San Francisco chapter, said she was extremely pleased that the chapter chose to honor City Attorney Parker this year.

 “I along with others in the chapter have had the opportunity to work with Barbara and find her truly deserving of the recognition,” said Hudson-Harmon, who serves as a manager in the City of Oakland’s Department of Human Resources.

 “It is a profound honor to win an award from an organization comprised of so many highly respected and dedicated public servants,” Parker said today.

 Brief bio: Parker has served as City Attorney since July, when she was appointed by the City Council for the remainder of the current term ending in January 2013. Since her appointment, Parker has reorganized the office to focus on priorities including public safety, government transparency and smart, effective litigation strategies that save taxpayer dollars.

Parker has served for 20 years in the Oakland City Attorney’s Office, including 11 years as the Chief Assistant City Attorney. She has extensive expertise as an attorney in the private sector and at every level of government – federal, state and local – including more than five years as an Assistant US Attorney for the Northern District of California. She serves as president of the Black Adoption Placement and Research Center and volunteers as a mentor for the East Bay College Fund. She is a longtime Oakland resident and currently lives in the Haddon Hill neighborhood near Lake Merritt."

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Charles Ellsworth... commented Array ago

Anyone can join National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA), however, all members must agree to promote BLACKS only, over all other races.  This organization has no place in public service. http://mp1219.blogspot.com

Susan Mernit commented Array ago

Charles, Where does it say "all members must agree to promote BLACKS only, over all other races?"

The web  site mission says: http://www.nfbpa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

The National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA) is the principal and most progressive organization dedicated to the advancement of black public leadership in local and state governments. An independent, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1983, the NFBPA has established a national reputation for designing and implementing quality leadership development initiatives of unparalleled success. Its over 2,600 members can be found managing public programs and agencies in more than 350 jurisdictions nationwide. Forty chapters support the growth of the organization at the local level. We invite you to join us.

 

 

 

Charles Ellsworth... commented Array ago

MISSION STATEMENT

 

The mission of the NFBPA is embodied in the organization's commitment to strengthen the position of Blacks within the field of public administration; to increase the number of Blacks appointed to executive positions in public service organizations; and, to groom and prepare younger, aspiring administrators for senior public management posts in the years ahead.

The NFBPA mission is realized through the pursuit of the following important goals:

To serve the magnet organization for linking public, private and academic institutions into an effective network to support interdisciplinary communications, management innovation and professional development among Blacks choosing public service careers.

To provide intensive and rigorous training in critical management areas in response to the specialized needs of Black public sector professionals.

To identify and groom younger, emerging Black administrators and provide relevant exposure to the challenges and rewards of public service careers.

To conduct research on selected social and economic issues endemic to Blacks.

To sponsor and conduct national and regional forums that enable the discussion of timely issues and topical concerns of the Black community.

To develop and maintain a national information bank on the nation's growing Black public administrative leadership.

To promote, strengthen and expand the roles of Blacks in all aspects of public administration.

 

http://www.nfbpa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3282

 

Black: Is there any other color/race noted ?