Newsom Announces State Appointments: Garry South to Water Commission, Two Reappointed to Accountancy Board
The Office of the Governor of California announced on Oct. 22 that Governor Gavin Newsom has made a round of state appointments, naming seven people to boards covering water, youth justice and accountancy.
Garry South, of Marina Del Rey, was appointed to the California Water Commission. South has been Principal at Garry South Consulting since 2016, previously served as Senior Political Advisor to Governor Gray Davis and as Chief of Staff to the Lieutenant Governor, and was a senior advisor to Newsom's 2008-2009 gubernatorial campaign. The position requires Senate confirmation, and compensation is $100 per diem.
Three people were appointed to the State Advisory Group on Youth Justice: Kenneth Houston, of Oakland, who has been the city's Seventh District Councilmember since 2025; Shane Harris, of San Diego, Director of Communications and Community Partnerships at Gomez Trial Attorneys; and Edward "Jeff" Goldman, of Nevada City, Chief Probation Officer of Nevada County since 2021. None of the three positions requires Senate confirmation, and there is no compensation.
Kristian Latta, of Eastvale, and Nancy Corrigan, of Glendora, were both reappointed to the California Board of Accountancy. Latta has served since 2022 and works as an event accounting consultant; Corrigan has served since 2018 and is a partner at SingerLewak, LLP. Compensation for both positions is $100 per diem, and neither requires Senate confirmation.
Beatriz Gonzalez, of Indio, was reappointed to the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board. She previously served as District Coordinator of Expanded Learning Programs at the Coachella Valley Unified School District and is a member of the Desert Community College District Board of Trustees. The position requires Senate confirmation, and compensation is $250 per diem.
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Photo: 图：位于 Sacramento 的加州州议会大厦。照片：Henri Sivonen，CC BY 2.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / The California State Capitol in Sacramento. Photo: Henri Sivonen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
