April 7, 2004

CONTACT:

Cameron Benson (EDC) 963-1622

FORMER SANTA BARBARA MAYOR HARRIET MILLER
JOINS ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER
ADVISORY BOARD

The Environmental Defense Center proudly announced today that former Santa Barbara Mayor Harriet Miller has joined its Advisory Board. Mayor Miller's term on the Board is effective immediately.

"We are honored and privileged to have Mayor Miller on our Advisory Board," stated EDC Executive Director Cameron Benson. "Harriet Miller has demonstrated a strong commitment to this region's environment and quality of life. The EDC welcomes her experience, advice and wisdom."

Harriet Miller served as a Santa Barbara City Councilmember from 1987 through 1994, and as Mayor of Santa Barbara from 1995 through 2001. She is the President of HMA, Inc., a management consulting firm, and formerly served as the Executive Director of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), and National Retired Teachers Association (NRTA). Harriet Miller also served as the Superintendent of Public Instruction for the State of Montana.

Since 1977, EDC has been serving California's Central Coast as the only non-profit environmental law firm between Los Angeles and San Francisco, assisting other environmental and community groups with their efforts to protect our environment and cherished quality of life.

Other EDC Advisory Board members include Pauline Abbe, David Anderson, Dr. Michael Behrman, Paul Franz, Joyce Howerton, Lillian Lovelace, Marc McGinnes, Lessie Nixon-Schontzler, Bob Ornstein, Bill Palladini, Selma Rubin, and Herman Warsh.

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