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W
hen celebrity activists like Warren Beatty and Sean
Penn call up asking to be invited to your party, you
know you haven't just made the political A-list,
you're shaping it.
California's registered nurses have never been more popu-
lar and powerful, as evidenced by the phenomenal star power
and media attention the 2005 CNA biennial House of Delegates
convention attracted last month.
The convention's success spotlights the leadership role nurs-
es and CNA have assumed over the last year on behalf of Cali-
fornians who object to corporate control or dismantling of
programs meeting public needs like affordable and quality
healthcare, education, or a decent standard of living for the eld-
erly.
"The past few years have seen the emergence of great alliances
between the nurses and patients in California," said Rose Ann
DeMoro, executive director of CNA during the Sept. 22 awards
banquet. "The teachers and firefighters and others have banned
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LEADING
BY
EXAMPLE
CNA RNs are fighting the good fight and
attracting many allies, even from Hollywood.
All this was on display at the 2005 House
of Delegates convention, a chance not only
for nurse leaders to celebrate, but
recharge and recommit to CNA's goals.
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