Turfday
07-15-2008, 06:12 PM
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced the following appointments:
(I deleted a couple of other not involving racing).
BO DEREK APPOINTED TO CHRB
Bo Derek, 51, of Santa Ynez, has been appointed to the California Horse Racing Board. She has been an actress since 1974. Derek has served as spokeswoman for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act since 2003 and has owned Bless the Beasts since 2000. She has served as chairperson for the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Rehabilitation Special Events since 2000. Additionally, Derek has served as the special envoy of the Secretary of State on Wildlife Trafficking and has served on the board of WildAid and the Galapagos Conservancy, Ecuador. She previously served on the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees. This position requires Senate confirmation and compensation is $100 per diem. Derek is a Republican.
(I deleted a couple of other not involving racing).
BO DEREK APPOINTED TO CHRB
Bo Derek, 51, of Santa Ynez, has been appointed to the California Horse Racing Board. She has been an actress since 1974. Derek has served as spokeswoman for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act since 2003 and has owned Bless the Beasts since 2000. She has served as chairperson for the Department of Veterans Affairs' National Rehabilitation Special Events since 2000. Additionally, Derek has served as the special envoy of the Secretary of State on Wildlife Trafficking and has served on the board of WildAid and the Galapagos Conservancy, Ecuador. She previously served on the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees. This position requires Senate confirmation and compensation is $100 per diem. Derek is a Republican.