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IBEW Skills and Dedication Power City by the Bay September 2001 IBEW Journal Host locals play a major role in keeping San Franciscosite of the 36th International Convention this montha shining city. San Francisco is a storied city that has captured the worlds imagination. The City by the Bay that Tony Bennett sings of is indeed located in one of the most beautiful settings in the world. But San Francisco also symbolizes a state of minda certain laid-back attitude, a tolerance of and openness to new ideas and a desire to balance hard work with a zest for enjoying life. San Francisco is also the city that will host the 36th IBEW International Convention this month. The gavel will sound to open the convention on Monday, September 10, and will signal the close of this important gathering on Friday, September 14. Other pre-convention activitiesincluding an Electrical Industry Exposition and the Political/Legislative Conferencewill take place beginning Friday, September 7. Held every five years, the IBEW Convention is the highest governing body of the IBEW and the most visible symbol of democracy in action. Delegates from more than 900 locals will gather to discuss and debate issues of importance to all members and set the course for the future of the Brotherhood. San Francisco is a fitting place to host the first IBEW Convention in the new millennium. From its start as a mission, to the explosive growth caused by the gold rush, to the glory days of the dot-coms, San Francisco has been a place for those seeking fame, fortune and a fresh start in life. San Francisco is also a staunch union town with one of the richest labor histories in North America. Waves of immigrantsfrom across the United Statesas well as all corners of the worldhave come to the streets of San Francisco and are still coming. It is a place for new beginnings as captured in the theme of the 36th International Convention, Your Bridge to Opportunity. To fully appreciate San Francisco, you must leave it. Travel across one of the fabled bridges. Cross the Golden Gate into Marin County and pull into the scenic overlook just on the other side of the bridge. There you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the citys skyline. If a low fog has rolled in, you can see the exhilarating sight of the tops of the skyscrapers bathed in sunlight lying on a bed of mistlooking for all the world like a city in the clouds. Or go across the Bay Bridge to the communities of the East Bay. Climb the hills of Berkeleythe site of the University of Californias main campusand see the grand vista of the entire Bay area. Small wonder that those who live in this area consider themselves lucky. And these vistas will give you another sensean appreciation of the skills and hard work it takes to power such a region. Not surprisingly, the IBEW is in the midst of that effort, having wired San Francisco for more than a century. The expansive region known as the Bay area has many IBEW locals. In this issue, we take a look at the three host locals, those whose jurisdictions cover San Francisco properthe heart of the region. Through their stories, you can see that the IBEW is a vital part of daily life in one of the worlds great cities.
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