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Two NAACP Women Named "Women of the Year" by the California State Legislature

March 20, 2006

Today two of California's NAACP women were honored as "Woman of the Year" by the California State Legislature.

Alice A. Huffman and Mrs. Freddye Davis were both honored "Women of the Year" for their strength as crusaders of civil rights. Alice A. Huffman, President of the California State Conference of the NAACP was selected by Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante and Mrs. Freddye Davis, President of the Hayward Branch of the NAACP was selected by Assemblyman Johan Kelhs of the 18th District.

Lt. Governor Cruz Bustamante stated, "Alice Huffman is one of California's foremost advocates for civil rights, she has made a lifetime commitment to advancing the human condition of people of all races. And she has championed the cause of improving public education."

Assemblyman Johan Klehs stated, "I'm proud to name Mrs. Freddye Davis as my woman of the year, because, since growing up in segregated Birmingham, Alabama, Mrs. Davis has played an instrumental role in advancing the civil rights for all citizens. She continues to inform and educate others in the name of Dr. Martin Luther King's legacy."

Since 1999, Ms. Huffman has been president of the California State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In 2002, she was elected to the NAACP's National Board of Directors were she currently serves as Region I Board Member.

Mrs. Freddy Davis since moving to Hayward, California in 1967 has continued raising awareness about race equality by working with local chapters of the NAACP. She has been the President of the Hayward branch since 1990 and is currently serving her second term as Assistant Secretary for the Executive Committee of the California State Conference of the NAACP.

The California State Conference with its 62 local branches and more 30 youth and college units is apart of the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. With more than a half-million adults and youth members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in our communities and monitor equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.