Epitaph for a Peach by David Mas Masumoto

He is a regular columnist at the Fresno Bee and has written for the New York Times Magazine, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times. His books include Epitaph for a Peach, which won the 1995 Julia Child Cookbook Award for literary food writing, and his latest, Wisdom of the Last Farmer: Harvesting Legacies from the Land. from the University of California Hastings College of Law.ĭavid Mas Masumoto is an author and third-generation California organic farmer. Hertzberg Library and Learning Center at Los Angeles Valley College and a board member of numerous other organizations and institutions, including the Los Angeles World Affairs Council, the Center for Governmental Studies, Town Hall Los Angeles, the Rose Institute of State and Local Government, and the California Center for Regional Leadership. Hertzberg is also chairman of the board of the Robert M. He is co-chairman of California Forward, a bipartisan group that focuses on state government reform. Before joining Mayer Brown in 2002, he served as speaker of the California State Assembly. He specializes in governmental affairs, providing advice to companies with business interests in California and the rest of the nation. Robert Hertzberg is a partner with the global law firm Mayer Brown LLP. “Their wisdom, knowledge, and energy will enrich PPIC’s efforts to provide state policymakers with the research and information needed to shape a better future for California.” “At this important moment in California’s history, we welcome to our board three dedicated civic leaders with exceptional talents, diverse backgrounds, and relevant experiences,” says Mark Baldassare, PPIC’s president and CEO. SAN FRANCISCO, California, SeptemThe Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) announced today that Robert Hertzberg, David Mas Masumoto, and Steven Merksamer have been elected to its board of directors.

Epitaph for a Peach by David Mas Masumoto