Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama

In conversation with Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell (Ret.), Chair, Santa Clara County Jail Commission; Former Independent Police Auditor, City of San Jose

As President Barack Obama nears the end of his two terms, White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, who oversees the Offices of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs and is chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, will sit down with The Commonwealth Club to talk about the president’s work on behalf of the American people and the important priorities that are still ahead.

Ms. Jarrett has worked throughout her tenure at the White House to mobilize elected officials, business and community leaders, and diverse groups of advocates behind efforts to strengthen and improve access to the middle class, to boost American businesses and our economy, and to champion equality and opportunity for all Americans. She has led the Obama Administration’s campaigns to reform our criminal justice system, end sexual assault, raise the minimum wage, advocate workplace policies that empower working families, reduce gun violence, as well as to economically and politically empower women in the United States and around the world.

Join us and bring your questions to learn hear more about the president’s work and the important priorities that are still ahead of

[patstokes]

There are many, many laws about gun ownership and background checks. But the government does not enforce them. A law is no good if you don't have the will or resources to enforce it.

[lovinafowler]

I thoroughly enjoyed this interview ...

[enkwahyuhreeG]

OMG how wonderful, the FIRST black President aren't we just thrilled !! Our gal Val doesn't have an impressive record as Commissioner in Chicago, nor does our guy Barak but she is a devotee which is good to an extent.

[sallydonaldson]

The Obama Presidential Center has taken in $1.1 billion since it began accepting funding in 2014, but last year was its best year yet, as it hauled in more than $311 million in grants and contributions, with major checks from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky ($125 million) and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos ($100 million). The big-ticket gifts from some of the United States’ wealthiest business owners are being used in part to increase compensation for Valerie Jarrett, the chief executive who previously served in Obama’s White House: She earned a $161, 000 salary bump to more than $750, 000 last year.