Robert Sargent Shriver III
Encyclopedia
Robert Sargent "Bobby" Shriver III (born April 28, 1954) is an American activist
, attorney
, journalist
and a Democratic
member of the Santa Monica City Council
in Santa Monica, California
. He is currently the Mayor of Santa Monica, California. With the retirement of his cousin, U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy
(D-Rhode Island) in January 2011, Shriver is the only member of the Kennedy family serving in elected office.
(née Kennedy) and Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.
, the first of their five children. His siblings are:
Shriver attended Yale College
at Yale University
in New Haven, Connecticut
, where he was a member of the Scroll and Key Society
. He graduated with a B.A.
in American studies
with cum laude honors. He graduated from Yale Law School
in 1981.
for a year for Judge
Stephen R. Reinhardt at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
He then moved to New York City to work in a venture capital
business at James D. Wolfensohn, Inc.
Along with his father, Eli Jacobs
and Larry Lucchino
, he was an investor from 1989 to 1993 in the Baltimore Orioles
, a professional-baseball team
based in Baltimore
, Maryland
.
Shriver is an attorney
. He is also president of RSS Inc., a Beverly Hills, California
music
, film
and philanthropic
company. (The letters RSS are Shriver's initials.)
In 1987, he produced a prime-time television feature about the Special Olympics
, an organization for disabled young people and founded by his mother in 1968. This and subsequent productions have raised in excess of US$
55 million for the Special Olympics program.
He has also produced several films, including True Lies
(1994), which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger
– who is married to Shriver's sister, Maria Shriver
.
In 2002, Shriver was a co-founder – with U2
lead singer Bono
– of DATA
(Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa), a multinational
, non-government organization
whose purpose is to obtain social equality
and justice
for Africa
through debt relief
; adjust trade
rules which burden Africa; eliminate the African AIDS
epidemic; and strengthen democracy
with more accountability
by the wealthiest nations and African leaders with transparency towards the people.
With Shriver's involvement, DATA, in turn, was one of the founding organizations in 2004 of the ONE Campaign
, a U.S.-based, non-partisan
, non-profit organization
which aims to increase U.S. government
funding for and effectiveness of international-aid
programs.
In 2006, he and Bono also co-founded, and Shriver is chief executive officer of, (Product) Red
, a brand-licensing company, to raise money for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
. The company licenses its "(Product) Red" logo
to partner companies in return for the opportunity to increase their own revenue
through the "(Product) Red" products that they sell. A percentage of the profit
s goes to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
.
in 2004, he reappointed Shriver as chairman of the California State Park and Recreation Commission
overseeing the state's parks and gardens. He had first been appointed by prior California Governor Gray Davis
.
In 2005, Shriver, the commission chairman, and Clint Eastwood
, the commission vice chairman, led a commission panel in its unanimous opposition to a six-lane, 16 miles (25.7 km) toll road
that would cut through San Onofre State Beach (north of San Diego) that includes Trestles
, a collection of surfing
spots – one of Southern California
's most-cherished. Shriver and Eastwood also supported a 2006 lawsuit
to block the toll road and urged the California Coastal Commission
to reject the project, which it did in February 2008.
In March 2008, Shriver and Eastwood, whose terms had expired, were not reappointed. The Natural Resources Defense Council
(NRDC) asked for a legislative investigation into the decision not to re-appoint Shriver and Eastwood, citing their opposition to the toll-road extension. According to the NRDC and The New Republic
, Shriver and Eastwood were not reappointed in 2008 because they both opposed the freeway extension of California State Route 241
, that would cut through the San Onofre State Beach. This extension is likewise supported by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger's press release
appointing Alice Huffman and Lindy DeKoven
to replace Shriver and Eastwood makes no mention of a reason for the commission change.
s at his home. He was one of thirteen candidates for four at-large council seats and received 23,260 votes, or 16.5 percent, of the vote. The other three winning candidates received 16,710, 14,475, and 13,408 votes, respectively.
He ran for re-election in 2008, again in a race in which thirteen candidates were running for four open seats. He again received the most votes, although he won by a smaller margin over the candidate receiving the second-most number of votes. Shriver received 24,298 votes, or 18.56 percent of the vote. The other three winning candidates received 20,232, 19,145, and 17,202 votes, respectively.
s "Capitol Alert" said that Shriver was considering becoming a candidate in the 2010 California Attorney General election
. Kamala Harris
, the Democratic candidate, was elected Attorney General.
In February 2008, he was honored with amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS
's Award of Courage for his outstanding contribution to HIV/AIDS research and awareness.
Activism
Activism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
, attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and a Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Santa Monica City Council
Santa Monica City Council
Santa Monica City Council is the governing body of Santa Monica, California. The council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.-Current council:*Pam O'Connor *Richard Bloom*Robert Holbrook*Kevin McKeown*Bobby Shriver...
in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
. He is currently the Mayor of Santa Monica, California. With the retirement of his cousin, U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy
Patrick J. Kennedy
Patrick Joseph Kennedy II is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 1995 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes all of Bristol County and Newport County, and parts of Providence County. Kennedy did not seek re-election in 2010.A member of the Kennedy...
(D-Rhode Island) in January 2011, Shriver is the only member of the Kennedy family serving in elected office.
Early life and education
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Eunice Kennedy ShriverEunice Kennedy Shriver
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, DSG a member of the Kennedy family, sister to President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward Kennedy, was the founder in 1962 of Camp Shriver, and in 1968, the Special Olympics...
(née Kennedy) and Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.
Sargent Shriver
Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., known as Sargent Shriver, R. Sargent Shriver, or, from childhood, Sarge, was an American statesman and activist. As the husband of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, he was part of the Kennedy family, serving in the Kennedy and Johnson administrations...
, the first of their five children. His siblings are:
- Maria Owings ShriverMaria ShriverMaria Owings Shriver is an American journalist and author of six best-selling books. She has received a Peabody Award, and was co-anchor for NBC's Emmy-winning coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics. As executive producer of The Alzheimer's Project, Shriver earned two Emmy Awards and an Academy of...
(b. 1955) - Timothy Perry Shriver (b. 1959)
- Mark Kennedy Shriver (b. 1964)
- Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver (b. 1965)
Shriver attended Yale College
Yale College
Yale College was the official name of Yale University from 1718 to 1887. The name now refers to the undergraduate part of the university. Each undergraduate student is assigned to one of 12 residential colleges.-Residential colleges:...
at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, where he was a member of the Scroll and Key Society
Scroll and Key
The Scroll and Key Society is a secret society, founded in 1842 at Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the wealthiest and second oldest Yale secret society...
. He graduated with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in American studies
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban...
with cum laude honors. He graduated from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1981.
Business career and philanthrophy
After graduating from law school, Shriver clerkedLaw clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
for a year for Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
Stephen R. Reinhardt at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
He then moved to New York City to work in a venture capital
Venture capital
Venture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
business at James D. Wolfensohn, Inc.
Along with his father, Eli Jacobs
Eli Jacobs
Eli Solomon Jacobs is an American financier and attorney, member of the National Commission for the Review of the National Reconnaissance Office and the former owner of the Baltimore Orioles from 1989 to 1993.-Rise to success:...
and Larry Lucchino
Larry Lucchino
Lawrence Lucchino, is the current President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox, and a member of John W...
, he was an investor from 1989 to 1993 in the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
, a professional-baseball team
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
based in Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
.
Shriver is an attorney
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
. He is also president of RSS Inc., a Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
and philanthropic
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
company. (The letters RSS are Shriver's initials.)
In 1987, he produced a prime-time television feature about the Special Olympics
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
, an organization for disabled young people and founded by his mother in 1968. This and subsequent productions have raised in excess of US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
55 million for the Special Olympics program.
He has also produced several films, including True Lies
True Lies
True Lies is a 1994 American action-comedy film directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere, Charlton Heston, and Art Malik. Eliza Dushku also appears in the film in one of her first major film roles...
(1994), which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian-American former professional bodybuilder, actor, businessman, investor, and politician. Schwarzenegger served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 until 2011....
– who is married to Shriver's sister, Maria Shriver
Maria Shriver
Maria Owings Shriver is an American journalist and author of six best-selling books. She has received a Peabody Award, and was co-anchor for NBC's Emmy-winning coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics. As executive producer of The Alzheimer's Project, Shriver earned two Emmy Awards and an Academy of...
.
In 2002, Shriver was a co-founder – with U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
lead singer Bono
Bono
Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
– of DATA
DATA
Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa was a multinational non-government organization founded in January 2002 in London by U2's Bono along with Bobby Shriver and activists from the Jubilee 2000 Drop the Debt campaign....
(Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa), a multinational
Multinational corporation
A multi national corporation or enterprise , is a corporation or an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country. It can also be referred to as an international corporation...
, non-government organization
Non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization is a legally constituted organization created by natural or legal persons that operates independently from any government. The term originated from the United Nations , and is normally used to refer to organizations that do not form part of the government and are...
whose purpose is to obtain social equality
Social equality
Social equality is a social state of affairs in which all people within a specific society or isolated group have the same status in a certain respect. At the very least, social equality includes equal rights under the law, such as security, voting rights, freedom of speech and assembly, and the...
and justice
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
for Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
through debt relief
Debt relief
Debt relief is the partial or total forgiveness of debt, or the slowing or stopping of debt growth, owed by individuals, corporations, or nations. From antiquity through the 19th century, it refers to domestic debts, in particular agricultural debts and freeing of debt slaves...
; adjust trade
Trade
Trade is the transfer of ownership of goods and services from one person or entity to another. Trade is sometimes loosely called commerce or financial transaction or barter. A network that allows trade is called a market. The original form of trade was barter, the direct exchange of goods and...
rules which burden Africa; eliminate the African AIDS
HIV/AIDS in Africa
HIV/AIDS is a major public health concern and cause of death in Africa. Although Africa is home to about 14.5% of the world's population, it is estimated to be home to 67% of all people living with HIV and to 72% of all AIDS deaths in 2009.-Overview:...
epidemic; and strengthen democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
with more accountability
Accountability
Accountability is a concept in ethics and governance with several meanings. It is often used synonymously with such concepts as responsibility, answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and other terms associated with the expectation of account-giving...
by the wealthiest nations and African leaders with transparency towards the people.
With Shriver's involvement, DATA, in turn, was one of the founding organizations in 2004 of the ONE Campaign
ONE Campaign
The ONE Campaign is an international, nonpartisan, non-profit organization which aims to increase government funding for and effectiveness of international aid programs....
, a U.S.-based, non-partisan
Nonpartisan
In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....
, non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
which aims to increase U.S. government
Federal government of the United States
The federal government of the United States is the national government of the constitutional republic of fifty states that is the United States of America. The federal government comprises three distinct branches of government: a legislative, an executive and a judiciary. These branches and...
funding for and effectiveness of international-aid
Aid
In international relations, aid is a voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another, given at least partly with the objective of benefiting the recipient country....
programs.
In 2006, he and Bono also co-founded, and Shriver is chief executive officer of, (Product) Red
Product Red
Product Red, styled as RED, is a brand licensed to partner companies such as Nike, American Express , Apple Inc., Starbucks, Converse, Bugaboo, Penguin Classics , Gap, Emporio Armani, Hallmark and Dell...
, a brand-licensing company, to raise money for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an international financing organization that aims to "[a]ttract and disburse additional resources to prevent and treat HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria." A public–private partnership, the organization has its secretariat in Geneva,...
. The company licenses its "(Product) Red" logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
to partner companies in return for the opportunity to increase their own revenue
Revenue
In business, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. In many countries, such as the United Kingdom, revenue is referred to as turnover....
through the "(Product) Red" products that they sell. A percentage of the profit
Profit (accounting)
In accounting, profit can be considered to be the difference between the purchase price and the costs of bringing to market whatever it is that is accounted as an enterprise in terms of the component costs of delivered goods and/or services and any operating or other expenses.-Definition:There are...
s goes to The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an international financing organization that aims to "[a]ttract and disburse additional resources to prevent and treat HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria." A public–private partnership, the organization has its secretariat in Geneva,...
.
California State Parks and Recreation Commission
After Schwarzenegger became the Governor of CaliforniaGovernor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
in 2004, he reappointed Shriver as chairman of the California State Park and Recreation Commission
California Department of Parks and Recreation
The California Department of Parks and Recreation, also known as California State Parks, manages the California state parks system. The system administers 278 parks and 1.4 million acres , with over of coastline; of lake and river frontage; nearly 15,000 campsites; and of hiking, biking, and...
overseeing the state's parks and gardens. He had first been appointed by prior California Governor Gray Davis
Gray Davis
Joseph Graham "Gray" Davis, Jr. is an American Democratic politician who served as California's 37th Governor from 1999 until being recalled in 2003...
.
In 2005, Shriver, the commission chairman, and Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
Clinton "Clint" Eastwood, Jr. is an American film actor, director, producer, composer and politician. Eastwood first came to prominence as a supporting cast member in the TV series Rawhide...
, the commission vice chairman, led a commission panel in its unanimous opposition to a six-lane, 16 miles (25.7 km) toll road
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
that would cut through San Onofre State Beach (north of San Diego) that includes Trestles
Trestles
Trestles is a collection of surfing spots at San Onofre State Beach in San Diego County, California. Trestles consists of, from north to south, Upper Trestles , Lower Trestles , and Middle Trestles . North of Upper Trestles is the surf spot called Cottons...
, a collection of surfing
Surfing
Surfing' is a surface water sport in which the surfer rides a surfboard on the crest and face of a wave which is carrying the surfer towards the shore...
spots – one of Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
's most-cherished. Shriver and Eastwood also supported a 2006 lawsuit
Lawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
to block the toll road and urged the California Coastal Commission
California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission is a state agency in the U.S. state of California with quasi-judicial regulatory oversight over land use and public access in the California coastal zone....
to reject the project, which it did in February 2008.
In March 2008, Shriver and Eastwood, whose terms had expired, were not reappointed. The Natural Resources Defense Council
Natural Resources Defense Council
The Natural Resources Defense Council is a New York City-based, non-profit, non-partisan international environmental advocacy group, with offices in Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Beijing...
(NRDC) asked for a legislative investigation into the decision not to re-appoint Shriver and Eastwood, citing their opposition to the toll-road extension. According to the NRDC and The New Republic
The New Republic
The magazine has also published two articles concerning income inequality, largely criticizing conservative economists for their attempts to deny the existence or negative effect increasing income inequality is having on the United States...
, Shriver and Eastwood were not reappointed in 2008 because they both opposed the freeway extension of California State Route 241
California State Route 241
State Route 241 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. For its entire run, Route 241 is a toll road. Its northern half is part of the Eastern Toll Road while its southern half is part of the Foothill Toll Road....
, that would cut through the San Onofre State Beach. This extension is likewise supported by Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger's press release
News release
A press release, news release, media release, press statement or video release is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something ostensibly newsworthy...
appointing Alice Huffman and Lindy DeKoven
Lindy DeKoven
Lindy DeKoven is an American television executive, and executive producer. She achieved success as a television executive with the ability to green-light movies and miniseriesfor NBC Television....
to replace Shriver and Eastwood makes no mention of a reason for the commission change.
Santa Monica City Council
In November 2004 Shriver ran for, and was elected to, a seat on the Santa Monica City Council. He stated that he decided to run for the seat after a dispute with the city over the height of the hedgeHedge
Hedge may refer to:* Hedge or hedgerow, line of closely spaced shrubs planted to act as a barrier* Hedge , investment made to limit loss* Hedge , intentionally non-committal or ambiguous sentence fragments-See also:...
s at his home. He was one of thirteen candidates for four at-large council seats and received 23,260 votes, or 16.5 percent, of the vote. The other three winning candidates received 16,710, 14,475, and 13,408 votes, respectively.
He ran for re-election in 2008, again in a race in which thirteen candidates were running for four open seats. He again received the most votes, although he won by a smaller margin over the candidate receiving the second-most number of votes. Shriver received 24,298 votes, or 18.56 percent of the vote. The other three winning candidates received 20,232, 19,145, and 17,202 votes, respectively.
Candidacy for California Attorney General
On March 13, 2009, an article in The Sacramento BeeThe Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee is a daily newspaper published in Sacramento, California, in the United States. Since its creation in 1857, the Bee has become Sacramento's largest newspaper, the fifth largest newspaper in California, and the 25th largest paper in the U.S...
s "Capitol Alert" said that Shriver was considering becoming a candidate in the 2010 California Attorney General election
California Attorney General election, 2010
The 2010 California Attorney General election was held on November 2, 2010 to choose the Attorney General of California. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010...
. Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi Harris is an American attorney. She is the 32nd and current Attorney General of California following the 2010 California state elections. Harris has worked as an author and a politician and has served as District Attorney of San Francisco since 2004...
, the Democratic candidate, was elected Attorney General.
Personal life
He married Malissa Feruzzi on May 7, 2005. He has a stepdaughter, Natasha Lee (born 1997), and a daughter, Rosemary Scarlett Shriver (born 2009).Awards
In 2007, Shriver received http://www.theadvertisingclub.org/silver_medal The Advertising Club's Silver Medal Award -- also known as the Advertising Person of the Year Award—for his work with (RED). The annual award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the advertising industry, furthering industry standards, demonstrating creative excellence and responsibility in areas of social concern.In February 2008, he was honored with amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS
AmfAR
amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, HIV prevention, treatment education, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy.-History:...
's Award of Courage for his outstanding contribution to HIV/AIDS research and awareness.
External links
- bobbyshriver.com, Shriver official website
- Santa Monica City Council, Santa Monica City Council official website
- Shriver biography on Santa Monica City Council official website
- "#17 President - Product Red", portal to podcastPodcastA podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
of February 25, 2007, presentation by Tasmin Smith, (Product) RedProduct RedProduct Red, styled as RED, is a brand licensed to partner companies such as Nike, American Express , Apple Inc., Starbucks, Converse, Bugaboo, Penguin Classics , Gap, Emporio Armani, Hallmark and Dell...
's President (hosted at USF MBA Podcast's website)