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Author - Brian M. Sobel
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Brian Sobel is the principal consultant for Sobel Communications of Petaluma, California.
Sobel has many years of experience in the private and public sectors. Educated at at San Francisco State University, majoring in Broadcast Communications Arts and Journalism, Sobel worked in radio and television and was News Director for two radio stations. Before opening his consulting firm, Sobel spent several years working for a major corporation as a writer, training consultant and video producer.
In the public sector, Sobel has been active as a past candidate for the California State Assembly and is a former planning commissioner and Vice-Mayor of Petaluma, California.
He is also part chairman of the Sonoma County Transportaton Authority and a former member of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors and several other governmental and non-governmental agencies. He is currently serving as president of the Sonoma-Marin Fair Board as an appointee of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In his capacity as a public official, Sobel testified before governmental entities including a United States Senate committee, where he outlined the key role of local government in decision-making by the federal government.
Additionally, Sobel served a three-year term as president of the Board of Directors of Northbay Ecumenical Homes, a non-profit development company based in Marin County, California, and was a corporate officer and trustee of the Cedars Foundation of Ross. Sobel is also past-president of the Board of Directors of the Petaluma Area Chamber of Commerce and is currently a director on the Bank of Marin Board of Directors. The Bank of Marin is headquartered in Corte Madera, California.
Along with Sobel’s corporate and private sector experience, he has authored two books. The latest book by Sobel is entitled, The Fighting Pattons, the story of the famous general and his only son, who also became a general and fought with distinction in Korea and during three tours of duty in Vietnam.
The book, with a foreword written by Major General George S. Patton (Ret.), was a main selection of the Military book Club, with members worldwide. It was released in paperback by Dell Published in July, 2000, and released in audio in September, 2002.
Along with writing books, Sobel has also contributed articles to a variety of national publications including The Wall Street Journal, often appeared on television, including The History Channel and hosted a weekly talk radio program on the Northern California Radio Network. The program aired from Oregon to central California and east to Reno, Nevada. Currently, Sobel is the on-air political analyst for KFTY 50 television, located in Santa Rosa, California.
Sobel has received a variety of awards in connection with his writing, training and video work.
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