SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Grocers Association here announced last week that Matthew Dodson has joined its staff as director of local government relations. He will be responsible for CGA's local government advocacy and outreach for the Southern California region. He will also serve as CGA's representative in Southern California on many association issues, a role that had been vacant since January. Dodson previously worked as a field representative for California State Sen. Jack Scott, and before that for State Sen. Debra Bowen and City of Los Angeles Councilwoman Cindy Miscikowski.
