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National Association of Counties * Washington, D.C.            Vol. 31, No. 17 * September 13, 1999

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L.A. County

CAO challenges counties in 1999 U.S. Bonds campaign

Los Angeles County Chief Administrative Officer David Janssen and U.S. Treasurer Mary Ellen Whithrow during the kickoff of the U.S. Savings Bond campaign.
David Janssen, chief administrative officer for the County of Los Angeles, is challenging other county officials to increase participation in the U.S. Savings Bonds program.

Putting his money behind his challenge, Janssen has pledged to purchase a $500 savings bond for each of the top three counties reporting the highest savings bonds purchases for 1999.

The bonds will be made payable to the winner’s favorite charity.

Janssen was appointed by then- U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Robert E. Rubin as the 1999 U.S. Savings Bonds National Volunteer Committee County Government Industry chairman. “I believe investing in U.S. Savings Bonds is investing in America. I have personally encouraged L.A. County department heads to promote savings bonds as a saving option that is easy, safe and convenient,” Janssen said.

“Now, I’m challenging other county chief administrative officers and officials to achieve new heights in 1999,” he added.

Los Angeles County was the nation’s leading county in 1998, reporting more than $14 million in U.S. Savings Bonds purchases.

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