Candidate for
United States Representative; District 44

NEWS MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS

• Press-Enterprise Newspaper
  
• Que Nuevas Newspaper
  
• Bottomline Magazine
  
• Pulp Magazine
  
• Mega Scene Magazine
  
• El Informador del Valle Newspaper

City Officials
Banning

• Roosevelt Williams, Councilmember

• George Thomas, Councilmember

• Sarah DiGrandi, Mayor Pro Tem
  
• Robert Gomer, Councilmember
  
• Greg Pettis, Councilmember

• Sylvia Montenegro, Mayor
  
• Juan DeLara, Councilmember
  
• Gilbert Ramirez, Councilmember

• Gary Bosworth, Councilmember

• Sedalia Sanders, Councilmember

• Percy Byrd, Mayor

• Sabino "Sal" Alejos, Community Council Member

• Buford Crites, Mayor

• Deyna Hodges, Councilmember

• Joey Acuña, Board Member

• Bernadette Burks, Board Member

• Mary Figueroa, Board Member
  
• Mark Takano, Board Member

• Virginia Denny, Board Member

• Mac Villines, Board Member

• AFL-CIO C.O.P.E.
  
• Riverside/San Bernardino Counties Central Labor Council
  
• Communication Workers of America
  
• California Council of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
  
• United Auto Workers of America

• Inland Empire Lesbian & Gay Democratic Club

Dr. Benson Mugemancuro,
Blythe

Robert Burks,
Peace Officer,
Moreno Valley

Charles Dunn,
Desert Career College

Mark Nichols,
Democratic Foundation of the Desert,
Chairman

Rael Silva,
College of the Desert
Associated Student Body President

Howard Gordon, C.P.A.,
Palm Springs,
Partner,
Maryanov, Madsen, Gordon & Campbell

Steve Clute,
Former Assemblyman
Nominee 44th Congressional District-1992

Steve Quintanilla,
Municipal Attorney

George & Goldie Jacoby,
Holocaust Survivors

Denise Goolsby,
Desert Gay Tourism Guild,
President

Ralph Waite,
Nominee 44th Congressional District-1990&98

Pat Cooper,
Sky Valley,
1996 Democratic National Convention Delegate

Sally Ann Diggs,
Bermuda Dunes,
Pro-Choice Advocate

Amalia D'Azatian,
Latina Activist

Claudia Galvez,
Coachella,
Migrant Farm Worker Advocate

Joseph Beaver,
Community Activist

Tim Hammons,
Labor Organizer,
Communication Workers of America

Rochelle Esser,
Former Parks/Rec Commissioner,
Desert Hot Springs

Doug Fox,
Hemet,
Labor Organizer,
Communication Workers of America

Harvey Kessler,
Desert Hot Springs,
Vice-Chair
Riverside County Democratic Party

Kathy Clark,
National Organization for Women,
Palm Springs President

Sharon Hammons,
80th Assembly District Democratic Committee

Father Ceja,
Our Lady of Solitude

Mary Borders,
Businesswoman,
Rancho Mirage

Dr, Duffy,
Tuskeegee Airman,
Rancho Mirage

Cidronia Valdez,
Jesse Jackson Democratic Club,
Vice-Chair

John Brown,
Desert Aids Project,
Executive Director

Michael O'Neal,
Director of Disability Services,
College of the Desert

Rev. Jeff Rollins,
First Baptist Church,
Palm Springs

Tahlib McMicheaux,
African American Chamber of Commerce,
President

Daniel Warn,
AIDS Assistance Program,
Board President

Ron Loya,
Parks/Recreation Commissioner,
Palm Springs

Rev. Alan Black,
New Bethel Church of God in Christ

Anna Maria Escante-Lentz,
AIA

Rev. Joe Butte,
First Baptist Church,
Indio

Lance C. O'Donnell,
AIA,
Palm Springs

Sam Oberman,
Palm Springs

Lt. Colonel Mike Brill,
Retired,USAF

Gabriella Sanchez,
College of the Desert,
Instructor

Fred Williamson,
Professional Football,
Rams

Ignacio del Rio,
Owner
La Taqueria
Palm Springs & Cathedral City

Phil Kaplan,
Director of Disability Services,
Palm Springs

Neil R Jordan,
Palm Springs

Sedalia Sanders,
Past President,
California League of Cities

Sabino "Sal" Alejos
CA State Assoc. of Letter Carriers NALC AFL-CIO
44th CD Legislative Liaison
44th CD Gore Delegate 2000 Democratic National Convention

Edward C Araiza,
CA State Assoc. of Letter Carriers NALC AFL-CIO
1996 & 2000 Delegate Democratic National Convention

Kenneth Johnson,
Moreno Valley

Jim Rothblatt,
School Counselor

Bob Covington,
Palm Springs

Jim Buresch,
2nd Vice-President,
Democrats of the Desert
Small Business Owner,
Palm Springs

Dorys América Halftermeyer,
Business Owner

Matt Opoien,
Palm Springs

Laura Lord,
Rancho Mirage

Paul Slama,
Sky Valley

Linda Emerson,
Palm Springs
Psychology Professor,
College of the Desert

Cecele Teller,
Cathedral City,
Accounting Manager

Martin Teller,
Cathedral City,
Retired

Ana Holland,
Banning,
Certified Bookkeeper