Candidate for
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of San Mateo; Supervisorial District 1

As the Northern Vice Chair and an active member of the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee I have worked to:

Recruit new members;

Raise funds for party activities;

Raise the public profile of the DCC through active media relations;

Enhance political efficacy by coordinating endorsements of local candidates and producing a slate mailer to support Democratic candidates during elections;

Participate in committee and club activities and communicate committee activities to clubs and individuals throughout San Mateo County.

EXPERIENCE:

Served four terms as a member of the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee

• Appointed 2000
• Elected 2002-2004
• Elected 2004-2006
• Elected 2006-2008

• Chair, Endorsements Committee 2004-Present Identify Democratic Party candidates for local office prior to elections, coordinate candidate interviews, develop questionnaires and manage endorsement deliberations by the SMCDCC as a whole.

• Member, Endorsements Committee 2002-Present

• Member, Fund Development Committee 2000-2006 Assist in the development of fundraising strategies, planning and holding fundraising events.

• Chair, Public Relations Committee 2002-2006 Draft press releases to promote Democratic Party events and actions, act as media liaison and speak for SMCDCC when chair is unavailable.

• Editor and Publisher of The Democrat, SMCDCC biannual newsletter 2002-2003
• Coordinate SMCDCC Slate Mailer 2005, 2006, 2007
• Coordinated Campaign Manager 2000
• Coordinated Campaign Volunteer 2002, 2004, 2006
• Secured funding for and hired coordinated campaign manager in 2004, $10,000

• Founding member of the Millbrae, Burlingame and San Bruno Democratic Club
• Daly City-Colma Democratic Club
• San Mateo-Foster City Democratic Club
• San Mateo County Democracy for America
• San Mateo County LGBT Democratic Club (Charter Member)
• Former member, Peninsula Asian Pacific American Democratic Club
• Former member, Coastside Democratic Club
• Former member, Pacifica Democrats