League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
	Alyson L. Abramowitz Answers Questions Candidate for Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Santa Clara; State Assembly District 22

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What would you do to increase the number of voters registered in your party?

Increasing Democratic voter registration requires you, as a voter, to see value in the Democratic Party and for the voter registration to be easily assessable to you. I created one of the most successful efforts to increase voter registration, outreaching to voters at three different movie theaters during movies with political content and brought out more than 100 people to staff the Democratic/Obama booth at Tapestry and Talent last year.

I would like to expand these efforts to other, non-traditional areas, such as movie theaters, book stores, and lectures with large crowds. Additionally I would like to see the County Committee outreach to voters on-line, via social networking.

I assisted the CA Democratic Party in the creation of literature to brand what it means to be a Democrat which has been available at voter registration efforts. I look forward to continuing to expand these efforts.

2. What would you do to help the campaigns of candidates of your party?

I have a long history of working with campaigns to provide innovative, small dollar fundraising, walking precincts, calling voters, and donating from President Obama to CA Assembly Member (now CA Senator) Elaine Alquist. I have received recognition from both the Obama and Kerry campaigns for my innovative fundraising work including a unique fundraiser with Joss Whedon (Buffy/Firefly) called High Stakes. I actively participate in encouraging newer candidates and the process for Democratic endorsement of candidates.

3. Why did you become a member of this political party?

The Democratic Party shares my values supporting the community as well as the individual, allowing us all to achieve greater together.

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