Candidates
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Marleen J. Gillespie
8,099 votes
10.8%
- Occupation: Retired Mathematics Teacher
- B.A., and M.A., California State University, Fullerton
- Currently Alternate Delegate to the Democratic Party County Central Committee - O. C.
- Steering Committee, Health Care For All - Orange County ( HCA-O.C.)
- Steering Committee, DFA-Orange County
- Member, PDA, and Campaign For a Healthy California
- Member, Women For
Priorities:
- Ensure the reelection of President Obama and the protection of Social Security and Medicare
- Elect progressive State and Federal legislators in order to rebuild our economy and infrastructure, fund education, and protect our environment
- Stimulate growth in business and save lives through achieving a state universal healthcare system with progressive, income-based premiums
Janice I. Burstin
7,920 votes
10.6%
- Occupation: Retired Educator
Priorities:
- To uphold progressive values as expressed on the CDP platform;
- To support senior issues, such as Social Security & Medicare;
- To work for turning Orange County BLUE.
Dean Inada
7,549 votes
10.1%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Primary editor Weekly OC Progressive events calendar
- member OC Peace Coalition
- member OC Equality Coalition
- member OC Interfaith Coaltion for the Environment
- member OC May Day Coalition
- Women For: OC Suffrage Day honoree
Priorities:
- empowering grassroots progressive advocacy
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Occupy Wall Street Declaration
Jonathan Adler
7,035 votes
9.4%
- Occupation: Retired Constitutional Litigator (see fuller bio page)
- Current OC Dem Party Central Cmte alternate, Resolutions and Legislative Cmtes member; Calif Dem Party Central Cmte Delegate, Progressive Caucus mbr
- Laguna Woods Dem Club: 2004-now: a Director, Legislative Action Chair, Parliamentarian, GOTV & registrat'n teams; fmr VP, Bylaws Chair, Newsletter Ed.
- Calif Democratic Council: Delegate, Issues & Policy Chair; Democracy for America, Progressive Dems of Amer, CA Clean $$ Campaign, MoveToAmend activist
- Concerned Citizens (Laguna Woods): Legislative Chair, Steering Cmte, produce major spkrs (eg John Dean, Chemerinsky 5x), MC panels & gave ALEC talk
- Co-founded pro bono services org'ns Council of NY Law Associates & Mental Health Advocacy Services; co-founded (NYC) Lawyers Against the (Vietnam) War
- Education: Yale Law School LLB, JD, elected an editor of Yale Law Journal (law review); Harvard BA, magna cum laude honors thesis in Government
Priorities:
- Not just elect Dems at all levels, but hold them to Democratic Platform & progressive values, not Chamber of Commerce or other special interest agenda
- Help raise DPOC's effective voice on key local, state and US issues, with my ability, creativity, and long experience in legislative advocacy
- Defend democracy itself from deadly attack (Citizens United, voter suppression laws, extreme GOP dogma, lying, etc) by bold novel tactics and framing
Louise Stewardson
6,904 votes
9.2%
- Occupation: Registered Nurse
Priorities:
- Turn Orange County to strong Blue.
- Get more Democrats voted into local offices.
- Organize precincts and recruit volunteer.
Joel R Flores
6,595 votes
8.8%
- Occupation: English Teacher
- BA English; MA Education; MS Admin
- labor and community activist
Priorities:
- progressive taxation to fund education and services
- lower class sizes and reverse tuition hikes at UC and CSU
- protect and expand collective bargaining rights
Cyril Yu
6,400 votes
8.6%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
- Chair, Asian Pacific Islander Democrats of Orange County
- Member, City of Irvine Green Ribbon Committee
Angelica Y. Ramos
4,751 votes
6.4%
Priorities:
- Party Building
- Collaborative Leadership
- Promote Progressive Values
Lawrence Howard
4,472 votes
6.0%
- Occupation: Disability Counselor
Scott McKown
4,236 votes
5.7%
- Occupation: Information Technology Programmer
- CA DEM State Delegate 2008-2010
- CA DEM State Delegate 2011-2012
- OC Dem Central Committee Alternate 2008-2010
- OC Dem Central Committee Appointed 2011-2012
- Private Pilots License: Multi Engine Land
- Certified Diver: Advanced Card
Priorities:
- Build Democratic Party involvement with community outreach
- Elect Progressive Democrats to City Council and School Board offices
- Build a legacy County Democratic Party Organization to turn OC Blue
Carl L. Mariz
4,076 votes
5.5%
- Occupation: Retired Chemical Engineer
Heide Krueger
3,917 votes
5.2%
- Occupation: Retired Executive Secretary
Heidi A. Bressler
2,804 votes
3.8%
- Occupation: Self-employed Hairdresser
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