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Continue reading →: Why Do Endorsements Matter?
This week I am celebrating receiving the endorsements of the Irish American Democratic Club, United Educators of San Francisco, the Potrero Hill Democratic Club, and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021. I’m honored to have each of these endorsements, and I’m proud that this is such a diverse group…
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Continue reading →: Elect Women 2012
When I first ran for the DCCC two years ago, I promised to enlist the Democratic Party in recruiting more women to run for office. Having served as President of the National Women’s Political Caucus (SF chapter), having graduated from the Emerge Program, having volunteered for countless campaigns, and having…
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Continue reading →: Art & Politics: April 6!
Friends! The extraordinary Marco Cochrane will be sculpting me (yes, ME!) at an event on April 6. The event is a joint fundraiser for my campaign and for Marco’s next monumental sculpture called Truth Is Beauty. The event is going to be truly a unique experience, featuring a fascinating mix…
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Continue reading →: Thank You, Milk Club and Assembly Member Tom Ammiano!
Today I am honored to be endorsed by the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club and Assembly Member Tom Ammiano. The Milk Club is one of the biggest and most important democratic clubs in town, named after civil rights leader Harvey Milk, who became the first openly gay man to be…
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Continue reading →: Why Your Vote Will Count Even More in JuneThe upcoming election on June 5 *might just be* the lowest turnout election in San Francisco history. Why? Because the only things on the San Francisco ballot are a few sure things, a small number of ballot measures, and the Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC). The sure things include the…
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Continue reading →: The Endorsement Race Is On
Today! Endorsement interviews by the Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club and the Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club, the very first of the campaign season. And the first time to try out the new stump speech and convince some prominent LGBT activist types that I’m their gal. The endorsement race…
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Continue reading →: SF Democratic Party to Consider Citizens United Resolution
Today is the second anniversary of the historic Citizens United decision by the United States Supreme Court. That decision granted corporations unprecedented influence in democratic elections while permitting them to hide their involvement, thereby threatening the voices of the electorate and the very foundation of democracy. Members of both houses…
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Continue reading →: How Avalos Can Beat Lee in the IRV Tabulation
On election night in San Francisco, Ed Lee ended up with 31% of the first-choice votes. John Avalos had 19%, and Dennis Herrera had 11%. The remaining 39% of the votes were split up among the rest of em. Here are the preliminary results. Avalos has a shot to beat…
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Continue reading →: Big Ol’ Voter Guide – November 2011If you’re like me, you’ve been getting piles and PILES of mailers from the campaigns in the upcoming San Francisco election. I even got two of the same flyer in one day! It’s over the top. Why is this happening? Two reasons: (1) All three candidate races (Mayor, District Attorney,…
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Continue reading →: Big Ol’ Voter Guide – California & SF 2010Now that I sit on the governing board of the San Francisco Democratic Party, I’ve had to pay very close attention to the campaigns that are vying for your vote in November. I’ve researched and grumbled, debated and pondered. And here’s what I’ve come up with for the upcoming election…
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I’m an attorney, a mom, and a political nerd. Since 2009 I’ve been researching California’s ballot measures so you don’t have to. My opinions are my own, and I don’t take money from campaigns. More about me →
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