“Strong Dems Slate”

San Mateo Democratic Central Committee, District 3

Vote on June 7, 2016, Primary Election

Carole Dorshkind, Redwood City                                                Gregory Loew, Atherton

Cecily Harris, San Carlos                                                              Brigid O’Farrell, Moss Beach

Jon Levinson, San Carlos                                                               Pam Salvatierra, Menlo Park

Statement by Brigid O’Farrell

The “Strong Dems Slate” represents Democratic voters across District 3. We ensure continued local representation for the coastside as well as for the entire District 3 population, approximately 80% of which is located “over the hill” from the coast.  We ask for your vote in the June 7 Primary.

The mission of the SMCDCC is to develop and maintain ongoing support for Democratic candidates and issues by working with elected officials, clubs, coalition partners, and advocates. Each slate member is actively involved with endorsements, resolutions, phone banking, voter registration, precinct walking, fundraising, and California State Democratic Party business.

We know that coastside Democrats are concerned with a wide range of issues including health care, education, housing, jobs, traffic, parks, and the environment. As the incumbent coastside member for the past six years, I have raised these and other issues at SMCDCC meetings and events, as well as through club reports, resolutions, the endorsement process, and other coastside activities including joint efforts with the Pacifica-Daly City Democrats.  For example, I authored a resolution in support of the US Postal Service and USPS workers from the club level to adoption by the full California State Democratic Convention.

For five years as President of the Coastside Democrats Club, I focused on expanding the Club to include the full range of Democratic supporters and views.  We organized events for many candidates and elected officials to discuss issues with constituents, and included guests such as Senator Russ Feingold from Wisconsin to discuss campaign finance reform. During my tenure we registered over 1,000 voters.

Our slate works collaboratively with elected officials and has been endorsed by Congresswoman Jackie Speier, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, State Senator Jerry Hill, Assemblyman Kevin Mullin, and Supervisor Don Horsley.   

Summary information on each of our backgrounds is included as a separate attachment. Please feel free to contact me with questions or for more information: mbrigidofarrell@gmail.com.

   BRIGID O’FARRELL, Incumbent, SMCDCC, Moss Beach; author and labor historian, working collaboratively for Democratic candidates and issues from local precinct walking to national advocacy; past president Coastside Democratic Club; active member National Writers Union; currently on Committee for the New Coastside Library.

REPRESENTATIVES

• Liz Figueroa, State Senator (1998–2006), State Assembly (1994–1998)
• Vice President of Public Affairs, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
• Sally Lieber, State Assembly (2002-2008), Mayor of Mountain View (ret)
• Jane Kim, Supervisor, San Francisco, District 6
• Gary A. Patton, Supervisor, Santa Cruz County (ret)
• Tom Mattusch, President, San Mateo County Harbor District
• Richard Cline, Mayor, City of Menlo Park
• Kirsten Keith, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Menlo Park
• Sue Digre, Mayor, City of Pacifica
• Deborah Ruddock, Vice-Mayor, City of Half Moon Bay
• Deborah Penrose, Council Member, City of Half Moon Bay
• Mike Ferreira, Mayor, City of Half Moon Bay City (ret)
• Cory Wolbach, Council Member, City of Palo Alto
• Katie Graves Ferrick, Chair, Planning Commissioner, City of Menlo Park
• William Leo Leon, Chair, Planning Commissioner, City of Pacifica (ret)
• Lee Ann Monfredini, President, San Francisco Health Commission, 1.3 billion dollar budget (ret)
• Rob Silano, President, Menlo Park Fire Protection District
• Nick Occhipinti, Vice President, Jefferson Union High School District
• John C. Baker, Trustee, South San Francisco Unified School District
• Ric Lohman, Alternate, SMC LAFCo & Director, Granada Community Services District
• Ginny McShane, Secretary, Coastside Fire Protection District
• Harvey Rarback, Director, Coastside Fire Protection District
• Dr. Mary Larenas, Commissioner, San Mateo County Commission on Aging

DEMOCRATIC CLUB LEADERS

• Coastside Democrats Endorsement
• Alexis Lewis, Elected Member, SMC Democratic Central Committee
• Alyson L Abramowitz, Elected Member, Santa Clara Democratic Central Committee
• Bill Kehoe, President, Coastside Democrats & Chair, Midcoast Community Council (ret) 
• Doreen Gerrity, Vice President, Coastside Democrats
• Barbara Dye, Secretary, Coastside Democrats

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS

• Stefanie Sekich-Quinn, Coastal Preservation Manager, Surfrider Foundation
• Edmundo Larenas, Chair, Surfrider Foundation San Mateo County Chapter
• Mike Ferreira, Chapter Chair, Executive Committee, Loma Prieta Sierra Club
• Céline Maublanc Gerakin, Community Organizer, Pacifica Beach Coalition
• Jahnava Duryea, Fisheries Biologist, NOAA Fisheries Service
• Rob Cala, County Park Ranger, Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
• Kris Lannin Liang, Volunteer, Friends of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
• Meg Fried, Volunteer, Coastside Land Trust
• Brian Gerrity, Student, Master's in Coastal & Marine Management

MEDIA

• Barry Parr, Director & Lead Analyst, Outsell
• John Maybury, Editor & Publisher, Pacifica Riptide
• Ian Butler, Television Host, Wavelength & Parade MC, Pacifica Fog Fest
• Kamala Silva Wolfe, Editor, Everything South City
• Mark Noack, Reporter, Mountin View Voice
• Sachi Cunningham, Documentary Filmmaker, Multimedia Journalist & Professor, SF State University
• Dean Mermell, Owner/Director, Storyfarm Productions
• Kouichi Shirayanagi, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Missouri School of Journalism

ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN ATHLETES

• Bianca Valenti, Professional Big Wave Surfer
• Paige Alms, Professional Big Wave Surfer
• Dayla Soul, Documentary Filmmaker, It Aint Pretty: a film about women who surf Ocean Beach
• Sachi Cunningham, Documentary Filmmaker, Multimedia Journalist & Professor, SF State University
• Beth O'Rourke, Founder, SeaLevelTV
• Elizabeth Pepin Silva, Filmmaker, Photographer, Writer, On The Water Front Creative
• Margaret Seelie, Founder, The Other Project

I’m passionate about our environment, public transit, equality, and social justice.

At a time when democracy and equality are expanding, environmental degradation is putting our future at risk. Dependence on fossil fuels is warming the planet, causing ocean acidification, and threatening global ecosystems. The clock is ticking. Only a Democratic president will make climate change the highest priority.

With the Supreme Court in play, it’s even more important for us to work together to keep a Democrat in the White House.

With your vote you can help bring strong leadership to the San Mateo County Democratic Party.

—Sabrina Brennan, Candidate for Democratic Central Committee