Candidate Statment
With your vote, I will be a new addition to the DAC Board. As Member-at-Large, I will work hard to bring DAC to a new level of activity leading into the 2018 midterm elections. A DAC member since 2008, I have organized voter registration, debate watches, and media events for Oakville and Mississauga. Leading up to 2016, I was an early Bernie supporter and voted for Hillary in November.
I believe in an economy that is fair to the middle and working class, protects the planet, and provides healthcare for everyone. I also believe in funding progressive changes through bold tax reform so the wealthy pay their fair share.
As a DAC Board member I would propose and support several high impact initiatives.
We must reach out to U.S. voters age 18-35, through social media and/or establishing university chapters. McGill alone has over 2,000 U.S. students. This will likely involve collaborating with other progressive groups both online and through events.
I will encourage group canvassing trips to swing states where I have contacts.
We can also explore how expat testimonials can support campaigns with our inspiring stories about living with universal healthcare, multiculturalism, lower college tuitions, reasonable policies for Bay Street, and less big money influence on politics.
For over 20 years, I have worked as a fundraiser, developing experience in communications, media relations, direct marketing, volunteer management, gift solicitation, strategic planning, organizational development, and events. I am comfortable on TV and radio.
With training in diversity, inclusion, conflict resolution, management, anti-racism and anti-oppression, I was a strategist, spokesperson and canvasser in a highly contentious local community advocacy effort for an underserved and socio-economically diverse neighborhood.
I vote in Connecticut, along with my young adult children. A resident of Oakville, Ontario, I grew up in rural Massachusetts and have family with independent orchards. We live simply and enjoy camping, visiting family, playing music, debating current issues, and attending protests.
I hope I can count on your vote, and I commit to work very hard to get out the vote from Canada.
I believe in an economy that is fair to the middle and working class, protects the planet, and provides healthcare for everyone. I also believe in funding progressive changes through bold tax reform so the wealthy pay their fair share.
As a DAC Board member I would propose and support several high impact initiatives.
We must reach out to U.S. voters age 18-35, through social media and/or establishing university chapters. McGill alone has over 2,000 U.S. students. This will likely involve collaborating with other progressive groups both online and through events.
I will encourage group canvassing trips to swing states where I have contacts.
We can also explore how expat testimonials can support campaigns with our inspiring stories about living with universal healthcare, multiculturalism, lower college tuitions, reasonable policies for Bay Street, and less big money influence on politics.
For over 20 years, I have worked as a fundraiser, developing experience in communications, media relations, direct marketing, volunteer management, gift solicitation, strategic planning, organizational development, and events. I am comfortable on TV and radio.
With training in diversity, inclusion, conflict resolution, management, anti-racism and anti-oppression, I was a strategist, spokesperson and canvasser in a highly contentious local community advocacy effort for an underserved and socio-economically diverse neighborhood.
I vote in Connecticut, along with my young adult children. A resident of Oakville, Ontario, I grew up in rural Massachusetts and have family with independent orchards. We live simply and enjoy camping, visiting family, playing music, debating current issues, and attending protests.
I hope I can count on your vote, and I commit to work very hard to get out the vote from Canada.