EDIE IRONS

A little bit about me:

edieI was president of the East Bay Young Democrats in 2006 and 2007. I was elected to the steering committee for the 14th AD in 2004, and served as Vice President of Membership for the C lifornia Young Democrats, and as Karen Weinstein’s alternate on the County Committee. I have worked as a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee, as a research intern for the Alameda Central Labor Council, and volunteered as a fundraiser and event planner for the League of Young Voters. For the past three years my day job has been at The Institute for College Access & Success, a nonprofit dedicated to improving college access and affordability.

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Endorsements (partial list)

  • Assemblymember Loni Hancock
  • Assemblymember Sandré Swanson
  • Keith Carson, Alameda County Supervisor
  • John Russo, Oakland City Attorney
  • Ruth Atkin, Emeryville City Councilmember
  • Ann-Marie Hogan, Berkeley City Auditor
  • Andy Katz, EBMUD Director
  • Doug Linney, EBMUD Director
  • Rebecca Kaplan, AC Transit Director
  • Chris Peeples, AC Transit Director
  • Rocky Fernandez, AC Transit Director
  • Nicky Gonzalez Yuen, Peralta Community College District Trustee
  • Abel Guillen, Peralta Community College District Trustee
  • Jason Overman, Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board Member
  • Alameda County Central Labor Council
  • East Bay Young Democrats
  • Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club
  • East Bay for Democracy
  • National Women’s Political Caucus - Alameda North
  • Alameda Democratic Lawyer’s Club
  • John George Democratic Club

The Central Committee is the Alameda County Democratic Party, responsible for endorsing local candidates for office, running campaign headquarters, and organizing Democrats throughout the county. Alameda County is the most Democratic county in California – we should be a power player in statewide races. Better organization here could make the difference to elect a Democrat as governor in 2010 and keep Barbara Boxer in the Senate (Schwarzenegger is likely to run against her). To do this, the Grassroots Progressives slate will:

  • Work to increase voter registration and turnout
  • Organize neighborhood leaders at the precinct level
  • Recruit, train, and support qualified progressive candidates for local office

We will also push the Democratic Party and elected officials to:

  • End the occupation of Iraq
  • Provide affordable health care for all Californians
  • Address the climate crisis
  • Defend a woman’s right to choose
  • Support campaign finance reform
  • Ensure a living wage and the right to organize
  • Make sure every vote is counted

It’s time for some new energy in the Democratic Party! I’d be honored to have your support.

Edie Irons
Candidate for Alameda County Democratic Central Committee
edieirons@inthefire.com
510.334.1344
3120 King St.
Berkeley, CA, 94703