If you are an incumbent DNC member, what have you done as a DNC member to

promote the progressive agenda on the following issues:

a) Ending the US occupation of Iraq – Supported CDP Resolutions opposing Iraq War since 2003, attended marches, took part in discussions with member of Congress about alternatives to end the war.

b) Eliminating Poverty –

Lobbied to oppose state cuts in services for the poor, supported efforts to organize to address roots of poverty.

c) Promoting Universal Single-Payer Healthcare – Member of HCFA, As Corresponding Secretary and Political Action Co-Chair for DPSFV wrote letters to legislators in support of Keuhl’s universal single payer legislation.

d) Ensuring Election Integrity (protecting each vote to ensure it is counted as cast)

Worked as election protection volunteer in 2003, 2004 elections, Worked with Bowen Campaign to have special “election protection for Bowen” nights at our West LA Campaign Office. Tipped off Michael Jay regarding legislative hearings on “Double Bubble” LA County Elections in 2008

e) Preventing a US attack on Iran. Wrote op-ed in Jewish Journal on ways Progressives and Jews could work together to propose ways to engage Iran with diplomacy, economic and diplomatic pressure and opposing military action and saber rattling.

f) Preserving a free and open Internet – Have supported Net Neutrality resolutions in SoCal Grassroots Steering Committee. Opposed tiered Internet access while serving on Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Board.

g) Impeaching or indicting Bush and Cheney. I support an indictment after they leave office, as impeachment will not happen with 6 months left. There is little question in my mind that this administration has broken the law repeatedly. The sooner we can move into a new Democratic administration that will hold the previous one accountable the more success we will have in making the change we desire to see in our world.

h) Redirecting California's resources to support education, not incarceration. I have been active in my community to ensure that we fund education on all levels to the highest level possible, including opposing using Fairfax High School resources for charter schools because it takes resources away from our public schools.

i) Protecting LGBT Rights and Promoting Marriage Equality. I was co-founder of the Stonewall Young Democrats and served as legislative director of Stonewall Dem Club. I worked with Equality California to encourage our members to support Marriage Equality at every turn and spoke in favor of the resolution by DPSFV to oppose any candidate who does not favor marriage equality. Marriage equality is only a portion of the concerns of the LGBTI community. Discrimination is still rampant and greater effort is needed in our schools to protect LGBTI youth and incorporate diversity acceptance into school curricula.

j) Promoting public financing of elections. My Neighborhood Council (which I am chair of) will be hosting a forum on LA Clean Money. I have committed to work with Wayne Williams to open a dialogue between groups to find common ground to support a clean money proposal that labor, the party and Clean Money advocates can agree on. If we don’t make clean money a coalition building activity, it will not happen.

k) Abolishing the death penalty. I have serious reservations about the application and use of the death penalty in its current form.

l) Promoting alternative energy/energy independence. This is an area where we can all put policy into practice in our personal lives, including buying alternative energy vehicles (I have a Prius), using energy efficient light bulbs, etc. Of course there are other things we can do on a larger scale, such as supporting CLCV, Sierra Club (I am a member of both) and other organizations in organized efforts to protect our environment and invest in alternative energy sources to get us off our dependence on oil.

If you are not a DNC incumbent, what have you done to address the issues enumerated above?

If you had been in Congress, how would you have voted for the most recent 178-billion dollar war package? Our time for funding a war with no exit strategy and no accountability has come to an end. We can not keep funding a war without accountability or without dedicating resources (as Congressman McGovern has suggested) to planning and completing our withdrawal so that McCain’s prediction of a 100-year war does not come true.

How have you used your activism or Party involvement to challenge the leadership's support for war funding? My focus has been to encourage those who insist on voting for funding to find ideas to get out of Iraq instead of just supporting the status quo. If one idea does not work for them, ask what alternative they can suggest.

Have you ever supported an insurgent primary candidate or someone who is challenging an incumbent on the issues? Explain.

I supported Hilda Solis when she ran against, and defeated Matty Martinez, a pro-gun, conservative Democrat in a district that was far more liberal. I support candidates that are interested in taking Progressive values and broadening them to include others.

What qualifies you, in terms of your organizing work, to represent progressive values on the E-Board? or Why should progressives on the CDP E-Board vote for you as a DNC delegate? Here is a brief sample of my experience:

CDP Experience Co-Chair, Credentials Committee ‘07- Chair – Dem. Neighbors of the 42nd AD ’07- 41st, 42nd AD E-Board Rep. ’01-’03, ’05-‘07 Alternate. LA Co. DCC for U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman, Bill Rankin ’00-’02, ’06- Cal. Dem. Central Committee ‘01- Past Speaker on club fundraising, outreach, precinct organizing at CDP Dem Training, CDC Convention, interfaith outreach and regional training sessions.

Grassroots Experience SoCal Grassroots Steering Cmte. ‘06-‘08 LA Grassroots for Clark, Kerry President, Democrats for Israel LA ‘05- Leg. Dir. – Stonewall Dem Club ‘05-‘07 Corr. Sec’y – Dem. Party of the San Fern. Valley ‘05-07 Co-Founder, Stonewall Young Dems ‘04 State Parliamentarian Cal. Young Dems ‘01-‘04 President, San Fern. Valley Young Dems ‘01-‘04

Campaign Experience Lead Organizer –CDP Coord. Campaign ‘06 PA Dep. St. Constituency Dir. – Kerry/Edwards Gore, Kerry Nat’l Convention Delegate Election Protection Volunteer DNC Intern 1993

Other Experience Jewish Labor Committee Board TechNet Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Board Anti-Defamation League Salvin Leadership Prog. Fundraiser – Herring Run M.S. Health Clinic

Do you think we should have super delegates? Why or why not?

I have reservations about lack of accountability. There is no easy answer here. The “superdelegates” still have a responsibility to listen to their constituents before committing, even though they have some latitude in personal judgment. Congressmembers, governors and even elected DNC members always have someone to answer to and should take their positions into account before committing to anyone. That being said, I think having Superdelegates opens the door for new people to get involved and run for delegate at other levels. The Republican Party has no superdelegates, but these people then get appointed to all the regular delegate slots instead.

Are you running on a slate with other candidates? If so, who are the other candidates running on your slate and what was the process for choosing these candidates to run with you? No, at this time I am not running on any slate. I am supporting those incumbents who have done an exceptional job of reaching out beyond geographical and constituent borders to inform and seek the input of other party activists, such as Garry Shay and Aleita Huguenin and those challengers who are committed to increasing inclusion and outreach. I have the support of some elected DNC members such as Aleita Huguenin and John Perez, but I also have very strong support amongst Progressive Caucus members including Tom Mullens, Mark Briggs and Kevin Lynn and many others.

What experience has prepared you to run as a DNC member?

I have worked my way from being a DNC intern and California Young Democrat officer to being a CDP Committee Co-Chair. I have experience as a grassroots activist, including serving on the SoCal Grassroots Steering Committee and working on campaigns on a national, state and local level. I have worked to increase voter participation amongst youth and minorities and I have a history of working with different groups and bringing them together.

I’d like to take a moment to discuss party-building and how the DNC works.

The DNC does not draft the platform or move policy like the CDP does. The Platform is written by a separate body and only during the National Convention every 4 years. The DNC rarely passes resolutions or has any input as to on what races money is spent on, but rather on broad programs such as outreach and legal support for candidates whose elections are very close.

Endorsements are not done by the DNC either, but rather by state parties or the national convention.

The DNC’s focus is on party building such as investing in Dean’s 50 state strategy and investing in technology and outreach.

The important question is: how are we going to build our party to win more elections, especially in rural and suburban. Issues are a part of it, but so is bringing party activists together and making sure they have a voice, and making sure that our DNC delegation listens.

Being a Progressive should is about being a consistent advocate for the values of equality, inclusion, justice, opportunity and a secure peace. While there is some agreement on issues, only by thinking outside the box and finding common ground to work with other groups such as labor, LGBTI, youth and minorities (including supporting their efforts as much as our own) will we find success.

On which committee(s) would you like to serve and what are your personal goals for each committee?

I would like to serve on the Budget & Finance or Rules/Bylaws Committee, but not all members of the DNC serve on committees.

Here are my goals if I am elected to the DNC:

• Fixing our primary system

• Investing in new technologies to improve voter targeting and grassroots organizing/communications

• Working with the Rural Caucus, Take Back Red California, SoCal Grassroots and other “red to blue” groups to raise money to invest in rural and exurban organizing to build strong Democratic organizations where we need it most.

• Investing in outreach to our rapidly growing Latino, Asian Pacific Islander and youth communities

• Bringing our grassroots activists and establishment party leadership together

• Supporting policies that protect voting rights as well as support working families, LGBTI rights, gender equality, universal health care, civil rights and liberties and protect our environment.

If you want a DNC member who will reach out and listen to prioritize your needs, issues and concerns, cast one of your 19 votes to Andrew Lachman for Democratic National Committeeman.