by Carla Hansen
Emerge California is a non-profit organization that identifies and trains Democratic women to run for office, get elected and seek higher office. Noteworthy program alumnae include Rebecca Saltzmen, BART Board Representative District 3, London Breed, SF Board of Supervisors District 5 and Beatriz Leyva Culter, Berkeley School Board.
Each year Emerge honors a Woman of the Year. The 2013 honoree is United States Senator Barbara Boxer (who is also the keynote speaker at the event).
ECDC member Carla Hansen (Emerge Class of 2013) invites all Club members to attend the Annual Event and enjoy a great speaker, great sustenance and a beautiful venue on May 2nd. Here are the details:
• When: Thursday, May 2nd
• Where: San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco 94102. Accessible by BART- SF Civic Center Station
• What time: 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
To purchase tickets: www.emergeca.org/events/annual-event-2013
For more information please contact Carla at (510) 375-4265 or carlaahansen13@gmail.com