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    Working America, Democracy Alliance Profiles

    Transféré par

    LaborUnionNews.com
    A document providing profiles of potential Democracy Alliance profiles.

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    DA BRIEFING SHEET COURTNEY CUFF ‘© President and CEO of the Gill Foundation (in the past 2 years) + Denver, Colorado Gill Foundation is primarily interested in LGBT issues, but also contributes to broader civic ‘engagement that will help build a consensus for progressive policies ‘¢ Gillmade a succession of modest grants to WA for its work in CO Spouse: Jessica Newman BACKGROUND INFORMATION: arcourtney has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 20 years, previously serving as CEO of the Western Conservation Foundation. Courtney co-founded Western Conservation Foundation in 2005, serving as CEO since 2007 and growing the organization to an $8 milion budget. «Previously, Courtney served as a strategic consultant to several private foundations and as Director for the Pacific Regional Office of the National Parks Conservation Association in California «She was also Legislative Director for Friends of the Earth in Washington, D.C. DA BRIEFING SHEET PAUL EGERMAN «Retired software engineer, MA ‘+ Paul Egerman is on the DA Board of Directors. «Important in Democratic Party fundraising circles. Served as finance chair for Elizabeth Warren. Spouse: Joanne Egerman CONTACT NUMBER(S]: —— BACKGROUND INFORMATION: 's Has written about why offshore tax dodging hurts US business, etc: «Founder of scription, a healthcare industry dictation and transcriptions software company and IDX Systems Corporation, a worldwide supplier of administrative and financial solutions for healthcare organizations. «Involved in progressive Israel policy groups- on J Street Advisory Council, and on board of New Israel Fund. «Interests: Taxation / budget policies, talks about virtues of labor unions. Spouse, Joanne Egerman: Stes on the boards of Planned Parenthood Action Fund; Anti-Defamation League New England Region and National Board & Executive Committees; & MassEquality. «Interests: foreign policy, national security, women's rights/issues and LGBT Issues. DA BRIEFING SHEET CHRISTIAN ETTINGER Philanthropist San Francisco, CA Pee | acco BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Christian believes it is more strategic to make civic engagement investments that address the environment, peace and security, reproductive rights, and economic inequality at the same time by building progressive power rather than focusing on single issue advocacy. He has built strong relationships with leading civic engagement practitioners including the Voter Participation Project, Working America, Rock the Vote, the Bus Project, Project Vote, the Center for Community Change, US Action and many others. He has persuaded many single issue funders in various funder affinity groups like the Peace and Security Funders Group, The Funders Group for Reproductive Health and Rights and the Environmental Grantmakers Association to make strategic investments in civic engagement. He believes the greatest opportunity for building progressive power going forward is engaging the Rising American Electorate (RAE) and making sure all single women, Latinos, African ‘Americans and young people turn out on Election Day. By turning out these voters, he believes, we will elect political leaders that will enact the policy change that progressive activists are seeking. ( Christian Ettinger: Christian Ettinger is a Utilities Regulatory Analyst for the California Public Utilities Commission. They regulate privately owned public utilities California. He got his MPA in Sustainable Management at the Presidio Graduate School in 2011. Issues he cares about are: Peace and security Civic engagement Environmental issues, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions and taxing carbon Sustainable population Scaling back military spending He has worked as a reporter, editor (ThePosition.com and Cups Magazine), publisher, and documentary developer. He researched and edited Oscar-nominated documentaries including Murder Ball (2005) and ‘TheWeather Underground (2002). He’s on the boards of EFA, The Ettinger Foundation, and the Threshold Foundation. DA BRIEFING SHEET AMY AND LEE FIKES (and RISA GROSS) © Trustee of the Leland Fikes Foundation, Dallas TX © Gave to Working America in’08 and’09, but mostly gives in TX Spouse, Lee Fikes: President and CEO of Leland Fikes Foundation Advisor: Risa Gross aa | i ROUND. ATION: ‘© Amy is a member of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Board of Directors, Educational Opportunities Advisory Council, the Board of Advisors for the Highland Park Library, NARAL Pro- Choice America Foundation Board, and the Board of Directors for Annie’s List, which is dedicated to changing the face of power in Texas politics by recruiting, training and supporting progressive women candidates across the state. © Amy is committed to improving health care, especially women’s reproductive choices. Her religious values make her an opponent of the radical religious right’s agenda. © Fora number of years, Amy owned and ran a small bookshop specializing in mystery and crime fiction. Spouse, Lee Fikes: President and CEO of the Leland Fikes Foundation, which has @ long-standing concentration on medical research and health services, education, reproductive rights, plus scientific integrity, civil liberties and rationality. «He serves as President and CEO of all Fikes family enterprises, which involve managing 2 diversified portfolio consisting of investments in real estate, mortgage loans, oil and gas interests, and emerging enterprises. «He is currently a member of the Board of the Federation of American Scientists, and a founding board member of Scientists and Engineers for America. DA BRIEFING SHEET ARSHAD HASAN ‘s _ Executive Director of ProgressNow & ProgressNow Education, Washington, DC * Spouse, Abbot Stark c NUMBER(S): c EMA BACKG! INFORMATION: ‘© Arshad served as Democracy for America’s Executive Director; where he developed and directed ‘the organization’s grassroots training programs, DFA Campaign Academy and DFA Night School. '* Prior to DFA, Arshad worked with a variety of PACs and non-profits on legislative issue ‘campaigns, corporate accountability campaigns, grassroots fundraising and electoral campaigns. «Arshad occasionally takes a leave of absence to work for progressive campaigns around the country, including recently serving as Bill Halter’s GOTV director for his Senate primary and runoff campaigns. DA BRIEFING SHEET LAWRENCE AND SUZANNE HESS + Lawrence is a real estate investor * Suzanne Hess is retired supervising librarian for San Diego County They live in San Diego, CA Bllihey are true progressives, care about labor, have contributed to Campaign for America’s Future, and other groups. ons; = | KGROUND INFORI IN: ‘© He has been an active supporter of the San Diego Peace Resource Center (PRC) since its inception in 1980, and for several years, he was on the board of directors. Suzanne Hess: ‘@ Her long-term interests include the Unitarian Universalist Association, Spirit Level Foundation, and First UU Church in San Diego. Suzanne was previously involved with the Peace Resource Center of San Diego. DA BRIEFING SHEET BLAIR HULL ‘© Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Matlock Capital ® Only DA donor from Chicago? contactyumscrs):

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