Join Us at our South Bay Reception on Feb 4th!

Join us as we celebrate Black History Month at our South Bay Reception on Saturday, February 4th at Azucar Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in San Jose from 6:30-8:30pm.

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Emerge California in the News

Drop in Women Holding Political Office
Fox News Channel

Emerge California hits the airwaves on Fox News Channel!  Check out the news piece by CLICKING HERE

Women urged to jump into political races
SFGate

Emerge California hits the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle!  CLICK HERE to check out the entire story on the Summer Salon with Donna Brazile.

Emerge California Executive Director Honored by SF Supervisor Malia Cohen
YouTube

Emerge California's executive director, Kimberly Ellis, was honored by San Francisco Supervisor Malia Cohen as District 10's Woman of the Year at the 2011 Women's History Month celebration.

CLICK HERE to see Kimberly as well as all of the other honorees.

Women's work - too few serving in elective office
SFGate

A telling article which mentions the work of Emerge California, written by Lois Kazakoff of the San Francisco Chronicle.

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U.S. lags in women political leaders; groups try to close gap
The Sacramento Bee

Read this thought-provoking article featuring Emerge California program members from the Class of 2011 and recent electeds from the Emerge Alumnae: CLICK HERE

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Recent/Upcoming Events

Join Us at our South Bay Reception on Feb 4th!

Join us as we celebrate Black History Month at our South Bay Reception at Azucar Restaurant Bar & Lounge on Saturday, February 4th in San Jose from 6:30-8:30pm.

Food, drinks and plenty of networking.  This is one Emerge CA event you won't want to miss!

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A huge success! A Sold out East Bay Reception!

Thank you to all of our friends and supporters who came out to support the East Bay reception for the Class of 2012 on Saturday, Janury 14th at Make Westing.  We had a sold out crowd with more than 250 people in attendance and everyone had a wonderful time.

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Emerge CA Hosts 1st Legislators & Labor Leaders Luncheon in Sacramento

Emerge California hosted our very first "Legislators and Labor Leaders Luncheon" in Sacramento during our April training session.

More than 60 guests attended the event including Assemblywomen Joan Buchanan and Nora Campos, as well as staff from numerous other offices.

Click here to see pictures from the reception and training session.

 

Successful Black History Month Celebration in San Jose!

Emerge celebrated Black History Month in San Jose at Fahrenheit Restaurant & Lounge with friends and supporters and toasted efforts to get more African American women and women of all races and ethnicity into elected office.

CLICK HERE for event pictures.

Alumnae Updates

Brigette Hunley (Class of 2006) is the current Chair of the CDP Computer and Internet Caucus; serves as an appointed member of the Resolutions Committee of the CDP, is a delegate for Congressman Garamendi; is one the co-founders and founding President of the Solano Women's Democratic Club, was the Regional Director for Northern California, Steve Westly for Governor Campaign; co-chair and co-founder of the California Democratic Leadership Network, an organization that promotes state wide candidates; co-chair of the Hillary Clinton Support Network.  She also serves on the advisory board of SF Tech Dems. In 2011 she was honored to be the youngest woman to win the Wyman Riley lifetime achievement award from the SCDCC.

Laurie Gallian (Class of 2008) was recently confirmed by her fellow City Councilmembers to serve as the Mayor of Sonoma.

Elizabeth Echols (Class of 2004) was recently appointed as Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration.  The Small Business Administration (SBA) gives small businesses the tools they need to succeed and create quality jobs.  As Regional Administrator, Elizabeth will oversee SBA's programs, services, and 120 employees throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Guam, and the U.S. Pacific territories.

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