Endorsements

Labor Organizations:

Democratic Organizations

  • Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley (DPSFV), the umbrella organization for over 20 Democratic clubs
  • Valley Grassroots for Democracy
  • The Democratic Club of the Santa Clarita Valley

Organizations:

  • California National Organization of Women (NOW)
  • National Women's Political Caucus
  • TRIUMP Project
  • Global Exchange
  • Israeli-Palestinian Confederation

Media Organizations:

  • Calitics 2008 - "AD-37 is a tough district, but Sharon Runner Audra Strickland is a particularly odious Republican who stands in the way of real progressive change. We wholeheartedly support Masry's candidacy."

CA Democratic Party Leaders and Activists

  • Adrienne Burk, CA Dem Delegate 42nd AD; E Board, DP/SFV, E Board VGFD; Chair, Kitchen Table Democracy
  • Alicia Wang, 2nd Vice Chair, CA Democratic Party
  • Andrew Lachman, President, Democrats for Israel
  • Annette Saint John Lawrence, Former Board, Valley Democrats United
  • Barbara Pampalone, Dentist, Canoga Park
  • Beth Farnbach, Teacher LAUSD
  • Bizhan Alikhaani, 39th AD Delegate to CA State Democratic Party; CADEM Standing Committee Member
  • Bob Handy, Chair, Region 10 CADEM
  • Bob Mulholland, Campaign Advisor, California Democratic Party
  • Brad Parker, President, Valley Dems United
  • Carole Lutness, Chair of the Democratic Neighbors of the 38th Assembly District
  • Carolyn Crandall, Delegate to CA State Democratic Party
  • Chad Jones, President, Valley Grassroots for Democracy
  • Chris Robson, Former Member CDP & Ventura Co Dem Central Committees
  • Cindy Asner, Activist
  • Damian Carroll, Past President and Communications Director, San Fernando Valley Young Democrats
  • Diane Venable, Newbury Park
  • Doris Guthrie, Fillmore
  • Dorothy Reik, President, Progressive Dems of Santa Monica Mountains
  • Ed Asner, Actor
  • Emanuel J. Benti
  • Esther Belger
  • Fahim Shah and Nagma Gandhi, Camarillo
  • Fatin Habib, Thousand Oaks
  • Gary Tuttle
  • George Corbin
  • Harvey Guthrie
  • Helen Conley, Co Founder, Vote Blue
  • Howard Belger
  • Ingrid van Eckert - board member West LA Democratic Club
  • Iris Edinger, Arlington West; Global Exchange; Retired teacher
  • Jacqueline Alikhaani, 39th AD Delegate to CA State Democratic Party; Member Nat'l Assoc. of Community Health Ctrs. Legislative Committee
  • Jackie Conaway, Democratic Candidate for the 25th Congressional District
  • Jeanne Londe, Former President, CARA and Physicians for Social Responsibility
  • Jerry Brown, California State Attorney General
  • Jim McIntyre, VP of Democratic Central Committee Ventura
  • Joanie McClellen, Fellowship of Reconciliation
  • Joe Martin, Former chair of the 37th AD, LACDCC
  • Jody Avery-Smith Publicity Chair and Corresponding Secy for DCCV and Publicty Chair for DWCCV
  • Joseph Avesor, Founder of Israel Palestinian Confederation
  • Kathi Lyden, 37th AD, LA Co Dem Committee
  • Kate McDermott Legislative Chair, Democratic Club of Camarillo
  • Kathy Smiley, Vice President, Democratic Women's Council of Conejo Valley DWC
  • Laura Espinosa, Santa Paula
  • Leah Herzberg, CA Democratic Party Platform Committee
  • Linda Brown
  • Lyn Klein, Sierra Club, E-Board DPSFV
  • Margie Murray, Vice President, Valley Dems United
  • Mariam Humeid, Westlake Village
  • Marilyn Grunwald, Regional Director, LACDCC
  • Melanie Ghazarian MBA, Senior Business Consultant
  • Mike Cruz, Chair, 38th AD, LA Co Democratic Central Committee
  • Minerva Williams, 37th AD, LACDCC
  • Pari Mostovoj, Thousand Oaks
  • Patricia Ahmad
  • Patty Ecker, Camarillo
  • Paul Markowitz, President, Las Virgenes Educators Association
  • Percy Severn, Newbury Park
  • Professor Nancy Gallagher, UC Santa Barbara
  • Renee Lancon, Chair of 37AD, LACDCC
  • Richard Crandall, Delegate to CA State Democratic Party
  • Richard Habib, Thousand Oaks
  • Rhoda Vestuto, Thousand Oaks
  • Robert (Robin) Wilkes, San Fernando Valley
  • Robert Silver, DPSFV - "I am delighted to support Ferial",
  • Ron Suckle, President, Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County
  • Sandy Emberland
  • Sharon Hillbrandt, Former Chair of Ventura County Democratic Central Committee
  • Sheldon Kadish, DPSFV, Valley Grassroots for Democracy
  • Sue Broidy, Founder, Vote Blue
  • Susan Brauner, Newbury Park
  • Sylvia Fox, Thousand Oaks
  • Tina Rasnow, Board, Ventura Co Asian American Bar Assn
  • Todd Hoover, 37th AD, LACDCC
  • Tom Venable, Newbury Park
  • Victor Espinosa, Santa Paula
  • Wanda Hargrove, E Board, DPSFV
*The Designations are for description only

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