Candidate Statement:

For 14 years it has been my full time passion to get Democrats elected so that we have leaders who care about all people, not just the rich and powerful. In 1994, after starting a Democratic club in a Republican suburb of Houston(the Kingwood Area Democrats), I found that my calling in political activism is grass roots organizing. Later I was recruited by the Harris County Democratic Party Chair to start other neighborhood groups. There are now over 30 Democratic clubs. In 2003 I was hired as Executive Director of the party. This year might be the red to blue turn-around for this 3rd largest county in the country. And I like to think I helped make that happen.

Giving up that job and my friends was hard. But my husband and I finally fulfilled our dream of moving to Oregon. I was so glad to find there was already a GREAT group in Sandy, meeting monthly, and working hard. I found a new family! The Oregon Trail Democrats are as committed as I am to changing the world. I have worked long and hard, and would be honored to be a 2008 Oregon National Delegate.

Susan Gates Sandy • CD 3 • Female
Occupation	Retired
Age	57
Phone	(503) 668-9628
Email	shgates@hughes.net
I am supporting	Obama
Candidacy	CD 3 Convention. State Convention, At Large
Communities
Education	1968-1971 Florida State University 1972 - BA in Sociology, University of North Florida
DPO Programs	√ Neighborhood Leader Program √ Precinct Committee Person √ Grassroots Democrat Contributor
Experience	2006 to Current - PCP 373 (May) & HD 52 Leader (Dec.) Jan.,2007 to Current - Chair, Oregon Trail Democrats Nov., 2003 to Aug.,2005 - Executive Director, Harris County Democratic Party (Houston, Texas) 1997 to 2002 - Chair, HCDP Clubs & Organizations 1998 - Field & Hdqtrs Director, Mike Laster Campaign for State House Dist. 134 (Texas) 1999 to 2005 - HCDP Volunteer & Hdqtrs. Coordinator 1994 to 2004 - President, Kingwood Area Democrats 1996 - National Delegate to Convention in Chicago
My Statement	For 14 years it has been my full time passion to get Democrats elected so that we have leaders who care about all people, not just the rich and powerful. In 1994, after starting a Democratic club in a Republican suburb of Houston(the Kingwood Area Democrats), I found that my calling in political activism is grass roots organizing. Later I was recruited by the Harris County Democratic Party Chair to start other neighborhood groups. There are now over 30 Democratic clubs. In 2003 I was hired as Executive Director of the party. This year might be the red to blue turn-around for this 3rd largest county in the country. And I like to think I helped make that happen. Giving up that job and my friends was hard. But my husband and I finally fulfilled our dream of moving to Oregon. I was so glad to find there was already a GREAT group in Sandy, meeting monthly, and working hard. I found a new family! The Oregon Trail Democrats are as committed as I am to changing the world. I have worked long and hard, and would be honored to be a 2008 Oregon National Delegate.
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