Portland • CD 3 • Female
- CD 3 Convention.
- State Convention, At Large
- Native Oregonian by birth (Lebanon). Permanent resident by choice!
- Currently reside in the edges of Laurelhurst (just south and west of the multi-million dollar homes)
- Raised in N-NE Portland before it was the cool place to live
- Attended Vernon Grade School and Jefferson High School
- Civil and Women's Rights, anti-war activities and jail (later expunged) got in the way of college
- Married for 38 years to Mike Botkin. Mother to only one adult child, Michael, Jr. — because we actually believed in the “zero population growth” movement and thought by limiting our family size we were doing our part
√ Precinct Committee Person
√ Grassroots Democrat Contributor
√ Capitol Circle Contributor
√ President's Council Contributor
- Precinct Committeeperson since 1978including ten years as a District Leader. National Democratic Committeewoman from 1988-2006.
- Chair of the Women's Caucus of the DNC for eight years.
- Ron Brown’s election committee chair for the West. Successfully electing the first African-American Chair of the Democratic National Committee. Served on his internal advisory cabinet and at his request ran and was elected Chair of the Women's Caucus, serving through the Clinton Presidency.
- Developed and promoted the first coordinated campaign requirements. Planned, financed and implemented, with progressive partner groups, the first statewide computerized voter files. I have been an active party volunteer on every Presidential Campaign since President Jimmy Carter. Participated actively in the campaign which forced the resignation of Richard Nixon.
- Responsible for recruiting hundreds of volunteers for door to door canvasing, phone banking and fundraising. Coordinated and solicited thousands of dollars in federal and state labor union funds for the state DPO campaign programs to elect Democrats and support leadership goals.
This is the first time in the history of the country we have the ability to truly make a difference by nominating either an African-American or a woman. Whichever candidate is chosen, Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama, this is our opportunity to forge new ground. We have the unique chance to mold different cultures, races, genders and generations into a unified movement for change. Not since the civil rights movement and the anti-war protests of the 1960s have we had the opportunity to bring all Americans under one banner for one purpose.
Please cast your vote to allow me to represent our state in Denver. After over 30 years of service to the state and National Democratic Party I consider it an honor to be a part of this historic and memorable convention. Thank you!
Please cast your vote to allow me to represent our state in Denver. After over 30 years of service to the state and National Democratic Party I consider it an honor to be a part of this historic and memorable convention. Thank you!