The questions were prepared by the the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Experience, Campaigns, Membership

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Answer from Adrienne Grey:

I organize, staff and participate in voter registration and information tabling at numerous fairs and festivals in Santa Clara County, as well as at monthly New Citizen Swear-in Ceremonies held at Campbell Community Center. I also walk my own precinct in Campbell and provide walk literature and training to walking recruits. I host monthly Meetups, both for the Democratic Party and for Democracy For America, to help connect new and returning Democrats with clubs, events, and volunteer opportunities.

Answer from Jacqueline Heffner:

By making sure that the Democratic Party has registration tables/booths at local farmers markets, malls, and events in Santa Clara County. Helping to coordinate volunteers to man the booths/tables.

Answer from David Cohen:

I am encouraging grassroots partcipation in the party through neighbor-to-neighbor precinct captain programs. I am on the board of Grassroots Champions, which supports this program statewide. One of our goals is to make sure that precinct captains register new neighbors to vote. In addition, I continue to lead communication efforts to promote voter registration activities in Santa Clara County.

Answer from Hope Cahan:

I will continue my work with the Central Committee to enlist neighborhood precinct leaders. These leaders are volunteers within a precinct who are willing to outreach to friends and neighbors to assure that they are registered to vote and that they know there is a local contact for them within the Democratic Party. I believe these neighborhood leaders are essential to registering voters and creating an active and organized political force for the Party.

Additionally, I will continue to assure that we have Democratic voter registration tables at as many community events as possible, especially within the underrepresented communities.

Answer from David Cohen:

I provide communication infrastructure for the Santa Clara County Democratic Party that is used by candidates to promote their activities. I lead a media outreach team that promotes candidates endorsed by the party. In addition, I help candidates get their information to the clubs and activists in the county through our interactive calendar and newsletter. I also walk precincts for candidates, including national, statewide, and local.

Answer from Jacqueline Heffner:

Walk precincts, make calls, help with fundraising, and doing all that is needed to make sure our Democratic candidates continue to hold a majority of public elected office in Santa Clara County.

Answer from Adrienne Grey:

I use my internet connections to spread the word about Party endorsed candidates, promote their literature at public events, and persuasively advocate for them at every opportunity. I also post candidate events on the Santa Clara County Democratic Party event calendar, and contribute to the newsletter.

I stay informed about the political scene locally, statewide and nationally by attending as many Democratic Party events as possible, including the monthly Central Committee, Executive Board and Century Club meetings, and the State Democratic Party Convention, as well as by following numerous internet information sources.

Besides a willingness to work hard, qualities that I can contribute are a level head, good judgment and an ability to work effectively with people of varying viewpoints.

Answer from Hope Cahan:

Having worked on campaigns for a number of years, I would advise candidates on strategy, help obtain and organize volunteers, and distribute the candidate's message.

Answer from David Cohen:

The Democratic Party fights for values that are important to me and my children. I support a society that provides equal opportunity, protects our precious environmental resources, offers universal health care, and helps those that are less fortunate.

Answer from Jacqueline Heffner:

The Democratic Party represents all Americans, regardless of sexual orientation, race, religion or economic background. In addition the Democratic Party best represents the values of America, equal opportunity for all, a strong defense of our constitution and our rights, and the protection of our personal private rights.

Answer from Hope Cahan:

I believe that the Democratic Party is truly the party of and for the People. The Democratic Party is the country's only hope for protecting our environment, improving education, providing a safe work place that offers a living wage, guaranteeing affordable health care options for all, and ensuring that the American people continue to have a voice. I became a member of the Democratic Party so that I could assist the party in bringing these ideals to fruition.

Answer from Adrienne Grey:

I'm a life-long Democrat, but I'd never taken part in politics except to vote until I was inspired by Howard Dean's presidential bid in 2003. His campaign showed me that being a good Democrat means doing more than voting the right way. I had a duty to get off the sidelines and become active to help bring about positive changes in my country and my community. Thankfully, our local Dem Party is very welcoming to grassroots volunteers and my positive experience during the 2004 campaign and since makes we want to do more.

This short video illustrates what I believe it means to be a Democrat and the ideals that make our efforts worthwhile: http://www.democrats.org/ourparty.html (click on "America's Party" video)

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