Nomination Form for the NSDP 2016 Elections This form will be reproduced and distributed to all State Convention Delegates

Name: Douglas Gibson Jr.

Address: 6630 April St.

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County: Washoe

Congressional District: CD 2

E--mail address: [email protected]

Gender (circle one): M F

Employment: Social Security Administration

Position seeking:

Clark Executive Board: Washoe Executive Board: x Rural Executive Board: National Committeewoman: National Committeeman: Please state why you are seeking to run for this office:

I would like to use my talents to help the State Democratic Party continue to advocate for the poor, the working middle-class and minorities of the state of Nevada.

I would like to see the Nevada Democratic Party include the following in their platform, if not in the draft for the 2016 Platform:

o We oppose religious freedom laws that try and discriminate against LGBT individuals. o We support the ability to transfer all GI Bill’s benefits to spouses and dependents of veterans. o We support higher pay for teachers. o We oppose police departments from using small time drug offenders as confidential informants. o We oppose increases in fees paid by solar users and support the paying of market rate to them for electricity that their solar panels put back into the grid. o We support the overturn of Citizens United o We support the creation of a law school in northern Nevada. o We oppose any decrease in the retirement age for Social Security retirement benefits.

Please state any experience that you would like to share that prepares you for this position (please feel free to attach a bio):

Political Activity

El Cerrito Democratic Club - Served as a delegate to the California Democratic Council Conventions. - Served as one of 2 representatives on the Board of the California Democratic Council. - Did telephone banking and precinct walking for the club against the recall of Governor Davis. - Precinct walking in El Cerrito and Kensington for 2004 general election.

Contra Costa County Democratic Central Committee - Served as a representative from the El Cerrito Democratic Club – non-voting. - Beginning in May 2004 l became a voting member. - Served as a proxy for the President of this group at the Special Endorsing Caucus held by the California Democratic Party in September 2003. - Served as a proxy to the 2004 State Democratic Party Convention. - Served as Precinct Captain for my home precinct.

California State Democratic Party - Served as a volunteer usher at the 2003 State Convention. - Member of the LGBT Caucus. - Worked as a poll monitor in the 2004 general election.

East Bay 4 Dean - Organized precinct walking for the 7th Congressional District for Dean. - Started an outreach group for LGBT individuals supporting Dean. - Helped to organize meet-ups for Dean in Richmond, California. - Worked at the Press check-in at the Oakland Rotunda at a Dean Event. - Worked serving tables at a dinner presented by Jerry Brown for Dean. - Worked at SF event where Governor Dean announced his official candidacy.

East Bay Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club - Helping to revive the East Bay Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club. - Elected to the Board 1/24/04.

California Democratic Council - Served as Region 6 VP - I was responsible for helping new clubs get started and existing clubs to grow and prosper. - Arranged for Regional meetings every 6 months. - Served on the Resolutions committee. - I was on the 2006 CDC Convention team.

Hillary Clinton 2008 Presidential Campaign in Virginia Did GOTV and door to door canvassing

Hillary Clinton 2016 Presidential Campaign in Nevada Doing GOTC calling

Washoe County Democratic Party Volunteered at the Registration desk at the County Convention

I affirm that as of this date that I submit this form, that I am an active registered Democrat in the state of Nevada.

X Douglas Gibson Jr. /s/

Please e--mail this form to [email protected] or mail or fax to “Nominations” at the Nevada State Democratic Party:

Fax: 702--735--2700

Nevada State Democratic Party Attn: 2016 Election Nominations 6233 Dean Martin Drive , NV 89118