<p>Nomination Form for the NSDP 2016 Elections This form will be reproduced and distributed to all State Convention Delegates </p><p>Name: Douglas Gibson Jr. </p><p>Address: 6630 April St. </p><p>! </p><p>County: Washoe </p><p>Congressional District: CD 2 </p><p>E--mail address: [email protected] </p><p>Gender (circle one): M F </p><p>Employment: Social Security Administration </p><p>Position seeking: </p><p>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: </p><p>I would like to use my talents to help the <a href="/tags/Nevada/" rel="tag">Nevada</a> State Democratic Party continue to advocate for the poor, the working middle-class and minorities of the state of Nevada. </p><p>I would like to see the Nevada Democratic Party include the following in their platform, if not in the draft for the 2016 Platform: </p><p> 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. </p><p>Please state any experience that you would like to share that prepares you for this position (please feel free to attach a bio): </p><p>Political Activity </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>Hillary Clinton 2008 Presidential Campaign in Virginia Did GOTV and door to door canvassing </p><p>Hillary Clinton 2016 Presidential Campaign in Nevada Doing GOTC calling </p><p>Washoe County Democratic Party Volunteered at the Registration desk at the County Convention </p><p>I affirm that as of this date that I submit this form, that I am an active registered Democrat in the state of Nevada. </p><p>X Douglas Gibson Jr. /s/ </p><p>Please e--mail this form to [email protected] or mail or fax to “Nominations” at the Nevada State Democratic Party: </p><p>Fax: 702--735--2700 </p><p>Nevada State Democratic Party Attn: 2016 Election Nominations 6233 Dean Martin Drive <a href="/tags/Las_Vegas/" rel="tag">Las Vegas</a>, NV 89118</p>