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SARA AMIR for California State Assembly

-Endorsements-

Organizations

  • CAPS, The California Association of Professional Scientists, endorses Sara Amir for the 42nd Seat of the California State Assembly.
  • The Southern California Americans for Democratic Action (SCADA) endorse Sara.
  • The Reform Party of Los Angeles endorse Sara Amir. Jim Mangia, National Secretary of the Reform Party, stated, "We enthusiastically endorse Sara Amir for Assembly. She is the candidate who is clearly most qualified to lead the effort to reform politics in California, to restore democracy and fight political corruption."
  • The West Hollywood Reform Party endorse Sara Amir.

Individuals

  • Ralph Nader, Green Party Presidential Candidate. Mr. Nader said: "Sara Amir is a five-star Green Candidate: scientist, environmentalist and a civic leader who is both honest and far sighted."
  • Medea Benjamin, Founding Director of Global Exchange and Green Party candidate for U.S. Senate
  • David Brower, First Executive Director ('52-69), Sierra Club. Founder, Friends of the Earth. Founder, League of Conservation Voters.
  • Dan Hamburg, Former U.S. Congressman and Sara's Green Party running mate for Governor in 1998. Dan said: "Sara Amir is that rare combination of intelligence, determination, integrity and experience that we desperately need in California politics today."
  • Kevin McKeown, Santa Monica City Councilmember. Kevin had this to say: "Sara Amir's intellect comes from the heart, and her long-term vision for a better California along with her honest dedication to detail will make her an exceptional Assemblyperson."
  • Mike Feinstein, Santa Monica City Councilmember.
  • John Rasmussen, a Retired UC Berkeley Professor of Chemistry, Former Chair of The Federation of American Scientists, and a Green Party Member. Dr Rasmussen said this: "Sara Amir is a superb candidate for the California State Assembly. Her education in Science and Engineering and her 15 years of experience in environmental protection work with the state uniquely fit her for important contributions in the California Legislature."
  • Dr. Parvin Abyaneh, Women and Ethnic Studies Professor, Cal Poly Pomona, said this of Sara: "I have known Sara for over ten years and I admire her commitment and political activism. She has always been outspoken on issues such as the environment, social justice, democracy, women and minority issues, and sexuality. She truly has a vision for building a diverse community. Her experience and consensus building leadership style, are two major ingredients of creating a harmonious community. Most of her life she has been involved, in both national and international issues, organizing conferences, participating in protests, and voicing her opinion on social and environmental justice issues. Sara's energy and passion could bring change needed in our California Government."
  • Nayereh Tohidi, Ph.D., California State University, Northridge.
  • Nancy Pearlman, Executive Director of the Ecology Center of Southern California.
  • Dr. Janet Afary, Associate Professor of History and Women's Studies, Purdue University