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-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
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