Gordon Mar Board of Supervisor at District 4 Board Supervisor: Gordon Mar (2 Pages for the outline)
Supervisor Gordon Mar represents District 4 on the Board of Supervisors, including the Central Sunset, Outer Sunset, Parkside, Outer Parkside, and Pine Lake Park neighborhoods.
- Be as thorough as possible and make sure you document all of the sources you used in your section (cite the source for every fact or quote, as you would in a research paper). List the references at the end of your section.
YOU MUST HAVE 5 SOURCES MINIMUM
- Please answer the questions thoroughly, and complete your responses in writing (they are due on the day of your presentation). You MUST answer the questions in writing and gather the info in your category to get credit for the assignment.
Gordon Mar Board of Supervisor at District 4
- WHO ARE THEY? Tell us about the people who hold this office
- Biography/Political Experience/Supporters:
o Where did they grow up, go to school, go to college, etc.?
o Where do they live? How long have they lived in their current home? If they didnít grow up there, why and when did they (or their parents) move there?
o Where have they lived in the past? Where do they consider ìhomeî?
o What is their family background (children, married, siblings, etc.?)?
o What do they do for a living? Previous Work Experience?
o What do they do for fun? Where do they like to vacation? Whatís their favorite music, TV show, video game, or website?
o What was their first political experience? Why did they get involved in politics?
o Why are they running for this office? What is the most important part of their job, from their point of view?
o Who do they consider their closest political allies? Opponents?
o How did their experience prepare them to be elected officials?
o What specific skills or attributes do they bring to this office?
o What constituencies are the most connected to? What communities/groups have they worked in/within the past? What communities/sectors do they work most closely with?
o What other sectors/industries/interest groups do they work with? Do these present any conflicts of interest with the office they are seeking?
Gordon Mar Board of Supervisor at District 4
WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT STATE AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES?
- For general info, issues and media coverage:
Local: SF Usual Suspects (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (click on Political Links/Media Organizations for local news coverage)
State: Rough and Tumble Politics (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Politico – California (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., Sacramento Bee, LA Times
- For campaign contributions:
Govt. Sources:
Local: SF Ethics Commission (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
State: CA Secretary of State (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
General info: Maplight (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or Voter’s Edge (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
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