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Tefere Gebre- 6366 Sullivan Ave., San Diego, CA 92114 619-274-1096 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Laborers' International Union of North America- Local 270, San Jose, CA <br />1997- 1998 <br />Political Director <br />Achievements: <br />• Increased voter registration and member involvement in political process <br />• Implemented successful workplace education program <br />Responsibilities: <br />• Developed and implement issue-based educational campaigns for <br />members <br />• Conducted research, draft policy, and monitor legislation related to <br />workplace rights <br />• Coordinated local union efforts to influence construction and development <br />in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties <br />• Facilitated local union involvement in community planning and outreach <br />efforts <br />Frontlash INC, AFC-CIO <br />Executive Director <br />Achievements: <br />• Started over fifty Frontlash chapters in colleges <br />• Managed successful corporate campaigns. (Nike, Gap, and others) <br />• Registered over 50,000 young people to vote in targeted congressional <br />districts <br />Responsibilities: <br />• Managed and supervised 25 national and field staff <br />• Coordinated with national unions and central labor councils <br />• Recruited and hired headquarters and field staff <br />• Raised project-based funds <br />• Prepared and submitted annual budget to the AFL-CIO and Frontlash <br />Board of Directors <br />• Created materials to notify workers and contractors of their rights and <br />responsibilities <br />California State Assembly <br />Speakers Office of Majority Services <br />Legislative Aid <br />Responsibilities: <br />• Write bill analyses <br />• Represent Assembly Speaker Willie Brown as assigned <br />• Research bill ideas for Democratic Members of the Assembly <br />• Coordinate and direct voter registration drives in swing districts in Southern <br />California <br />13C-5 <br />