Ron Mills and Sally Phillips Appointed to FDP Affirmative Action Committee
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2007 (FDP Press Release)
The members of the committee are: Alex Acosta, Amanda Campau, Ana Cruz, Alma Gonzalez, Joan Lane, Nicole McConnell, Ron Mills, Chuck Mohlke, Janee Murphy, Sally Phillips, Winnie Tang, and Lisa Tilson. Brief biographies of the members are included below.
"It is an honor to choose the members of the Affirmative Action Committee, and I'm elated that these twelve fantastic, diverse people have accepted this important duty," Thurman said. "The Democratic Party is committed to representing all Floridians -- African American, Hispanic, Native American, Asian/Pacific American, Caucasian, disabled, GLBT, men and women alike."
The Affirmative Action Committee is charged with reviewing the proposed Delegate Selection and Affirmative Action Plans, as well as the Party's inclusion programs and making recommendations to the Chair. This select group also plays a key role on the overall implementation of the Delegate Selection Plan, ensuring adherence to the requirements of the Affirmative Action Plan and inclusion programs, and guaranteeing an open and fair process.
Ron Mills - Ron Mills is a longtime Democratic activist who currently serves as a member of the Broward County Democratic Executive Committee. He is also a member of the National Stonewall Democrats, Florida GLBT Caucus, and Dolphins Democrats, where he once served as Vice President. Mills co-founded the Progressive Democrats of America and is the Broward founder of Democracy for America. He has also worked on numerous campaigns, including Gore/ Lieberman in 2000, Janet Reno Broward Steering Campaign in 2001-2002, McBride Coordinated Campaign in 2002, Dean Trantalis Campaign in 2003, Barry Sacharow 2006 House Race and served as Howard Dean for President Broward Chair, State Co-Chair in 2003-2004 and Jim Davis for Governor Steering Committee in 2005-2006. He did GLBT GOTV for Kerry/Edwards in 2004. Mills was a Delegate to the Florida Democratic Convention, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2006.
Sally L. Phillips - Sally L. Phillips is a member of the Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee and its Membership and Affirmative Action Committees. She also serves as a precinct committeewoman for Precinct 423. In 2005, she helped establish the Hillsborough County Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Allies Democratic Caucus, chartered under the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus and affiliated with National Stonewall Democrats and the Hillsborough County DEC. She was elected as the first Caucus President. Also in 2005, Phillips was appointed as the Central Southwest Regional Director for the Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus and elected again in 2006.
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