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Carole Migden for California State Assembly

One of the nation's most recognized and respected gay/lesbian leaders, San
Francisco Supervisor Carole Migden is running for the State Assembly seat 
held by retiring Speaker Willie Brown.  Before  her election to the Board in
1990's historic "Lavender Sweep," Carole served as  President of the
Harvey Milk Democratic Club, as a member of the State Health
Commission, and as Executive Director of Operation Concern, a mental
health agency serving the needs of the lesbian and gay community.

 Carole has sponsored legislation to reform the budget process, restructure
city departments, modernize government, and improve transit services.
Among her numerous achievements, she has forged a reputation as a leading
voice on gay and lesbian healthcare issues.  She led the effort to strengthen
San Francisco's AIDS service delivery system and to create new models for
AIDS prevention. Since her re-election in 1994, Carole has worked to create
nationally recognized standards for  testing community water supplies for
Cryptosporidium, a parasite that can be deadly to people with compromised
immune systems.  She has also initiated efforts to create a lesbian/gay
community center, strengthen domestic partnership protections,  address the
issue of domestic violence in the lesbian and gay community, create
innovative safe sex programs, and promote breast cancer awareness.