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Assembly District 7 Survey Results

Read my reply to SEIU:

SEIU letter

Here is an article I’ve written about the importance of Education:

Education: Key to California’s Future

Read my comments about Sonoma County spending $22,000 to send seven people to Denmark, published in the Press Democrat on December 6th, 2009:

Guest Opinion: Sonoma County: Red, black, green

I appear regularly on KSRO AM 1350 during “the Drive” from 3PM to 6PM. I’m scheduled to be on the Drive with Kenyan Ambassador Ogego on December 15th. You can listen to the broadcast on-line here:

http://www.ksro.com/ListenLive.aspx

Read what the local papers are saying about Lee and the Assembly race:

Napa Valley Register 8/24/09

In an interview with the Register editorial board, Pierce emphasized the need for local government agencies to be protected and supported in Sacramento, and said the net effect of the billions of dollars in raids on local governments to help balance the state budget “has the net effect of devastating our local economies.”

Times-Herald-6-23-09

St. Helena Star 6-19-09

Napa Valley Register 6/12/09

While growing up in Napa Valley, Lee picked grapes and prunes to help out his parents who worked as a domestic and a farm laborer. He graduated from St. Helena High where—in his first run for political office– he was elected Student Body President in 1965.

Lee’s political background is rooted in community action. Lee has been a lifelong Democrat. In 2007 he was among the first elected officials in California to endorse Barack Obama. He served on the Santa Rosa City Council and as Vice Mayor from 2006 -2007.

He championed Santa Rosa ’s tougher, more stringent “Smoking Policy” and was widely known for his responsiveness to his constituents. Prior to his election to the Council in 2004, Pierce served on the Santa Rosa Planning Commission. This past February, he was appointed to serve on Sonoma County ’s Minority Citizens Advisory Committee of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

Throughout his career, Lee held many leadership and management positions—across the public and private sectors— with such organizations and companies as Hewlett-Packard, Sonoma County, and John Muir Hospital. Lee has also belonged to two workers’ unions during his career. Lee is currently the owner of his own small-business consulting firm, Lee Pierce & Associates. Prior to establishing this business, Lee owned a gemstone company for over 10 years. He is also a part-time talk show host afternoons from 3 to 6 p.m. on radio station KSRO 1350 AM with Steve Jaxon. Lee donates many hours of his time per month assisting community based and non-profit organizations and individuals.

Lee served his country in the U. S. Army. He attended Sonoma State University and the University of San Francisco. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Relations & Organizational Behavior.

Besides endorsements from district residents, business leaders and community groups, Lee’s campaign has also received endorsements from prominent current and former elected officials such as: Sonoma County Supervisor Mike Kerns, Santa Rosa Vice Mayor Marsha Vas Dupre, Former Santa Rosa City Council Member Carol Dean, Napa Vice Mayor Juliana Inman, Napa City Council Member James Krider, Calistoga Mayor Jack Gingles, Vallejo City Council Member Joanne Shivley, Sebastopol City Council Member Kathleen Shaffer and Former Mayor of Rohnert Park Tim Smith.

To do this I will need your help.

Let me be clear – I am not a career politician.  As a common  sense  Democrat,   I have  spent  my  entire career growing businesses and serving my community.  A continuing desire to serve my community compels me to run for the State Assembly.

California does not have a shortage of resources – it has a shortage of political courage.  Throughout the recent budget crisis few politicians were willing to take a stand.   We  need  to  fundamentally change how business is done in Sacramento.  The status quo is ruining our state!  I cannot stand by and watch this happen.  I hope you agree.

Please join me in my campaign to bring common sense to California!