Press Release

March 5, 2018

Press Contacts:
James Gonzales, BAYMEC President (510) 551-8218

BAYMEC Endorses Mike Wasserman for Santa Clara County District 1 Supervisor

San Jose, CA — The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC) is excited to endorse Mike Wasserman for Santa Clara County Supervisor for District 1.

“Supervisor Wasserman has been an unwavering ally for the LGBTQ community during his time on the County Board,” BAYMEC Vice President Paul Escobar said. “Supervisor Wasserman’s compassion, open-mindedness and accessibility demonstrate his commitment to bettering the lives of all of the residents of his district. We are excited to support his reelection campaign and look forward to continuing our collaborative work to serve the LGBTQ community.”

“It is an honor to receive the endorsement of BAYMEC, a group that has worked tirelessly to safeguard LGBTQ rights,” Wasserman said. “As County Supervisor, I have worked closely with Supervisor Ken Yeager to ensure that our government is helping LGBTQ individuals and communities to thrive here in Santa Clara County.”

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The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC) is a bi-partisan lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) political action group. It has been advocating for the civil rights of LGBT people since 1984 in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.