SF volunteers hit the phones for Harris at new local party HQ
Several times a week for the next two months, dozens of San Francisco volunteers will descend upon a former Nordstrom Rack in Union Square to make phone calls, strategize and lend their support to Kamala Harris’ presidential run and other down-ballot Democratic candidates.
“There’s a lot of energy behind our efforts at headquarters because of the presidential campaign and Kamala being one of our own — we have created a space for volunteers who want to support our local, state and federal endorsed candidates and campaigns,” said Carrie Barnes, a vice chair of the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee. in a statement to The Examiner. “It’s also important for us to lay the groundwork for a democratic majority in congress so that when Kamala wins she can advance a democratic agenda.”
The San Francisco Democratic Party opened its new local headquarters at 901 Market St. last week to coincide with the first presidential debate since Harris announced her run over the summer. Barnes said the decision was not premeditated, but “worked out perfectly” in terms of timing.
Even before they opened, Barnes said people had come knocking, asking what they could do to help during such a critical election year, particularly after Harris entered the run.
“All eyes are on San Francisco because Kamala is from here — we have a female presidential nominee, we also have a female mayor who’s up for reelection,” said Barnes in an interview with The Examiner on Friday. “This is a beautiful moment in time where it really feels like women’s equality is on the ballot.”
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