Ross Mirkarimi
Ross Mirkarimi - District 5
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 Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi
 was elected in November 2004 and represents District 5, which encompasses the Haight-Ashbury, parts of Hayes Valley, Western Addition, Alamo Square and a portion of the Inner Sunset neighborhoods.
Supervisor Mirkarimi has lived in San Francisco for 20 years where he's been a tireless force for progressive change. He has led legislative efforts and campaigns to make City Hall more accountable to the people, worked to put underdog progressive candidates in elected office and stopped corporate abuse against seniors and low-income families.
He has led some of the most seminal campaigns and legislative causes in San Francisco seen during the last ten years; chief among them are: Prop. H, Police Reform and Accountability; Public Power; Sunshine Laws; Return of District Elections; Campaign Spending Limits; Enactment of Transgender Rights; and the creation of the Department of the Environment. Mirkarimi has also helped a number of underdog candidates win elected office.
Supervisor Mirkarimi cofounded the California chapter of the Green Party over 14 years ago and has been involved in many civic and community service activities such as Director for SF Nuclear Freeze Zone Coalition; union negotiator for DAI Association union; member of the IFPTE Local 2; member of the Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Democratic Club; member of the Iranian-American Chamber of Commerce; environmental analyst for the Harvard Study Team (Iraq) Bayview Hunters Point, California Base Closures; and member of the National Organization for Women (NOW).
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