For Immediate Release
February 5, 2018

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

BAYMEC Endorses Shay Franco-Clausen for San Jose City Council District 9

San Jose, CA — The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee (BAYMEC) is excited to endorse Shay Franco-Clausen for San Jose City Council District 9.

“Shay’s race is exceptional among all races in the Santa Clara County and across the four counties we represent,” said Paul Escobar, BAYMEC Vice President.  “She would be the first LGBTQ woman of color to sit on the San Jose City Council. That is a thrilling and historic prospect.” Shay will bring her vast set of experiences to San Jose’s leadership as well as her long track record of principled policy decisions and an action oriented personality. LGBTQ residents and their families are liveing in and will continue to live in a more inclusive community because of the work Shay has done and will continue to do as our District 9 councilmember.”

“BAYMEC’s endorsement means that the vision of LGBTQ leadership is possible at all levels,” Shay Franco-Clausen said on Monday.  “I believe as a City Council Member, I will be able to work with BAYMEC and its members to establish a better line of communication.  I am certain that a strong relationship with BAYMEC will help to provide the most up to date needs within the LGBTQ community.”

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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.