Councilmember Otto Lee Endorses Barbara Nesbet for California State Assembly
17 January 2004
Contact: Tim Persyn, Publicity Chair for Friends of Otto Lee
Phone: 650-964-2997
E-mail:tpersyn@hotmail.com
Websites: http://www.ottolee.org, http://www.nesbetforassembly.com
SUNNYVALE (17 Jan 03) - Hon. Otto Lee, Sunnyvale city councilmember, has endorsed Barbara Nesbet for California State
Assembly, 21st District. Nesbet is a candidate in the Democratic primary for the 21st District, which includes Palo
Alto, Redwood City, Los Gatos, and parts of San Jose. Election day is March 2.
"Barbara has outstanding credentials as a city councilmember, past mayor, attorney, and pro-choice Democratic woman,"
Councilmember Lee said. "I'm very excited about her candidacy."
Nesbet brings a rich experience in government and business to her candidacy for the 21st Assembly District. She is a
councilmember and past mayor of the city of Monte Sereno. As a councilmember, she has fought to preserve Open Space, to
protect First Amendment rights, and to keep public services such as libraries available to all. As a lawyer, she has
practiced high-tech, trademark, copyright, licensing, and estate planning law. She has also worked as a deputy city
attorney, helping local governments meet the challenges of state and federal legal requirements. Nesbet holds a BA cum
laude from Harvard University, and an MBA and JD from the University of California, Davis.
"I'm thrilled to have Otto's endorsement," Nesbet said. "As we move toward election day, my campaign continues to build
a broad-base of support."
Nesbet has earned a wide-array of endorsements, including Democratic Activists for Women Now (DAWN), the California
Democratic Council, the San Jose Police Officer's Association, and the American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME). She is also endorsed by California State Senator Liz Figueroa, Sunnyvale Councilmember
Julia Miller, Milpitas Councilmember and State Assembly candidate Henry Manayan, former Los Altos Mayor Kris Casto, and
Los Gatos Councilmember Sandy Decker, among many others. For more information, visit Barbara's website:
www.nesbetforassembly.com.
