Ventura Chapter Board Elections

Dear ACLU Member:

It is time for our 2023 Ventura Chapter Board Election. ACLU Chapters are comprised of dedicated volunteers who work in partnership and coordination with ACLU staff to carry out advocacy, outreach, and engagement of local supporters to advance civil rights and liberties in their communities.

On this page, you can read candidate profiles, submit your vote, and, should you opt-in, stay connected with the ACLU of Southern California.

In accordance with our bylaws, ACLU members who reside in the chapter’s region elect Chapter Directors to open Board seats. Candidates are running for three-year terms and the board is composed of staggered terms to allow one-third of the Board to term-out every year.

This election is open to ACLU members only. To verify your eligibility as a member, enter the last three digits of your membership number before submitting your ballot. Given our strong stance on privacy rights, votes are kept in complete anonymity.

Votes must be submitted by Saturday, September 30th at 11:59 p.m.

Should you have questions about your membership, this election, or ACLU of Southern California chapters please email activist@aclusocal.org.

Thank you for your continued support,
ACLU of Southern California

OFFICIAL ELECTION BALLOT

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Slate of Candidates

Elizebeth Crotwell
[No info provided]

Sandra Diaz
I have lived in Oxnard since 1993. I grew up in the High Desert, specifically in Victorville, CA. I am a retired teacher who taught in San Bernardino, Victorville, Moreno Valley and Ventura. I taught at Sheridan Way School in Ventura for twenty-five years. Since my retirement I have taken on a new role of activism in my Oxnard community and in the county. I have focused on promoting literacy, aiding in food distribution and speaking out on social and environmental issues. I am active in supporting issues that will support our democracy and ensure it is inclusive of all people.

Paul Leveille
Toastmaster since 1982, distinguished toastmaster. Social worker 5 years. Material handling consultant 30 years. Bachelor of science in business administration.

Laura Wells
I have been on the Ventura Chapter Board of the ACLU since 2017. In 2018, I was elected vice-president, and in 2020 I became president of the Ventura Chapter Board and served my 3 year term in its entirety. I am seeking re-election as a board member at-large in 2023. I have participated in 4 ACLU lobby campaigns: 2 in Sacramento and 2 online. I would like to continue my work on the board as an outreach coordinator, etc. My ACLU-affiliated interests and passions include but are not limited to housing issues and issues of the mentally disabled (especially those incarcerated.) I also sit on the MLK Day Organizing Committee of Ventura County.

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