The Democratic County Central Committee (DCCC) serves as the governing body for the San Francisco Democratic Party.  The DCCC plays an enormously important role in endorsing candidates running in San Francisco.  The DCCC gives the ‘official’ party endorsement to candidates.

In addition, its members (12 each in the 12th and 13th Assembly Districts plus state and federal elected officials who won the Democratic Primaries) approve and advocate for policy positions on a variety of issues affecting San Francisco, register Democratic voters in San Francisco, and organize voter turnout efforts during elections.  The DCCC takes positions on local, state, and federal campaigns both in primaries and in general elections.

Milton runs to serve on the DCCC in order to help shape the direction of San Francisco through endorsements and electoral work.  In particular, as President of the Community College Board, Milton believes it is vital to strengthen the participation of college-aged San Franciscans in politics, and to increase voter turnout in San Francisco.

Milton’s primary goal in running for the DCCC is to increase voter registration and turnout among a larger number of college students in San Francisco—many of whom come from communities of color and are women.  In order for our democracy to prosper, it is important that all communities connect to the civic life of San Francisco.

• Work on “The Mobilizing Democracy Campaign” at City College of San Francisco to increase voter registration as the first goal and voter turnout as the more important goal.
• Seek collaboration between City College, San Francisco State, USF, and other higher education institution in San Francisco to support higher student turnout in elections.
• Advocate for on-campus polling places accessible to all students.  This would enable students to vote at their schools rather than at their home precincts.
• Encourage diversity in candidates running for office.
• Use opportunities like Shared Governance at City College to develop leadership skills and experience working on civic issues.
• Find web-based and other projects that focus on growing civic engagement in traditionally unengaged populations.