Change Political Party, from Green to Independent

Candidate, California State Senate, District 10, 2014

Candidate, California Gubernatorial Recall Election, 2003., 2003

Member, California State Assembly, 1999-2002

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, 2001

Member/Volunteer, Green Party of California, 1998-1999

Elected to California State Assembly in Special Election, 1999

Executive Board, National Women's Political Caucus - Alameda North

California Legislative Representative, World Trade Organization Conference (Seattle)

Official Translator, Akira Kurosawa

Adjunct Professor, Peralta Commuity College District, 1995-2002

Owner/Chief Executive Officer, East-West Classics Motion Picture Distribution, 1985-1999

Acting Executive Director, Japan Society of Northern California, 1997

Coordinator, Cherry Blossom Festival of Northern California, 1996

Member, Alameda Chamber of Commerce, 1999-present

Member, California Federation of Teachers, 1999-present

Member, Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, 1999-present

Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 1999-present

Member, Lake Merritt Breakfast Club, 1999-present

Member, National Conference of State Legislators, 1999-present

Member, Oakland Black Board of Trade and Commerce, 1999-present

Member, Piedmont League of Women Voters, 1999-present

Member/Volunteer, Sierra Club, 1985-present

Experience, Democratic Lawyers Club of Alameda County

Experience, Latino Democratic Club

Vice President, League of Women Voters of Piedmont

Executive Board, Metropolitan Greater Oakland Democratic Club

Experience, Oakland East Bay Democratic Club

Board of Directors, Bay Area Urban League, 2001-2002

Director, Japan Society of Northern California, 1985-1998