Women in local politics credit Harris for sparking their careers

As Kamala Harris returns to The City Sunday for her first presidential fundraiser in San Francisco since securing the Democratic nomination, women in Bay Area political leadership who’ve been a part of her circle for more than 20 years say they are looking forward to the excitement and opportunity her campaign will bring.

“Obviously we had Hillary Clinton as our nominee before, but having an opportunity to see someone like Kamala — the first female who’s Black, who’s South Asian — I think is someone who brings a turning of the page in so many ways,” said Debbie Mesloh, a longtime friend of Harris who previously served as her communications director.

Harris, born in Oakland and raised in Berkeley, first held elected office in San Francisco. She served two terms as The City’s district attorney before becoming California attorney general in 2011.

Many women in local politics, including San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Oakland congressional candidate Lateefah Simon, have credited her with helping them get their start.



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