Eric Petersen (Grn-CA-20)
Eric Petersen
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Eric Petersen (Grn-CA-20)
Eric Petersen, Green Party, Congressional Candidate California District 20
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Eric is a native Californian. Born in Oakland, Eric has been living in Salinas since 1995. He is a retired Revenue Officer with Internal Revenue Service, and now a full-time community activist and bicycle race official/promoter. He is a Life Member of Veterans for Peace and the Sierra Club.
Education:
AA Degree in Journalism, Canada College, Redwood City
BA in History, College of Notre Dame, Belmont
Graduate Work in Mass Communications, San Jose State University (no degree)
- Eric has continued his education with assorted classes at the University of Maryland, San Jose City College, and Hartnell College.
- Retired Member, National Treasury Employees Union
- Former Steward, National Treasury Employees Union
- Honorable Discharge and Army Commendation Medal, United States Army (service in Germany)
- Member, Salinas Traffic and Transportation Commission, (1998 to present, four terms as Chair)
- Member, Salinas Police-Community Advisory Committee, (1996 – 2008, and 2009 to present)
- Member, Transportation Agency for Monterey County Pedestrian—Bicycle Facilities Advisory Committee (2002 to present)
- Member, Salinas Bicycle—Pedestrian Advisory Committee (now defunct)
- Life Member, Disabled American Veterans
- Founding Member, Salinas Action League
- Parent of an adult daughter
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