Subject: Re: names
From: Cheryl Mills <[email-masked]>
To: Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>
Cc: John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Robby <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:35:48 -0500

I raises Julissa but haven't asked her yet - I said I would and have a call into her 

Best. 

cdm

> On Jan 17, 2015, at 11:24 AM, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> John - You asked me to call Jose V for names. His top choice for potential GC candidate is Julissa Reynoso. I think CDM shared she doesn't want to go to a campaign but he mentions Pat Pineda could be good choice too. 
> As you can see below, he has ideas for different roles. 
> Robby, I shared these names with you on wednesday but there are a couple new ones. Also, I mentioned Paul Rivera last week. He worked for HRC Senate campaigns. He came to see me yesterday. He is a lawyer but his background is entirely political. He was Kerry's Deputy Pol Director in 2004. Was impressed with him and think Robby should meet him.  
> From: Jose Villarreal <[email-masked]>
> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 1:00:58 PM
> To: Huma Abedin
> Subject: names
>  
> Huma - As a follow up to our conversation I am sending you a bit of information on the following individuals:
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> Ivan Zapien - (brief bio below)  Ivan would be great as a Congressional Liaison or in a senior political role.
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> Zuraya Tapia - (resume attached) She would be terrific as our Hispanic media director. If campaign is based out of NY it could be complicated as she has a couple of youngsters. If campaign has a satellite branch in DC, this could certainly work.
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> Alida Garcia - (brief bio below) As I mentioned, Alida is very strong with the immigrant right's community and the left of center Latino political community. As you can see, she's got quite a broad political background.
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> Pat Pineda - I did not mention Pat but she is a possible GC. Whenever we talk she tells me how much she wants to be involved in a Clinton campaign. She is a senior exec with Toyota but has been heavily involved with the Latino community over the years. Here's something I found online: http://toyotanews.pressroom.toyota.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2253
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> Julissa Reynoso - I think Julissa would be great as GC.
> 
> I will keep thinking about additional names.
> 
> 
> Alida Garcia is a political & public affairs strategist for electoral & issue advocacy campaigns with an expertise in Latino civic engagement, and Latino infrastructure building in non-Latino institutions.  She currently is the Director of Coalitions & Policy for FWD.us, a tech advocacy organization founded by Mark Zuckerberg focused on passing comprehensive immigration reform and spurring innovation in technology to increase citizen participation in the legislative process.  She served as the National Latino Vote Deputy Director for President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign whereby she focused on developing the national Latino vote program in the 11 priority battleground states, which ultimately produced the highest Latino voter turnout in Presidential campaign history.  Some of Alida’s portfolio included: a primary focus on Colorado, which had the highest support level from the Latino community in a battleground state (87%); launching Latino strategies in nontraditional states such as Iowa and New Hampshire; and developing innovative digital strategies specifically geared towards engaging Latino youth on Obama for America digital platforms.  Alida was extensively involved in Los Angeles politics as the right hand for Austin Beutner, Deputy Mayor and founder of Evercore Partners, where she worked in economic development for Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa’s Office of Economic and Business Policy.  Additionally, she chaired California Attorney General Kamala Harris’ Young Professionals, Latino efforts and vote count efforts, and was the California Latino Vote Deputy Director for President Obama’s 2008 Campaign.  Prior to LA politics, Alida was an associate at K&L Gates LLP where she focused on commercial disputes and employment litigation.  She is a graduate of Stanford University and Columbia Law School.  She's been named by The Huffington Post as one of the 40 Top Latinos in American Media, by Politic365 as one of the 30 Latinos who made the 2012 Election and Cosmo for Latinas as a Political Power Player.
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> E. Ivan Zapien, Vice President of Federal Government Relations for Walmart, is the corporate officer responsible for the company's Washington, D.C. advocacy strategy. Mr. Zapien has guided the Fortune #1 company through a complex intersection of public affairs, government relations and political challenges for the last six years. The focus of his team is to reach and engage policy thought leaders, Congress, and the Administration on issues affecting Walmart, its shareholders and customers.
> Over the last 20 years, Mr. Zapien built a reputation as a skilled and tenacious political manager particularly adept at creating and leading teams and campaigns through complex, high-stakes environments. He has been Chief of Staff to United States Senator  Robert Menendez of New Jersey; National Outreach Director for the United States House Democratic Caucus; a senior staff member at the Democratic National Committee; and lobbyist for two law and government relations firms. He began his career on the Washington staff of former United States Senator Dennis DeConcini from Arizona.
> His passion for civic engagement and diversity drives his involvement in various non-profit groups and charities. He served as Vice- Chair of the board of directors for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) and chaired its Strategic Planning Committee. He currently serves as Vice- Chair of the board of directors of the Close Up Foundation, the advisory board of the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute, and as a trustee for the Ormsby Hill Trust.
> Mr. Zapien is a graduate of the University of Arizona. He holds an M.A. from The George Washington University, a J.D. from The Catholic University of America, and is admitted to the District of Columbia Bar.
> A native of Mexico, Mr. Zapien grew up in the Mexican state of Sonora, and later in Tucson, Arizona. He currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife, Victoria Sneed, who recently started her own strategic communications firm, Juncture Strategies; their two children, Pilar and Marco Antonio, and their dog Shawnee.
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> <Tapia_Zuraya Resume.CC.pdf>