I am a mother of two daughters, Emilee 9 years and Hannah 7 years old. I've been married for 10 years to a wonderful husband, Tim Camenzind. He is Swiss, but raised in America. He is an Engineer in Silicon Valley. I am part Hispanic, Native American, Spanish and French decent.

I am a Radiation Therapist and work in Oncology. I treat cancer patients at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA. I lost my mother to cancer 17 years ago.

I come from a very large family. I have 5 brothers and 3 sisters. I was raised in Niwot, Colorado.

I currently live in San Carlos, CA and I am very involved in our community and the schools.

Because I have a huge desire to get more involved in Liberal politics. I believe my passion, stance and experience can bring much to the table. My background has shaped me. My mother and father endured much discrimination as Hispanics/Native Americans in a Republican dominated Colorado. My father served in the Army and earned a Purple Heart. My mother was a wonderful woman who died early (50 years) from cancer. They nearly lost their home to pay the medical bills.

My hours at work have been cut to nearly nothing due to the economic downturn. I remain busy by staying involved with Liberal Politics and raising my children.

I have strong beliefs on preserving and conserving our environment... this may come from my Native American heritage... I must admit, they were the first environmentalist.

I have strong views toward making Health Care affordable. I have witnessed too many times in my work that some who are not insured and cannot afford treatment can face disastrous consequences such as mortality and loss of home.

I have strong views for woman's rights. Right to choose, right for equal pay, and the right to hold high management and political positions.

Last, but certainly not least, I am deeply concerned about how the immigrants are being treated. It confuses me when I hear talk of "go home Mexican". This land use to belong to them. We need to have some compassion. The immigrants who have been here a long time and who obey the law, deserve Amnesty.

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  Marie C
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