Candidate for
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 36

Darren W. Parker has been a resident of the Antelope Valley for more than 20 years. He is the former Political Director and International staff rep. for CWA, serving his union for more than 29 years. He is now a manager and 30 year employee of ATT.

Darren presently serves as the CA State Chairman African American Caucus, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Vice Chairman, Antelope Valley Chairman for the Antelope Valley Human Relations Commission, YouthBuild Advisory Board Chairman, as well as, numerous Boards of Directors including but not limited to; Antelope Valley Hispanic Chamber, Antelope Valley Partners for Health. Darren also served as an appointee of Commission on Children and Families, Vice Chairman, Governor Gray Davis appointee (Antelope Valley Fair Board, Citizens Planning Committee and former Chairman Lancaster Planning Commission.

During his tenure as one of the leaders in 36th AD, Darren has seen voter registration go from a 15 point Republican lead; to a even playing field of 39% Dems + 39% Republican of registered voter. Supporting the team that produced the best results of any Democratic candidate or race in the last 40 years. Darren helped create the Red Zone Program and brought Funding and Statewide elected officials such as Lt. Gov./Congressman Garamendi, Steve Westly, State Controller John Chiang, and Speaker Karen Bass to name a few.

Current Positions and Appointments Re-Elected Los Angeles County Democratic Party Vice Chairman Region 1 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th AD

President elect Obama field team Antelope Valley

Statewide Chairman California Democratic Party African American Caucus

Re-Elected California State Democratic Party Executive Board 36th AD 3rd Term

President Antelope Valley Democratic Club

Board of Directors 50th Agricultural Association State of California Antelope Valley Fair

Antelope Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors/Officer

Re-elected President Antelope Valley Human Relations Task Force (10th consecutive yrs)

Co-Founding member and Elected Co + Chairman (Congresswoman Waters co-chair) African American Community and Labor Leader Alliance ACLLA

President and CEO- Antelope Valley Human Relations (non-profit)

President Antelope Valley Mentoring Partnership

Board of Directors Antelope Valley Partners for Health

Re-elected (3rd Term) Delegate to the California State Democratic Party Central Committee 36th Assembly District

President Quartz Hill Youth Action Committee

Board of Advisors REACH (LA County Sheriff Advisory board)

AV NAACP

Boy Scouts of America of the Greater Antelope Valley

Deputy Commissioner Los Angeles County Recorder Office

PAST POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

ATT Cable Manager Palmdale

Board of Directors Antelope Valley Community College Foundation

Chairman Eugene Mays Committee CWA National Minority Caucus

CWA International Staff (Communication Workers of America, Southern CA)

Democratic Club of the High Desert Parliamentarian

California State Democratic Party Region 11 Director 34th, 36th, 59th AD

Vice President, CWA Local 9505

CWA District Steward Local 9400

Commissioner for the Department Children & Families, Los Angeles County Vice Chairman

City of Lancaster Planning Commission Chairman

President NAACP Antelope Valley Chapter

Vice-President NAACP AV Chapter

Quartz Hill Town Council - Executive Board Treasurer (retired)

ACADEMIC EDUCATION: National Labor College + Washington, D.C.

Minority Leadership Institute + George Meany Center for Labor Studies

CWA Staff School + George Meany Center for Labor Studies

AWARDS:

California State Assembly Speakers House Resolution 2001"Community Visionary"

California State Senate Speaker Pro Tem Resolution 2001"Community Visionary"

Numerous Special Congressional Recognition Certificates"Community Visionary"

Numerous Certificate of Recognition California State Assembly "Visionary"

Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation "Volunteer of the year" 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Governor Gray Davis - Proclamation ITD 2001

House Resolution (US Congress) HR 113 "Increase the Peace"

Board of Supervisor, Los Angeles County- Proclamation

Antelope Valley Press Home Town Hero 2008

AV YouthBuild Award "Darren Parker Student Achievement Award"

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors "Community Super Hero Award" 2006

Los Angeles County Commission of Human Relations "Community Super Star Award" 2006

2005 Los Angeles County Democratic Party "Democrat of the Year" 36th AD

2004 Outstanding Community Service, Exemplary Leadership Award + Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

2003 Truman Award + 36th Assembly District "Democrat of the Year"

Los Angeles County Boy Scouts of America + 2003 Outstanding Volunteer

Antelope Valley Interfaith Council 2002 Certificate of Recognition

County of Los Angeles Commission on Human Relations - Volunteer of the Year 2001 - 2002

Honorary Chief of the Los Angeles Police + Chief Bernard Parks

2002 Hero of the Community commendation + Supervisor Antonovich Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation

John Anson Ford Award + Business/Community Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission

Los Angeles Sheriff, Lee Baca - Certificate of Recognition

City of Lancaster - Certificate of Recognition

City of Palmdale - Certificate of Recognition

Partial list of Endorsement:

Senator Art Torres + CDP Chairman

Numerous Local Delegate Candidates

Eric Bauman + LACDP Chairman

Congresswoman Maxine Waters

Senator John Burton + CDP Chairman

Numerous AV Community Leaders

Hon. John Chiang + Comptroller

Oscar Patterson + US Census

Hon, Judy Chu + BOE

Bernadine Peters + AVC ASO

Hon. Hilda Solis + Congresswoman

Mitch Klein + IBEW

Hon. Sandy Corrales

Hon. Reggie Brown-Sawyer + CDP

Bob Forshay + Pres. Antelope Valley Democratic Clubs

SEIU members AV Community Coalition members

Robert Alvarado + Past 36th AD Chair

Hon. Linda Jones + Assembly 36th AD

CWA