Located in the heart of Boyle Heights, Wendy Greuel's East Side campaign office is known as a welcoming place for supporters. The volunteers are as diverse as Los Angeles itself and they keep coming back because "we make people feel at home here", says volunteer coordinator Mago Amador. Adorning the office, along with precinct maps and Wendy Greuel rally signs, is "Wendy's Wall of Fame." This wall features photos of volunteers holding a dry erase whiteboard on which each supporter has written why he or she believes in Wendy. Reasons include:
- Wendy's deep concern for the education of LA's students
- Her role in starting LA's BEST afterschool program
- Her broad experience and vision for Los Angeles
- Her commitment to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse
This wall is just one example of how a sense of community is cultivated within the office. The Boyle Heights office is also known for its bells. Every time a caller gets a voter on the phone who says, "yes, I'm voting for Wendy" a bell is rung in celebration and cheers fill the room.
Prior to closing each night, a song is chosen to rally staff and supporters for the day ahead. Recent selections have included, Fleetwood Mac's 'Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow' and Wendy's campaign song, 'Girl on Fire' sung by Alicia Keys. And most weekends local community members are known to bring in full traditional Mexican meals for volunteers and staff -- making the office truly feel "homey" to everyone.
The team at the Boyle Heights office is made up of Sergio Carillo, Mago Amador, and Max Franco -- and each brings a different experience with them to create an effective and fun environment:
Q: Where are you from?
Sergio: I'm originally from the Harbor area.
Mago: I was born and raised right here in Boyle Heights.
Max: I'm from Fresno, but I'm really liking it here in Boyle Heights.
Q: What other political or campaign experience have you had?
Sergio: I've been involved with political campaigns for over twenty years, including Janice Hahn for Congress, and Al Muratsuchi for State Assembly.
Mago: I've been an active member of the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council and I'm a Leader of a local Girl Scout troop. I'm also the co-chair of the Hollenbeck Police Advisory Board, a member of the PTO at my children's school and I'm honored to be member of the Mayor's crisis response team.
Max: I've worked on a number of campaigns such as Jose Gardea for City Council and Janice Hahn for Congress, which is where I first met Wendy.
Q: Why do you believe in Wendy as our next Mayor?
Sergio: Wendy's indomitable spirit and willingness to stand by her convictions to fight the good fight.
Mago: Wendy's experience as Controller has demonstrated her ability to prioritize our City's needs, she has held departments responsible and is not afraid to say no.
Max: Wendy's many accomplishments in Council District 2 as well as her determination over the past three and a half years to be the fiscal watchdog our City needs.
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