Meghan McCloskey reports from the Eric Quezada party at Roccapulco:
Only a couple people sat in this beautifully appointed Mission Street club at 7:59 pm when we learned that Obama had enough electoral votes to become the President of the USA. Applause erupted as if the place were packed.
At 8:45, Quezada, candidate for D9 supe, walked in the door and headed straight for the front of the room. “We’ve already won” he said, looking up at Obama on the big screen. “So have some drinks and let’s celebrate the change we want!”
Rosalba Navarro, who works with Quezada 17 years ago in East Palo Alto in a parent organization that aided bilingual education in schools, says there’s no better perspon for the job. “He’s always been a fighter for the underdog,” she sais. “It’s great to have him support our community.”
Supporters wore bright yellow t-shirts with Quezada’s name on them to show their enthusiasm. Campaign volunteer Yeseenia Ruiz said, “The Guardian’s endorsement definitely helped Eric’s campaign, because people got to know him a little better. Just seeing his name you don’t know where he’s from. But articles in the paper help get people out there.”
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