Summer 2007 Fellow email: rmohamed@stanford.edu
Faculty Mentor: Trisha Prashad, Confidential Secretary to the Mayor
Faculty Mentor email: Trisha.Prashad@stanford.edu
Office Description:
As San Francisco’s youngest mayor in 100 years, Gavin Newsom has brought fresh ideas and renewed energy to the City and County. He has earned a reputation as an innovator on issues ranging from homelessness to the environment, healthcare to education.
Office Website: www.sfgov.org/mayor
Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past:
Projects past fellows have worked on in the past include putting together PowerPoint presentations relating to the mayor’s efforts with regard to Recreation and Park issues. They also attended meetings on a broad range of topics ranging from San Francisco’s Sanctuary City status to the mayor’s monthly town hall policy forums and many topics in between. They also wrote letters to many of the constituents that the mayor personally promised to help.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Willingness to work on public outreach campaigns and public-private awareness initiatives
- Interest in local issues in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Passion for politics and policy
- Hard worker and team player
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Experience working in a professional workplace
- Ability to perform research thoroughly and efficiently
- Comfort speaking, presenting work publicly, making decisions
- Ability to multi-task
- Familiarity with legislation and proposal writing
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy
- Political Science
- Communication
Languages:
All work done in English