After organizing the employees at SETA, Gary served as President of Local 146 AFSCME. The Agency refused to negotiate domestic partner benefits until they were forced to legally.
https://www.afscme.org/blog/25-year-school-board-member-honored
First LGBT elected official in Sacramento and Placer Counties
Served on local school boards for 30 years
Active in Democratic Party politics since 1964
Active in LGBT rights since 1968
After organizing the employees at SETA, Gary served as President of Local 146 AFSCME. The Agency refused to negotiate domestic partner benefits until they were forced to legally.
https://www.afscme.org/blog/25-year-school-board-member-honored