Janis Breidenbach

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Janis (Jan) Breidenbach is the director of Housing LA. She is the mother of Jesse Breidenbach.

New American Movement

In 1981, David Crippen (Executive Director), David Aroner (Northern Director), Janis Breidenbach (Field Representative), Sherry Hayes (Senior Field Representative), Jerry Fillinjim (Field Representative) and Jonathan Lepie (Senior Field Representative) of the California Social Services Union congratulated NAM on the occasion of its 10^th anniversary.^[1]

Tribute to Ben Dobbs

On Sunday, June 7, 1981, the Los Angeles Chapter of the New American Movement sponsored a Tribute to Ben Dobbs for "His lifelong commitment to socialism". The event was held at the Miramar-Sheraton Hotel, Santa Monica, California. At the event Dorothy Healey and Jan Breidenbach performed a song entitled "As We Know Him". Breidenbach was also on the Dinner Committee and was listed as a sponsor of the event.^[2]

Los Angeles DSA

In the early 1980's Jan Breidenbach was a leading member of Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America^[3].

In 1983 Jan Breidenbach was a Los Angeles, California delegate to the Democratic Socialists of America conference in New York City, October 14-16, 1983^[4]

In 1985, Janis Breidenbach was Co-Chair of Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America^[5]

DSA Feminist Commission

In 1985, Jan Breidenbach of California, Angie Fa, Nancy Kleniewski, Josephine Martinez, Lillie McLaughlin, Penny Schantz and Glenn Scott were listed on the National Executive of the Feminist Commission of the Democratic Socialists of America.^[6]

In 1986 she was listed as a member of the Commission.^[7]

DSA potential donors list

On January 21, 1992 Steve Tarzynski, National Political Committee of Democratic Socialists of America, wrote a letter to "Harold" (probably Harold Meyerson).

"Following is the list of possible major donors I can think of to pledge support for Trish and our program in southern California. Additions and comments sorely needed."

Question marks in original list.^[8]

Los Angeles DSA potential donors list

On July 26 1992 California Democratic Socialists of America leader Steve Tarzynski wrote a draft "major donor letter" for Southern California DSA, inviting donors to join the Upton Sinclair Club of DSA^[9]

We know you have been generous in supporting DSA's important work in the past. We'd like to develop a core of at least twelve people who will pledge 1,000 annually to keep our Organization working for Southern California DSA. We invite you to be one of those people. This select group of members and friends would have a key role in rebuilding a democratic left opposition in California.

This unique group of individuals would form the "Upton Sinclair Club" which will act in an advisory role meeting with the Southern California DSA leadership at an annual brunch. Sinclair Club members will receive a quarterly bulletin reporting on Southern California DSA's progress, and will have an opportunity to meet international DSA spokespeople and international guest speakers in more intimate small group settings. Admission to all local, statewide, and national DSA events in the Southern California would be complimentary with membership in the Sinclair Club.

The draft was accompanied by a "List of Potential major donors to DSA"

Upton Sinclair Club

In the early 1990s, Jan Breidenbach of Los Angeles was a member of the Upton Sinclair Club, of Democratic Socialists of America. The club consisted of wealthy Californians able to contribute significant donations to DSA.^[10]

Housing position

In 1992 Janis Breidenbach was Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Non Profit Housing. She was also member of Democratic Socialists of America.^[11]

Progressive Los Angeles Network

Circa 2002 ,Jan Breidenbach, Southern California Association for Non-Profit Housing, served on the Advisory board of the Democratic Socialists of America dominated Progressive Los Angeles Network.^[12]

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