At the time , Beeman had already gained a reputation as a liberal , and his " political platform included cleaning up conflicts of interest at the Youth Guidance Center , allowing residents to vote on matters relating to the Vietnam War , and enacting ' some kind of business tax to bring relief to the city 's property owners . ' " Beeman organized for Robert F. Kennedy during his 1968 primary campaign for president . He became the first supervisor in city history to communicate with voters by newsletter . However , Beeman lost his bid for election to the Board of Supervisors in his own right , and in 1968 , Beeman returned to work for Burton , moving to Washington . In 1969 , Beeman left to become secretary for international affairs for the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America . From 1970 to 1975 , Beeman represented the church 's Washington Office at international interdenominational meetings ahead of the church 's merger with the Presbyterian Church in the United States , forming the Presbyterian Church ( U.S.A. ) . ) Beeman left the Presbyterian Church in 1975 to become staff director of the House Democratic Caucus . Later that year , Governor Jerry Brown appointed him director of the Washington office of the State of California . He remained in that position for five years , representing California before congressional committees and federal agencies until 1980 . The office was considered a Washington " listening post " for Brown . By 1980 , Beeman has organized two political campaigns for Brown , and Brown named him national campaign manager for his Democratic primary bid . However , Beeman soon resigned as campaign manager , stating that the campaign was " one of the worst experiences of my life " and " an exercise that proves you ca n't win national political office with the swami vote . " From 1981 to 1983 , Beeman served as director of political and legislative affairs for the American Federation of State , County and Municipal Employees . Beeman left to become executive director of the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco . However , Beeman resigned eight months before the convention to form a Sacramento-based consulting and lobbying firm , Beeman and Associates ( formerly Beeman and Gould ) , which he led for 11 years as president . While living in Washington prior to being appointing ambassador , Beeman lived in a rowhouse in the Capitol Hill neighborhood behind the Supreme Court building , was a member of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission , and was a member of Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
1984 Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
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