State Assemblyman 2001 - 2004. Former Vice-Chair CA Latino Legislative Caucus

Manny has extensive advocacy experience in local and state governmental policies/issues throughout California. He has established a solid track record.

Manny has extensive experience working with California-based elected and administrative officials in state and local governmental entities and private enterprises. This includes the Calif. State Legislature, Governor's Administration, Calif. State Agencies, county governments, local municipalities, school districts, special districts, local/state trade groups, local/state labor groups, local/state non-profit groups, ethnic chambers of commerce, high tech firms etc.

Manny has worked on complex issues pertaining to goods movement, high tech start ups, transportation, insurance, infrastructure, solid waste and recycling of materials, air and water quality, telecommunications, energy, land use planning, state budget impacts, public education and charter schools, redevelopment, economic development, natural resources/environmental issues and public safety etc.

In 2012-2013, Manny co-founded Manos- a Latino Tech Accelerator based in Silicon Valley. This new business venture helps Latino entrepreneurs who want to start a high tech business