Tragedy struck as a former Obama marketing campaign employee, and his spouse misplaced her life in a horrific automobile accident in California final week.
NBC Bay Space Information reported Monday that Peggy Moore and her spouse, Hope Wooden, died Friday evening in a Jeep pickup that collided with a Chrysler sedan in rural San Diego County at 11:15 p.m. The Jeep’s 60-year-old driver was killed together with the Chrysler’s driver.
One passenger of the jeep survived the accident.
The medical expert on the scene recognized solely Wooden, 48, however a Fb put up from the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Membership on Sunday revealed they died collectively within the crash. Moore, 60, beforehand served as membership president.
“We on the East Bay Stonewall Democratic Membership are devastated to listen to of the passing of our Previous President Peggy Moore and her spouse Hope Wooden. Moore was a power for change in Oakland and the East Bay,” the put up learn.
In response to his LinkedIn web page, Moore, 60, beforehand managed former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s 2014 marketing campaign, served as a senior adviser to Contra Costa County District Legal professional Diana Becton’s marketing campaign and was political director of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential major marketing campaign in California.
NBC Bay Space notes Moore and Wooden met throughout Barack Obama’s 2008 marketing campaign. Moore was serving because the Northern California deputy subject director for the marketing campaign on the time.
In 2019, the couple based Hope Motion Change, an organizational growth consulting and training agency.
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) remembered Wooden and Moore as “outstanding girls” enthusiastic about equality and social justice in an ex-post Tuesday:
“Peggy Moore and Hope Wooden have been extraordinary girls who devoted their lives to equality and justice,” Lee wrote. Their values introduced them collectively and the legacy they left behind. Their households and pals are struggling, however we should do not forget that we’re all linked by the work they do every single day.”
Peggy Moore and Hope Wooden have been extraordinary girls who devoted their lives to equality and justice. Their values introduced them collectively and the legacy they left behind. Their households and pals are struggling, however we should do not forget that we’re all linked by way of the work they did every single day. pic.twitter.com/nPLoscxwdc
— Rep. Barbara Lee (@RepBarbaraLee) May 14, 2024