Larry Tramutola

About Larry Tramutola

Larry Tramutola is recognized as one of the country’s top political strategists. He is an expert on grassroots organizing, political strategy, and is regarded as the country’s top expert on passing difficult tax measures. Larry is an advisor to elected officials of all levels and his list of clients includes school districts, community colleges, hospitals, healthcare organizations, cities, counties, and transit agencies.Larry is the author of Sidewalk Strategies, A practical guide for candidates, causes, and communities, which has been described as a “must read” for anyone involved in organizing or political campaigns. Originally published in 2004, the most recent edition is a reframing of some of the key lessons, given new challenges that communities face and the growing appreciation that significant change can come through effective organizing. His second book, Now What? A practical guide for newly elected officials, was released in 2013. He frequently serves as a facilitator at conferences for the California School Boards Association, the Association of California Healthcare Districts, California Special Districts Association, California Library Association and the League of California Cities. Larry graduated with distinction from Stanford University and worked for eleven years as an organizer with Cesar Chavez and the UFW.He directed the Field Operations in California in two Presidential elections and was chosen to help train community leaders in South Africa in electoral organizing prior to that country’s first free elections.

Experience

1. President and Owner

   Tramutola

   Jan 1987 — Present

Education

• Stanford University

  BA, Political Science

  1968 — 1970

• Stanford University

  Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Strategic Communications
• Political Campaigns
• Political Communication
• Political Consulting
• Grassroots Organization
• Grassroots Marketing
• Grass Roots Campaigns
• Strategic Public Relations Planning
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Fundraising
• Politics
• Grassroots Organizing
• Legislative Relations
• Public Policy
• Community Organizing
• Coalitions
• Policy Analysis
• Legislation
• Economic Development
• Grassroots