YOUNG PEOPLE JOIN CA DEM PARTY, BACK LARA FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Mar 1, 2018 | Campaigns, Candidate Info

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

February 28, 2018
Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348
Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142
Jacobson & Zilber Strategies

YOUNG PEOPLE JOIN CA DEM PARTY, BACK LARA FOR INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Long Beach Young Democrats Endorse Senator Ricardo Lara in Statewide Contest

LONG BEACH, CA — Joining an expansive coalition of activists, working families, progressives and scores of everyday Californians, today State Senator Ricardo Lara picked up an endorsement from the Long Beach Young Democrats in his campaign for California State Insurance Commissioner. They join the California Democratic Party, who just this past weekend backed Senator Lara’s bid, along with the California Young Democrats, who previously announced their support of the Senator’s statewide campaign.

Responding to news of the endorsement, Senator Lara released the following statement:

“Activism and civic engagement from our young people is crucial to the future of the progressive and Democratic Party movement. I’m deeply grateful for this support from the Long Beach Young Democrats. They represent the heartbeat of activism among young people in Long Beach and I’m thrilled to have them on my team. I look forward to joining forces with them on the campaign.”

Just days ago Senator Lara released a new gripping digital video highlighting his vision of a California with healthcare for everyone.

To view the video ad, titled “Every Single Californian,” click here.

Recently, State Senator Ricardo Lara’s campaign for California State Insurance Commissioner released a new digital video ad, titled “United Dreamers.” To view Senator Lara’s ad, “United Dreamers” click here.

Previously Senator Ricardo Lara’s released a digital ad, titled “Embolden.” Click to watch:

Since the inception of his campaign for California State Insurance Commissioner, State Senator Ricardo Lara has amassed wide-ranging support from leaders and organizations, including the following partial list:

Elected & Community Leaders

• United States Senator Kamala Harris
• U.S. Congresswoman and State Assembly Speaker Emeritus Karen Bass
• U.S. Congressman Salud Carbajal
• U.S. Congressman Ted Lieu
• U.S. Congressman Alan Lowenthal
• U.S. Congressman Jimmy Gomez
• U.S. Congressman Lou Correa
• U.S. Congresswoman Julia Brownley
• U.S. Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
• U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres
• U.S. Congressman Mark Takano
• U.S. Congresswoman (Ret.) and current L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn
• U.S. Secretary of Labor (Ret.) and current L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis
• State Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León
• State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
• California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
• California Secretary of State Alex Padilla
• California State Attorney General Bill Lockyer (Ret.)
• California Board of Equalization Member Fiona Ma
• State Assembly Speaker Emeritus and State Senator Toni Atkins
• State Assembly Speaker Emeritus and State Senator Robert Hertzberg
• State Assembly Speaker Emeritus Fabian Nunez
• State Assembly Speaker Emeritus John A. Pérez
• State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez
• State Senator Holly Mitchell
• State Senator Ben Hueso
• State Senator Scott Wiener
• State Senator Steven Bradford
• State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson
• State Senator Nancy Skinner
• State Senator Ben Allen
• State Senator Bill Monning
• State Senator Henry Stern
• State Senator Josh Newman
• State Senator Cathleen Galgiani
• State Senator Bill Dodd
• State Senator Richard Roth
• State Senator Jerry Hill
• State Senator Bob Wieckowski
• State Senator Mike McGuire
• State Senator Anthony Portantino
• State Senator Mark Leno (Ret.)
• State Assembly Member Miguel Santiago
• State Assembly Member Blanca Rubio
• State Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher
• State Assembly Member Todd Gloria
• State Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia
• State Assembly Member Jacqui Irwin
• State Assembly Member Evan Low
• State Assembly Member Tony Thurmond
• State Assembly Member Shirley Weber
• State Assembly Member Kevin McCarty
• State Assembly Member Reggie Jones-Sawyer
• State Assembly Member Freddie Rodriguez
• State Assembly Member David Chiu
• State Assembly Member Ash Kalra
• State Assembly Member Monique Limon
• State Assembly Member Jim Frazier
• State Assembly Member Kansen Chu
• State Assembly Member Ed Chau
• State Assembly Member Chris Holden
• State Assembly Member Joaquin Arambula
• State Assembly Member Jim Cooper
• State Assembly Member Jose Medina
• State Assembly Member Eloise Reyes
• State Assembly Member Susan Talamantes Eggman
• State Assembly Member Phil Ting
• State Assembly Member Kevin Mullin
• State Assembly Member Rudy Salas
• State Assembly Member Autumn Burke
• State Assembly Member Bill Quirk
• State Assembly Member Susan Bonilla (Ret.)
• Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
• Sacramento Mayor and former State Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg
• Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
• El Cerrito Mayor Gabriel Quinto
• San Jose Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco
• San Jose City Council Member Sylvia Arenas
• San Jose City Council Member Sergio Jimenez
• Newhall School Board Member Christy Smith
• California Democratic Party Chair Eric C. Bauman
• California Democratic Party Chair John Burton (Ret.)
• California Democratic Party First Vice Chair Alex Rooker
• California Democratic Party Vice Chair Daraka Larimore-Hall
• California Democratic Party Controller Dan Weitzman
• California Democratic Party Secretary Jenny Bach
• California Young Democrats’ President Eddie Kirby
• Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark Gonzalez
• San Diego County Democratic Party Chair Jessica Hayes
• San Diego County Democratic Party Chair (Ret.) and current Democratic National Committee Member, Jesse Durfee
• Democratic Party of Sacramento County Chair Terry Schanz
• California Democratic Party Region 4 Director Amy Champ
• California Democratic Party Region 8 Director Humberto Gomez Jr.
• California Democratic Party Region 10 Director David Atkins
• California Democratic Party Region 12 Director Larry Gross
• California Democratic Party Region 13 Director Carol Robb
• California Democratic Party Region 14 Director Miguel Martinez
• California Democratic Party Region 16 Director Sergio Carrillo
• California Democratic Party Region 18 Director Deborah Cunningham-Skurnik
• California Democratic Party Region 19 Director Norberto Gonzalez
• Labor Leader and United Farm Workers Co-Founder, Dolores Huerta

Organizations Representing Working People

• California Teachers Association
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California State Council
• State Council of Building and Construction Trades Council of California
• California State Association of Electrical Workers
• Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council
• California Federation of Teachers
• California School Employees Association (CSEA)
• UNITE HERE, AFL-CIO
• California Nurses Association/National Nurses United
• California State Council of Laborers
• California Conference of Machinists
• California State Council of Pipe Trades
• California Association of Professional Scientists’ (CAPS)
• California Association of Psychiatric Technicians
• Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16
• National Union of Healthcare Workers
• California Conference Board of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)
• Communications Workers of America (CWA) District 9
• Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)
• United Steelworkers Legislative Education Committee for Los Angeles and Orange Counties
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 36
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 16
• United Industrial Workers of the Seafarers International Union, SIUNA, AFL-CIO
• International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 13
• International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 63
• International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 94
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 11
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 40
• Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1277
• American Federation of Musicians Local 47
• United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local 36
• California Faculty Association
• L.A. Community College Faculty Guild, American Federation of Teachers Local 1521
• Association of California State Supervisors

Organizations 

• California Democratic Party
• California Latino Legislative Caucus
• California Legislative LGBT Caucus
• California Young Democrats
• Equality California (EQCA)
• HONOR PAC
• Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California
• Stonewall Democratic Club
• San Diego Democrats for Equality
• West Hollywood/Beverly Hills Democratic Club
• Democrats for Israel – Los Angeles (DFI-LA)
• San Francisco Young Democrats
• San Fernando Valley Young Democrats
• Contra Costa County Young Democrats
• Fresno County Young Democrats
• Sacramento County Young Democrats
• Santa Clarita Valley Young Democrats
• Southeast LA Democratic Club
• Humbert Humphrey Democratic Club
• YES WE CAN Democratic Club of Long Beach
• Burbank Democratic Club
• Tri-Counties Democratic Club
• Long Beach Young Democrats
• Miracle Mile Democratic Club

For more information please visit www.RicardoLara.com.

Important Call this Saturday

Feb 28, 2018 | Campaigns, Candidate Info

It’s me again, your Volunteer Coordinator, with some exciting news!

We have our very first Day of Action scheduled for March 10, smack in the middle of Women’s History Month. Delaine would be the first women ever elected Governor, but she’s not gonna get there without a helping hand from us, her supporters and volunteers.

A Day of Action is designed to mobilize our volunteer and support base via direct voter contact. Join us as we spread the word about Delaine’s candidacy door to door and on the phones! We will work in groups in your local regions to organize and coordinate a big turnout for March 10.

We have the energy, we have the will, we just need we the people! This Saturday March 3, I will be hosting a conference call at 5 pm to talk about our strategy for Day of Action and how you can help. I’ll need volunteers to knock doors, host events, and train fellow supporters, and I can’t wait to see you all become leaders in this movement. If you cannot make the call, please let me know and we can discuss.

Click here to register for the Volunteer Conference Call on March 3rd at 5 pm!  If you cannot join the call but want to volunteer, sign up here.

If you cannot join or volunteer on our day of action, but want to help, please contribute to help with supplies here.

I hope to hear you all on the call.

In Solidarity,

Jeremy Parkin
Volunteer Coordinator, Delaine Eastin for Governor 2018
jeremy@delaineforgovernor.com
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Primary Day is June 5, 2018!

MAJOR NORCAL PUBLIC SAFETY ORG SIDES WITH HERNANDEZ FOR LT. GOV

Feb 28, 2018 | Campaigns, Candidate Info

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

February 26, 2018
Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348
Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142
Jacobson & Zilber Strategies

MAJOR NORCAL PUBLIC SAFETY ORG SIDES WITH HERNANDEZ FOR LT. GOV

Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association Join Far-Reaching Public Safety Coalition Endorsing Senator Ed Hernandez’s Statewide Campaign

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — Following news that he was the top vote getter among delegates at the California Democratic Party convention over the weekend, today State Senator Ed Hernandez secured a major endorsement from the Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association in his campaign for California Lieutenant Governor.

In announcing their endorsement, Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs Association’s President Shawn Welch released the following statement:

“Contra Costa County Deputy Sheriffs are proud to endorse Senator Ed Hernandez for Lieutenant Governor. He is the only candidate in the race with extensive experience fighting for working families, protecting retirement benefits, expanding healthcare for all Californians, and working with law enforcement to improve the safety of our local communities. We believe there is one clear choice ready to lead California, and that choice is Ed Hernandez.”

With 1,157 votes cast in his favor at the California Democratic Party convention, Senator Hernandez received more delegate votes than any candidate running for Governor of California, where the top vote getter earned 1,087 votes, as well as more votes than California’s incumbent U.S. Senator, who received 1,023. Senator Hernandez triumphed at convention despite not surpassing the high 60% vote threshold required to win the endorsement.

Recently, State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez rolled out a new digital video ad, titled “Proven Progressive,” in his campaign for California Lieutenant Governor. The ad highlights some of the Senator’s high-powered endorsements, including from the California Nurses Association and the California Teachers Association, along with his 100% legislative voting scorecard from organizations like the California Labor Federation* and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California Advocates*.

To view Senator Hernandez’ video ad, “Proven Progressive,” click here.

Significantly, recently California Governor Jerry Brown signed Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez’ groundbreaking drug transparency bill, SB-17, into law.  Senator Hernandez’ latest digital video ad, titled, “Life or Death,” features a moving testimonial from Kendall Renee, who is allergic to more than 95% of foods and carries at least four EpiPens with her at all times. Renee highlights Senator Hernandez’ efforts to combat skyrocketing drug costs in the ad.

View Hernandez’ “Life or Death” spot.

To view Senator Hernandez’ “Record of Progress,” digital video ad, click here.

View Senator Hernandez first digital video, titled  “A California Story,“.

A husband, father, grandfather, practicing optometrist, and local businessman, “Dr. Ed” (as he is known to his patients) has spent his life bringing quality eye care to predominantly low-income communities.  As a health care provider, the need to improve access to health care for all Californians is what first drove him to run for office.

Since being elected to the Assembly in 2006 and the Senate in 2010, Dr. Ed Hernandez has been a leader on the implementation of federal health care reform – helping expand access to affordable health care, control costs, and improve the network of providers so people can actually get quality care when they need it. Dr. Ed has been a champion by expanding educational opportunity to qualified students overlooked by our public schools and universities, as well as a major proponent for government reform, including fixing a broken initiative system too often hijacked by billionaires and wealthy corporations. Dr. Ed Hernandez is running to take this experience, leadership, and vision to the next level by serving the people of California as their Lieutenant Governor.

For more information, please visit www.edhernandez4ca.com.