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BAUMAN WINS SUPPORT FROM 7 OF STATE’S 10 DEM CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS

May 17, 2017 | Candidate Info

The Fresno County Democratic Central Committee has not endorsed any candidate in this race.

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

May 17, 2017
Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348
Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142
Jacobson & Zilber Strategies

BAUMAN WINS SUPPORT FROM 7 OF STATE’S 10 DEM CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS
Newsom, Padilla, Ma, Chiang, Torlakson, Horton, and Dave Jones Back Bauman for CDP Chair
LOS ANGELES, CA — Reflecting his widespread support from California’s elected leaders, today California Democratic Party Vice Chair Eric C. Bauman’s campaign announced that it has secured the support of 7 of the State’s 10 Democratic constitutional officers.

Those endorsing Bauman include:

California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
California State Treasurer John Chiang
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla
California State Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
California State Board of Equalization Member Fiona Ma
California State Board of Equalization Member Jerome Horton

“I am proud that over the last decade, we have managed to turn all of California’s Statewide offices blue, and am equally proud to be endorsed by so many of our statewide elected officials and constitutional officers,” said Bauman. “We must remain vigilant, always fighting to protect the progress we have made under these leaders and others, while working to ensure that all of our Statewide offices remain Democratic in 2018.”

Previously, Bauman has been endorsed by numerous major statewide leaders including LA Mayor Eric Garcetti, former LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, NextGen Climate President Tom Steyer, State Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León, State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, and many others.

Yesterday, Bauman’s campaign announced he had won the backing of nearly 90% of the California State Senate Democratic Caucus.

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Which way do we go? [VIDEO]

May 17, 2017 | Candidate Info

The Fresno County Democratic Central Committee has not endorsed any candidate in this race.

The CDP Chair’s race has seen sprints to claim labels like “progressive” and “grassroots” or to characterize support through the lens of identity politics.

When it comes to the candidates, as Democrats, there’s not a dramatic difference in our policy views – except on issues like a fracking ban, Prop 61, and Prop 13 reform (to name a few).

The substantive difference is how we see the CDP’s role and its priorities.

I believe the CDP should hire organizers, not build an institute. I believe the CDP should invest in people, not media buys. I believe the CDP should diversify its income portfolio to include individuals, not corporate special interest.

I believe the CDP should hold up our Party platform as our guiding document, not provide political cover. I believe the CDP should build training programs, not cultivate lobbyists. I believe the CDP should direct our collective activism to win elections on the ground, not take orders from state legislators.

Let me be clear: I fully understand the critical operational role the Party plays in electing Democrats, not just across the state, but up-and-down the ballot.

And I would also offer this: in today’s changed political landscape, the California Democratic Party cannot afford to only be about elections.

To really win at the ballot box moving forward, it also has to be about winning hearts and minds. About creating a place for people who want to dedicate their time, talent and treasure to advance our collective values of fairness and justice and equity for everyone.

In this unique moment, we have an opportunity within the California Democratic Party to create what so many people are searching for – not just a house, but a home.

A place to heal and come together; a place to be seen and heard; a place to do the good work on behalf of the people; a place to harness energy for maximum electoral impact while also creating a sense of family.

Today, the California Democratic Party stands at a crossroads. And the time has come for us to choose which way we want to go.

I hope you’ll choose to join me in recommitting this Party to truly being the Party of the people, and in the process, redefine what it means to be a Democrat.

Democratically yours,

Morning Jolt: Latino Update

May 17, 2017 | Candidate Info

The Fresno County Democratic Central Committee has not endorsed any candidate in this race.

Eric Bauman is endorsed by the Chair of the Latino Legislative Caucus, Senator Ben Hueso, for his long-standing support for the issues California Latinos care about: fair wages, safe working conditions, good schools, a clean environment, access to health care and equal treatment under the law for all.

Joining Senator Hueso in their support of Eric Bauman are:

Alex Padilla, Secretary of State

Congress Member Pete Aguilar

Congress Member Tony Cardenas

Congress Member Lou Correa

Congress Member Grace Napolitano

Congress Member Dr. Raul Ruiz

Congress Member Norma Torres

Kevin de León, Senate President pro Tempore

Sen. Dr. Ed Hernandez

Sen. Ben Hueso

Sen. Ricardo Lara

Sen. Connie Leyva

Sen. Tony Mendoza

Sen. Martha Escutia (ret.)

Sen. Art Torres (ret.) & Former CDP Chair

Asm. Anthony Rendon, Speaker

Asm. John A. Pérez, Speaker Emeritus

Asm. Fabian Nuñez, Speaker Emeritus

Asm. Antonio Villaraigosa, Speaker Emeritus & Former LA Mayor

Asm. Cruz Bustamante, Speaker Emeritus

Asm. Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

Asm. Dr. Joaquin Arambula

Asm. Raul Bocanegra

Asm. Ian Calderon

Asm. Sabrina Cervantes

Asm. Eduardo Garcia

Asm. Jimmy Gomez

Asm. Jose Medina

Asm. Sharon Quirk-Silva

Asm. Freddie Rodriguez

Asm. Rudy Salas

Asm. Miguel Santiago

Leticia Perez, Kern County Supervisor

Hilda L. Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor & Former U.S. Secretary of Labor

Maria Elena Durazo, UNITE HERE General Vice President & DNC Vice-Chair

David Campos, Former San Francisco Supervisor

Andre Quintero, El Monte Mayor

Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles Mayor and DNC Member

Robert Garcia, Long Beach Mayor

Miguel Canales, Artesia City Council Member and CDP Affirmative Action Committee Co-Chair

Willie Rivera, Bakersfield City Council Member

Jerry Velasco, El Monte City Council Member

Angie Reyes English, Hawthorne City Council Member

Holly Andradé Blair, Lemoore City Council Member & Kings County Democratic Party Chair

Gil Cedillo, Los Angeles City Council Member

Nury Martinez, Los Angeles City Council Member

Jose Huizar, Los Angeles City Council Member

Andrew Rodriguez, Walnut City Council Member

Alex Garcia, Wasco City Council Member

John Duran, West Hollywood City Council Member

Ismael Herrera, Fresno County School Board Member

Mary Jane Sanchez-Fulton, College of the Desert Board Chair

Steve Veres, Los Angeles Community College District Trustee-Elect

Adele Andrade-Stadler, Alhambra School Board Member

Anthony Duarte, Hacienda La Puente School Board Member & Former CDP Regional Director

Bryan Urias, Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District Director

Ana Guerrero, Avance Democratic Club President & Chief of Staff to Mayor Garcetti

Frank Lima, International Association of Firefighters Vice President

Ricardo Icaza, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor President & Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Vice-Chair

Sergio Rascon, Laborers Local 300 Business Manager

Eric Robles, United Nurses Associations of America Political Director

Krisna Velasco, CDP Chicano Latino Caucus Corresponding Secretary

Maria Patterson, SEIU Local 1000 Lavender Committee Chair

David Sanchez, Former California Teachers Association President

Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker, CDP Vice-Chair & DNC Member

Diane Boudreaux, CDP Regional Director

Sergio Carrillo, CDP Regional Director

Raymond Cordova, CDP Resolutions Committee Co-Chair

Mary Rose Ortega, CDP Resolutions Committee Co-Chair

Anna Soto, CDP Voter Services Committee Co-Chair

Ruth Musser-Lopez, CDP Rural Caucus Vice Chair

Holly Andradé Blair, Kings County Democratic Party Chair

Chris Robles, San Bernardino County Democratic Party Chair

Estella Kessler, Fresno County Democratic Party Controller

Mark Gonzalez, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Vice Chair

Xochitl Medrano, California College Democrats President

Valeria Hernandez, Former California College Democrats President

Rebecca Saugado, Davis College Democrats President

James Martinez, Fresno County Young Democrats President

Justin Carralho, Silicon Valley Young Democrats Political Director

Liliana Perez, NARAL California Privacy PAC Board Member

Latino Democrats of the San Fernando Valley

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— Team Bauman

*Titles included for identification purposes only.

BAUMAN EARNS BACKING OF NEARLY 90% OF CA SENATE DEMOCRATS

May 17, 2017 | Candidate Info

The Fresno County Democratic Central Committee has not endorsed any candidate in this race.

MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

May 16, 2017
Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348
Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142
Jacobson & Zilber Strategies

BAUMAN EARNS BACKING OF NEARLY 90% OF CA SENATE DEMOCRATS
24 Democratic State Senators Back Eric C. Bauman in Race for CDP Chair
LOS ANGELES, CA — Keeping up the momentum just days away from the CDP Convention, today Eric C. Bauman’s campaign for California Democratic Party Chair announced that he has received endorsements from 24 out of 27 Democratic State Senators in his bid for CDP Chair, including Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and former President Pro Tempore of the California State Senate and current Mayor of Sacramento Darrell Steinberg.
To date, Bauman has been supported by the following list of State Senators:

Kevin de León, Senate President pro Tempore
Darrell Steinberg, Former Senate President pro Tempore & Mayor of Sacramento
State Senator Ben Allen
State Senator Toni Atkins, Speaker Emeritus
State Senator Jim Beall
State Senator Ricardo Lara
State Senator Steven Bradford
State Senator Bill Dodd
State Senator Cathleen Galgiani
State Senator Steve Glazer
State Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez
State Senator Bob Hertzberg, Speaker Emeritus
State Senator Jerry Hill
State Senator Ben Hueso
State Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson
State Senator Connie Leyva
State Senator Nancy Skinner
State Senator Mike McGuire
State Senator Tony Mendoza
State Senator Josh Newman
State Senator Richard Pan
State Senator Richard Roth
State Senator Henry Stern
State Senator Bob Wieckowski
State Senator Scott Wiener
State Senator Martha Escutia (ret.)
State Senator Isadore Hall (ret.)
State Senator Sheila Kuehl (ret.), Los Angeles County Supervisor
State Senator Mark Leno (ret.)
State Senator Kevin Murray (ret.)
State Senator Curren Price (ret.), Los Angeles City Council Member
State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas (ret.), Los Angeles County Supervisor
State Senator Art Torres (ret.), Fmr. CDP Chair

Upon releasing this latest list of supporters, Bauman commented:

“It means so much to me to have this robust support from California’s State Senators. Our Democratic Caucus in the State Senate has done remarkable things for California, and I’m proud to have the endorsement of the vast majority of its members. I’ve been proud to stand alongside the State Senate Democrats under the brave leadership of Senator de León, and I look forward to continuing to work to flip red Senate seats to blue.”

Previously, upon endorsing Bauman, State Senate President pro Tem Kevin de León noted:

“Eric Bauman is a giant in the Democratic Party. From an organizational standpoint, along with his unique ability to inspire and engage and grow the grassroots activist base in our Party, no other candidate comes close to Eric’s record or his skill-sets.”

This announcement follows yesterday’s release by Bauman’s campaign that he was endorsed by numerous LGBT leaders and organizations.

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The CDP fined $$$. Why It means We Need a “squeaky clean” Controller.

May 17, 2017 | Candidate Info

The Fresno County Democratic Central Committee has not endorsed any candidate in this race.

Mike Thaller for CDP Controller!
The CDP fined $$$.
Why It Means We Need a “squeaky clean” Controller.

I’m writing because something happened a couple days ago that may influence your consideration of who you vote for as CDP Controller.

Mike Thaller

What is in this Issue?
1. Clean Money – Clean Future -Clean Controller.
2. Do you Believe? (Of course you do)

The CDP has been fined for mishandling “Dark” Funds. You can see the details from the LA Times. In any case, Dark money is tarnishing our reputation and eventually could be the downfall of the Democratic Party as the voters ask, “Is there really a difference between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party?”

This is another reason why we must have a Controller who has never raised money from corporations and lobbyists who don’t agree with our platform or our resolutions.

We need a Controller who, along with the rest of the new CDP officers, especially the new Chair, will start the process of weaning Dark Money out of the Party.

We need a Controller that can not be accused of a conflict of interest.

Please consider that I stand for empowering the regular people of the Democratic Party (AKA:us.) Consider also that I have experience as a Controller in my professional Career.
WE are the Democratic Party!

Thanks,

Mike Thaller

If you “Believe” please consider donating and/or endorsing at bit.ly/ThallerController

If you agree that the party needs to move back to the people and away from big corporations…

…Please support and vote for Mike Thaller for CDP Controller at the CDP Convention this weekend.
Contribute and/or Endorse.
Please don’t contribute or endorse if there may be the appearance of a conflict of interest

Forward to a Friend!

Transparency, Accountability,
Positive Branding, Unity, Access,
Coalition Building, listening,
Bottom up and top down organization.
We are the CDP!

Mike Thaller, Chair
The Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party
MikeForController@Thallers.com

Democratic Women for Bauman

May 17, 2017 | Candidate Info

The Fresno County Democratic Central Committee has not endorsed any candidate in this race.

As feminist women leaders, we stand with Eric Bauman for Chair of the California Democratic Party.

We applaud Kimberly Ellis and EMERGE for all the incredibly important work they do for women candidates — let’s be clear about that. But for this job at this time, Eric is our choice.

Eric walks the walk, when Cheryl Cook-Kallio was running to unseat the only Republican in the Bay Area — Eric was there. When Sabrina Cervantes took on and flipped a Republican seat — Eric was there. When Sharon Quirk-Silva flipped a Republican seat in Orange County — Eric was there. When Dawn Ortiz-Legg ran in San Luis Obispo — Eric was there. When Holly Andradé Blair ran for city council in Lemoore — Eric was there.

Next year, we will need to flip at least 5 congressional seats in California, to protect women’s rights, to secure good schools for all kids, and to protect our environment. We need Eric’s ability and leadership to keep California winning for all of us.

Join us in voting for Eric Bauman for California Democratic Party Chair!

— Hilda L. Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor & Former U.S. Secretary of Labor

Fiona Ma, Board of Equalization Chair

Karen Bass, Member of Congress and Assembly Speaker Emeritus

Julia Brownley, Member of Congress

Judy Chu, Member of Congress

Grace Napolitano, Member of Congress

Norma Torres, Member of Congress

Toni Atkins, State Senator and Assembly Speaker Emeritus

Cathleen Galgiani, State Senator

Hannah-Beth Jackson, State Senator

Connie Leyva, State Senator

Nancy Skinner, State Senator

Martha Escutia, State Senator (ret.)

Sheila Kuehl, State Senator (ret.) and Los Angeles County Supervisor

Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Assembly Member

Autumn Burke, Assembly Member

Sabrina Cervantes, Assembly Member

Jacqui Irwin, Assembly Member

Sharon Quirk-Silva, Assembly Member

Gwen Moore, Assembly Member (ret.)

Bonnie Lowenthal, Assembly Member (ret.)

Cheryl Cook-Kallio, Assembly Candidate

Dawn Ortiz-Legg, Assembly Candidate

Leticia Perez, Kern County Supervisor

Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor

Hilda L. Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor and Fmr. U.S. Secretary of Labor

Leslie Katz, San Francisco Supervisor (ret.)

Amy Howorth, Manhattan Beach Mayor Pro Tem

Polly Low, Rosemead Mayor

Angie Reyes English, Hawthorne City Council Member

Holly Andradé Blair, Lemoore City Council Member and Kings County Democratic Party Chair

Nury Martinez, Los Angeles City Council Member

Rebecca Kaplan, Oakland City Council Member

Mary Jane Sanchez-Fulton, College of the Desert Board Chair

Andra Hoffman, Los Angeles Community College District Trustee

Sydney Kamlager, Los Angeles Community College District Trustee

Adele Andrade-Stadler, Alhambra School Board Member

Sarabjit Kaur-Cheema, New Haven School Board Member

Maria Elena Durazo, UNITE HERE General Vice President and DNC Vice Chair

Yvonne Walker, SEIU Local 1000 President

Alice Goff, AFSCME Council 36 President and Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Southern California Chair

Dorothy Kim, Association of Pomona Teachers President

Maria Patterson, SEIU Local 1000 Lavender Committee Chair

Barbara Kerr, Fmr. California Teachers Association President

Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker, CDP Vice Chair and DNC Member

Becca Doten, DNC Member

Mary Ellen Early, DNC Member

Alice Germond, DNC Member and Fmr. DNC Secretary

Aleita Hughenin, DNC Member

Sandra Lowe, DNC Member

Melahat Rafiei, DNC Member

Susie Shannon, DNC Member and CDP Regional Director

Diane Boudreaux, CDP Regional Director

Debra Broner, CDP Regional Director

Florice Hoffman, CDP Regional Director

Hene Kelly, CDP Regional Director and CDP Disabilities Caucus Chair

Jeannie Klever, CDP Regional Director

Diana Love, CDP Regional Director

Suzan Wilkinson, CDP Regional Director

Karen Wingard, CDP Regional Director

Nikki Linnerman, CDP Legislation Committee Co-Chair

Christine Wagaman, CDP Organizational Development Committee Co-Chair

Lyn Shaw, CDP Platform Committee Lead Chair

Mary Rose Ortega, CDP Resolutions Committee Co-Chair

Kathy Bowler, CDP Rules Committee Co-Chair

Bonnie Shatun, CDP Voter Services Committee Co-Chair

Anna Soto, CDP Voter Services Committee Co-Chair

Roz Wyman, CDP Voter Services Committee Co-Chair

Judy Jacobs, CDP Children’s Caucus Chair

Brigette Hunley, CDP Computer and Internet Caucus Chair and Solano County Democratic Party Chair

RL Miller, CDP Environmental Caucus Chair

Genevieve Jopanda, CDP Filipino American Caucus Chair

Denise Penn, CDP LGBT Caucus Southern Chair

Jamie Beutler, CDP Rural Caucus Chair

Agi Kessler, CDP Senior Caucus Chair

Shawn Terris, CDP Veteran’s Caucus Chair

Rima Nashashibi, Fmr. CDP Arab American Caucus Chair

Lyn Shaw, Fmr. CDP Women’s Caucus Chair

Melissa Ramoso, Fmr. CDP Filipino American Caucus Chair and CDP Asian Pacific Islander Caucus Southern Chair

Robbin Proutt, CDP African American Caucus Vice Chair

Alyson Abramowitz, CDP Disabilities Caucus Secretary

Bonnie Shatun, CDP Labor Caucus Secretary

Ruth Musser-Lopez, CDP Rural Caucus Vice Chair

Anita Narayana, CDP Women’s Caucus Corresponding Secretary

Fran Sdao, Democratic Party of Orange County Chair

Laurie Gallian, Sonoma County Democratic Party Chair

Ruth McKee, Tulare County Democratic Party Chair

Jimmie Woods-Gray, Fmr. Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair

Mary Jung, Fmr. San Francisco County Democratic Party Chair

Estella Kessler, Fresno County Democratic Party Controller

Bobbie Jean Anderson, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Vice Chair

Olivia Lee, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Recording Secretary

Cecile Bendavid, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Regional Vice Chair

Dr. Jeanette Burns, Democratic Party of Orange County Central Vice Chair

Diana Lee Carey, Democratic Party of Orange County West Vice Chair

Anita Narayana, Democratic Party of Orange County Secretary

Xochitl Medrano, California College Democrats President

Valeria Hernandez, Fmr. California College Democrats President

Pat Hobbs, National Federation of Democratic Women National Committeewoman and Fmr. President

Rebecca Saugado, Davis College Democrats President

Loren Brauner, Los Angeles County Brownie Mary Democratic Club President

Dorothy Reik, Progressive Democrats of the Santa Monica Mountains President

Cara Robin, West LA Democratic Club President

Ingrid Hutt, Fmr. New Frontier Democratic Club President

Mimi Kennedy, Progressive Democrats of America Advisory Board Chair

Jerilyn Stapleton, California NOW President

Celestine Palmer, Los Angeles African American Women PAC Founder

Liliana Perez, NARAL California Privacy PAC Board Member

Torie Osborn, Former CEO, LA LGBT Center & National Gay & Lesbian Task Force

LaDawn Best, Executive Director, Peer Health Exchange

Marisol Barrajas, Democratic Women’s Study Club of Long Beach Board Member

Democratic Women’s Council of the Conejo Valley

(Partial List)

*All titles included for identification purposes only