MEDIA RELEASE
For Immediate Release
March 5, 2018
Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348
Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142
Jacobson & Zilber Strategies
RICARDO LARA EARNS SUPPORT OF ICONIC UNITED FARM WORKERS
Legendary Labor Union’s Endorsement Reflects Senator Lara’s Far-Reaching Coalition Among Working Families
LONG BEACH, CA — Serving as another indication of his robust support from working people and immigrant families, today State Senator Ricardo Lara garnered a potent endorsement from the United Farm Workers in his bid for California State Insurance Commissioner.
In a statement sent to the Lara campaign UFW President Arturo Rodriguez exclaimed:
“On behalf of the leadership of the United Farm Workers of America, I would like to convey our strongest support for [Ricardo Lara] as the Insurance Commissioner for the state of California. [His] actions as a legislator have demonstrated that [he is] an ally to not just farm worker families, but immigrant families throughout this great state. Thanks for championing immigrants.”
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
- Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperon
- 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
- United Farm Workers (UFW)
- 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
- Long Beach 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
- Miracle Mile Democratic Club
For more information please visit www.RicardoLara.com.
