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CALIFORNIA STRONG HUNTINGTON BEACH FRESNO OAKLAND CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2O21 STATE SAN DIEGO AUBERRY CONVENTION LEADERSHIP 2019-21 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY 2O21 STATE CONVENTION APRIL 29 – MAY 2 LETTERS OF WELCOME CLICK Rusty Hicks n Rusty Hicks, CDP Chair ............................................................................ 1 CHAIR n Gavin Newsom, Governor of California ........................................................ 2 n Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader ..................................................... 3 n Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator ................................................................. 4 n Alex Padilla, U.S. Senator ......................................................................... 5 n Jaime Harrison, Chair, Democratic National Committee ................................ 6 n Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor ........................................................ 7 n Dr. Shirley N. Weber, Secretary of State ..................................................... 8 Alex Gallardo-Rooker n Betty T. Yee, California State Controller ....................................................... 9 VICE CHAIR n Ricardo Lara, California Insurance Commissioner ........................................10 n Toni G. Atkins, Senate President pro Tem ...................................................11 n Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the Assembly ................................................12 n Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction ..........................13 Join DEM2020: Help Save the Doorhangers! ..............................................14 Thank You! CDP Finance Committee & Convention Sponsors ......................15 Daraka Larimore-Hall CALIFORNIA STRONG ...........................................................................16-17 VICE CHAIR n Xavier Becerra, Secretary Health and Human Services ................................18 n Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury ......................................................19 n Jennifer Granholm, Secretary of Energy ................................................... 20 n Ali Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security ........................................... 21 n Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Director, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs ........... 22 n Isabella Guzma, Administrator, Small Business Administration ..................... 23 Advertisers ..........................................................................................24-45 Jenny Bach 2021 Convention Rules ........................................................................46-47 SECRETARY CDP Code of Conduct ................................................................................ 48 #CaliforniaStrong Paid for by the California Democratic Party (cadem.org) and not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee. Dan Weitzman CONTROLLER No taxpayer funds were used by public officials or organizations for this publication. CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 1 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY RUSTY HICKS • CHAIR Democrats, Welcome to the California Democratic Party’s 2021 State Convention – California Strong! Much like the organizing and grassroots campaigning we did together over the past year, our virtual convention will be hosted on a digital platform to provide a seamless user-friendly experience. In 2020, Democrats across the state embraced the realities of our new socially distanced world by mobilizing from the comfort of our own homes. And even though we weren’t able to physically gather in one place, we stood united and made history. As a result, California Democrats elected our nation’s first Black, South-Asian woman Vice President, Kamala Harris; applauded the first Latino U.S. Senator, Alex Padilla; cheered for Secretary Xavier Becerra, the first Latino to helm the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services; appointed the first-ever Black woman to serve as Secretary of State in California, Dr. Shirley Weber; and, congratulated California’s first Filipino American Attorney General, Rob Bonta. Looking ahead, we know that the road to recovering from the global pandemic won’t be easy. Recently, the Republican National Committee, wealthy Trump donors and right-wing extremists joined forces in a scheme to disrupt and divide Californians. That’s why the California Democratic Party (CADEM) has taken a stand to protect our deep blue state by playing a key role in fighting back against the Republican-led effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. As we move forward, CADEM is committed to doubling down on our work year-round to continue long-term investments in organizing Democrats across the state. We’ll do that by emboldening our grassroots campaign through small-dollar donor contributions, maximizing direct support to Democratic candidates, investing in our Party’s internal and external fundraising infrastructure, and empowering leaders from the local to federal level. Now more than ever, we must activate and unite Democrats of all stripes to protect the values of the Democratic Party. In Solidarity, Rusty Hicks Chair, California Democratic Party CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 1830 9TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811 • CADEM.ORG 2 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Dear California Democrats: As we come together virtually across California, I want to welcome you to the California Democratic Party State Convention and take a moment to reflect on how far we have come this year. Just a year ago, a once-in-a-century pandemic arrived on our shores. As Donald Trump did his very best to ignore the realities of COVID-19, we in California took a different path – one paved by leadership, health and science. Californians’ hard work and sacrifice saved countless lives, and now all that effort is paying off. California has distributed over 20 million vaccines – more than all but 5 countries. We are vaccinating communities that other states are leaving behind – communities of color, low-income families, and those most at risk. We are on our way to defeating this virus. California isn’t crawling back. We are roaring back. But when this pandemic ends, we’re not going back to normal. Normal was never good enough. We are leveraging this once in a lifetime moment to ensure every Californian – regardless of their race or zip code – can live a healthy and prosperous life. During this crisis, California has invested more than ever before in assistance programs that lift families from poverty to prosperity. We expanded access to healthcare like never before. We created the largest small business grant program in the country. We housed more unhoused residents than at any time in our history. And, now with the help of the Biden-Harris Administration, California is poised to put our fight against inequality into overdrive. But national Republicans and extreme right wingers aren’t sitting back. They are throwing everything they can at their recall power grab – all in hopes of rolling back the important progress we have made. We can’t let them win. If we place faith over fear – perseverance and optimism over hate and division – the power is in our hands. This is our moment to create the California we all want to live in – to extend the dream of prosperity, equity, and progress to all. I am honored to be in this fight with you. Gavin CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 3 NANCY PELOSI SPEAKER of THE HOUSE Greetings, California Democrats! Thanks to your leadership in the 2020 election, Democrats Held The House – beating back an onslaught of dark, special interest money – and won a mandate to take bold action For The People. Because of you, Help Is Here to crush the virus, putting vaccines in people’s arms, money in people’s pockets, children safely back in school and people back in jobs. Help Is Here for communities of color and frontline workers who have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Our fight to save lives and livelihoods, while strengthening our democracy, continues. Together, we will Move America Forward in a resilient way; defend our veterans, people with disabilities and the LGBTQ community; and protect the rights of women, immigrants and voters. Together, we will stop AAPI hate and end the gun violence epidemic. We will mobilize at the grassroots level to win elections and pass progressive legislation. Led by President Joe Biden – and California’s own Vice President Kamala Harris – we will Build Back Better and fully renew the soul of America. Best wishes for a successful convention! NANCY 4 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION UNITED STATES SENATOR Dianne Feinstein Fellow Democrats: Welcome to the 2021 California Democratic Convention. What a difference a year makes! Last year we were united in our fight to retake the White House and the U.S. Senate and to retain the Speakership of Nancy Pelosi – and we won. However, the election showed that even here in California, we have work to do if we are to protect our majorities in the Senate and the House. Now is the time to reach out to register voters, expand our base, and identify those who will vote Democratic in 2022. The success of the Biden Administration in Washington and the Newsom Administration here in California depends on a united Democratic Party, a party willing to come together on immigration reform, healthcare, gun control, women’s rights, LGBT rights, environmental protections, and so much more. Thank you for all you do as Democrats and