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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 , ...... 2

n Nancy Pelosi, House Democratic Leader...... 3

n , U.S. Senator ...... 4

n , U.S. Senator ...... 5

n Jaime Harrison, Chair, Democratic National Committee...... 6

n , 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 , California ...... 10

n Toni G. Atkins, Senate President pro Tem...... 11

n Anthony Rendon, Speaker of the Assembly...... 12

n , 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

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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, ; 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. ; and, congratulated California’s first Filipino American Attorney General, . 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

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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 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 Californians to make government work for all the people.

Sincerely,

Dianne Feinstein United States Senator CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 5

ALEX PADILLA UNITED STATES SENATOR

Dear Democrats,

When I was sworn in as California’s U. S. Senator, I made clear that my first priority was delivering aid to frontline workers and the communities of color that have disproportionately felt the deadly impacts of COVID-19.

I’m proud to report that with the passage of the American Rescue Plan – the most progressive legislation of our lifetime – billions of dollars in aid is already reaching Californians. But we cannot stop there. We must build an economic recovery for all by passing a $15 federal minimum wage and a Green New Deal that creates jobs and fights climate change.

This is a time for bold action. We cannot let anything stand in the way of progress. To pass immigration reform, enact gun safety legislation, fight voter suppression and advance Medicare for All, we must end the filibuster.

As we fight onward, I appreciate your continued advocacy and support.

Sincerely,

Alex Padilla 6 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

Fellow Democrats,

Welcome to the 2021 California Democratic Party Convention. While we’re not together in person, you’re still surrounded in spirit by Democratic delegates, elected officials, grassroots activists, and supporters.

Last year proved that when Democrats organize, nothing can stand in our way. We flipped control of the Senate and won the White House with the historic election of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

As we come together to rebuild and heal from the wounds of the past year, Democrats across the country will look to California as a shining example of why our party is more than a political organization. We are a community addressing the needs of working families, communities of color, small businesses, and more.

Best wishes to all the officers of the California Democratic Party, along with the elected leaders, speakers, delegates, staff, and volunteers who worked to make this convention such a success.

Sincerely,

Jaime Harrison Chair, Democratic National Committee CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 7

ELENI KOUNALAKIS CALIFORNIA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Dear Democrats:

From my earliest days as a California Democratic Party staffer in 1992, and later as a delegate appointed by Senator Dianne Feinstein, I have always loved our party and deeply value the work we do to build a stronger, more progressive California.

This year, as we continue to address the COVID-19 health crisis, and economic challenges that have followed, our work is more important than ever. Together, we will ensure an equitable recovery for all Californians, and make sure no one is left behind.

Finally, I want to sincerely thank each and every one of the nearly 4,000 delegates and activists participating in this important virtual gathering. The strength of our party lies in you – our tireless organizers, grassroots activists and campaign volunteers.

I’m honored to represent you and proud to fight shoulder-to-shoulder as we build a better, stronger California for all our families.

Sincerely,

Eleni Kounalakis Lieutenant Governor of California 8 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

DR. SHIRLEY N. WEBER CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATE

Dear Democrats,

We made 2020 a historic year for the power of voting.

Across our great Golden State, a record-breaking 17.8 million Californians cast their ballot last November. We showed the nation what’s possible when every person feels that their vote is really counted.

But today, as we see too many states like Georgia return to the repugnant Jim Crow laws that my family endured, we have a moral responsibility to lead from our progressive values here in California.

As Democrats and as fellow Americans, we must demonstrate that expanding access to the ballot for everyone means a better future for our democracy, our families, and our communities.

I am honored and ready to continue my lifelong work of bringing every Californian’s voice to the ballot as Secretary of State.

California Democrats, I know that you will stand strong and join me in defending and strengthening our democracy.

Sincerely,

Dr. Shirley Weber Secretary of State CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 9

Betty T. Yee C ALIFORNIA STATE CONTROLLER

Fellow Democrats,

Welcome to our 2021 virtual State Convention.

With our very democracy under attack, we worked together and delivered the Biden-Harris victory. Democrats brought hope to so many Americans – those devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic and facing financial, housing and food insecurity. We said, “no more” to hateful acts fueled by racism, xenophobia, homophobia and sexism. We committed ourselves to helping all those living with trauma and stress from these challenges.

We need to continue our work to restore the health of our communities and ensure health care for all. Our economy only succeeds by creating quality jobs for workers, advancing access to form a union, and supporting small neighborhood businesses. We need to establish long-term housing protections, especially for renters. We need to increase our investments in public education and combat climate change with urgency. All this is core to advancing racial and economic equity and justice.

I am excited about the numbers of new delegates to our Party from all parts of California and the energy they bring. Restoring the soul of our state and nation begins with healing the fractures within our Party where diverse perspectives must be welcomed as we stand united in purpose.

I look forward to our work together.

Respectfully,

BETTY T. YEE 10 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

R ICARDO LARA C ALIFORNIA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Dear California Democrats,

A global pandemic. Reoccurring wildfires. Growing inequity. This last year was overflowing with endless hardship and heartbreak. But amid crisis, we also saw boundless hope.

We rallied and marched. We flipped the U.S. Senate. We took back the White House. But our work isn’t done. I know mine isn’t. As your Insurance Commissioner, I am on your side as we demand equity, fight climate change, and expand health care.

n That’s why I directed insurance companies to return health care and auto insurance premiums during this crisis, resulting in cost savings of over $1.7 billion for California drivers so far.

n That’s why I’ve been fighting for fire survivors as they rebuild their lives – using my authority to protect more than 2 million policyholders when insurance companies tried to flee and not renew coverage.

n That’s why, when I was a State Senator, I authored legislation to create a single-payer health care system, and why I now continue to lead efforts to help reduce the number of uninsured Californians, strengthen our clinics and public health system, and lower costs for all. As California’s first openly gay statewide elected official and the son of formerly undocumented immigrants, I will never stop fighting for families too often overlooked. The truth is, the insurance industry doesn’t particularly like me, and that makes me proud – because I’m on your side, not theirs.

Together, this is our moment to deliver hope and rebuild – by demanding corporate America put people over profit, expanding health care, taking action to end racism, and by solving the climate crisis.

I look forward to continuing these fights alongside you and seeing you in person soon!

Gracias, demócratas.

Ricardo Lara Insurance Commissioner CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA DEMOCRATICDEMOCRATIC PARTYPARTY •• 2O212O21 STATESTATE CONVENTIONCONVENTION 11

Toni G. Atkins ToniPRESIDENT G. Atkins PRO TEMPORE CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA STATE SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE Welcome Delegates! Working together, we can find solutions that reflectwho we are and what we’re fighting for!

Friends –

We come together once again to reaffirm the values and vision that make us Democrats. Throughout the unbelievably painful and challenging year we have endured because of COVID-19, Democrats’ belief in science, in the rights, safety, and dignity of working people, and in our most basic shared humanity has provided the moral compass for how we pursue our policies and our politics.

Thank you for all you have done for others in this pandemic.

Thank you for helping provide us with new partners in Washington DC and the Democratic gains we made in the State Senate.

Most of all, thank you for just hanging in there and for being a part of the California Democratic Party. Because of your values and vision, I believe the Legislature and Governor Newsom are on the verge of enacting once-in-a-generation change in California. Working together we can make it happen!

In Solidarity,

Toni G. Atkins Senate President pro Tempore 12 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS

SPEAKER ANTHONY RENDON

April 29, 2021

Dear Democrats,

Welcome to the 2021 California State Democratic Convention and thanks for everything you do to elect Democrats!

The Democratic majority that you helped elect in the Assembly allowed us to pass billions of dollars in critical support for working families, small businesses, educators, school employees, and frontline workers who are still struggling with the pandemic. We will work harder to defend a woman’s right to choose, establish universal access to quality healthcare, eliminate homelessness, and fight for affordable broadband access for every Californian.

We must stay united to achieve these lofty goals. We must continue to resist dark money efforts to sow division and distrust among Democrats in the effort to steal elections and dismantle progressive policies.

Thanks again for your efforts and dedication to the California Democratic Party and its core values.

In Solidarity,

ANTHONY RENDON 70th Speaker of the California Assembly CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 13

Tony Thurmond California State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Hello Fellow Democrats!

In 2018, you made my historic victory possible and I am honored for the opportunity to lead California education and support our 6.2 million students and hundreds of thousands of educators during this unprecedented time.

Over the past year, my top priority has been to both ensure the continuity of learning and to follow data and science to safely reopen our schools in a manner that ensures the health and protection of all students, teachers and staff.

The pandemic revealed the critical role our public schools hold as the safety net for our most vulnerable communities and further exposed the inequities of the digital divide and systemic racism.

At the California Department of Education, my team and I are proud to have: n Distributed more than 600 million grab-and-go student meals n Provided daycare for the children of California’s essential workers n Sourced over one million computers and tablets for students n Formed a mental health counseling coalition to support students’ social and emotional health while in distance learning n Created a Digital Divide Taskforce to reduce – and eventually eliminate – the unequal access to technology between low-income and higher-income families n Initiated an Education to End Hate grant program and webinar series to address systemic racism and the rise in hate crimes

I believe that every child has promise and potential, and I will continue to work toward providing students statewide with the best education in the nation.

I look forward to seeing you all in person at our next convention and working together to keep California Blue! Onward,

ThurmondTony 14 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

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“After four years on the outs in Washington, California is roaring back.” he Golden State, after being relentlessly targeted and punished for its mere existence by a Republican president, is suddenly center stage Tagain in Washington’s policy arena. There was little doubt that Californian interests would be well represented in Congress, with Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House and Vice President Kamala Harris, born and raised in the Bay Area, holding the tie-breaking vote in the Senate. But President Biden has also tapped several Californians for top cabinet positions – and dozens more in advisory and staff roles – and the state’s clout is again on the rise. Xavier Becerra will run the massive Health and Human Services Department. The Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, is a professor at UC Berkeley, as is the Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm. Immigrant and 60-year California resident Ali Mayorkas will lead the Dept. of Homeland Security, Isabella Guzman is head of the Small Business Administration, and Julie Chavez Rodriguez, the granddaughter of César Chávez, will direct the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. They bring with them distinctly Californian-grown policy perspectives on climate action, healthcare, criminal justice reform, workers’ rights, economic empowerment, and immigration. As Manuel Pastor, professor of American studies and ethnicity at USC, noted: “California is America, only sooner.” CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 17

“The thing I love about California Democrats is we are never afraid of a fight.” Vice President Kamala Harris 18 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA STRONG

Xavier Becerra U.S. SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

“Xavier Becerra may surprise some people with his sheer determination.” Washington Post merica has enormous health care issues to address A – in addition to COVID – including a long overdue reckoning with the inequity of our health care system. In Congress and as California’s Attorney General, Xavier Becerra’s strong record proves he’s up to the challenge. Born and raised in Sacramento, Becerra grew up in a working-class family of six living in a 685ft2 house. The son of Mexican immigrants, he was the first in his family to graduate college, earning undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford. “He was a really well-rounded guy – an athlete and a nerd and a leader,” said a McClatchy High classmate. Becerra worked as a Deputy Attorney General with California’s Justice Department and served 12 terms in congress representing a poor and working class majority Latino district in Los Angeles where he championed the causes of underprivileged communities. He told the Los Angeles Times, “My parents inform everything I do in Congress, whether it’s because of their immigrant background or just their hardworking nature or the fact that education was not open to them.” As State Attorney General, Becerra battled the Trump administration on behalf of Californians. He filed more than 120 lawsuits protecting healthcare, immigrants, the environment, climate change, women struggling to get medical services, and many other priorities of the state. Back in Sacramento, Gov. Gavin Newsom lauded Biden’s choice of Becerra. “It’s a game-changer for us,” he said. “We’ve had our eye on some big reforms. We’ve been looking for a great partner. And we’ve found one.” CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 19 CALIFORNIA STRONG CALIFORNIA STRONG

Janet Yellen U.S. SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

he United States has had 77 Treasury Secretaries in the Tlast 231 years, and they’ve all been men. Not anymore. A brilliant economist with great humility and empathy for the people behind the statistics, Secretary Yellen has had a long career of breaking glass ceilings and handling big crises. She earned a PhD in economics from Yale University – the only woman in her class – and is the first person in history to have led all three of the most important positions of U.S. economic governance: Council of Economic Advisers, Federal Reserve, and the U.S. Treasury. A Bay Area resident for three decades, Yellen taught macroeconomics for 19 years at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business before her appointment as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. In 2014, Obama nominated Yellen to chair the Federal Reserve, making her one of the most powerful women in the world. Under her watch, unemployment had its largest drop in 70 years. Despite her success, and against tradition, Trump did not renominate Yellen, partly because he felt that she was too short for the job. She is 5'3". Throughout her career, Yellen has handled difficult problems like inequality, sexism, racism, climate change and financial regulation.She will play a leading role in shaping economic policy as the United States continues to dig its way out of the deep hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Recently, President Biden mused about a Hamilton-style ode to the first woman Secretary of the Treasury. Dessa, a contributor on The Hamilton Mixtape, stepped up with Who’s Yellen Now? Yellen tweeted: @DessaDarling your tune is “money.” Thanks for the mood music, I’ll take it from here. 20 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA STRONG

Jennifer Granholm U.S. SECRETARY OF ENERGY

resident Biden has pledged one of the most ambitious Pclimate platforms in U.S. history, and he’s appointed Jennifer Granholm to lead the agency that will play a key role in helping to move the country off fossil fuels and toward a clean-energy transformation. Granholm’s family immigrated from Canada to California when she was four years old. She grew up in Anaheim, San Jose, and San Carlos. A graduate of UC Berkeley, she earned her law degree at Harvard where she met her husband, Daniel Mulhern. After graduation, they moved to his home state of Michigan. She served as Attorney General of Michigan before becoming the first woman elected Governor; she handily defeated Trump’s Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ husband to win her second term. Gov. Granholm is widely credited with guiding her state through a recession and working with the Obama administration on a recovery plan that steered Michigan towards clean energy and electric vehicles and helped prevent the collapse of the U.S. auto industry. Granholm returned to California in 2011 and taught as a professor of law and public policy at UC Berkeley. She also served as a senior research fellow at the Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute, and a senior advisor to The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Clean Energy Program. An advocate for renewable energy development, Granholm advocates for investing in alternative energy resources to bolster state economies, something Biden has focused on in his coronavirus recovery plan. “The economics are clear,” she said. “The time for a low-carbon recovery is now.” CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 21 CALIFORNIA STRONG CALIFORNIA STRONG

Alejandro “Ali” Mayorkas U.S. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY

li Mayorkas’ understanding of immigration issues runs A deep, both personally and professionally. He now heads a U.S. immigration system that provided refuge to his own family 60 years ago. Born in Cuba to Jewish parents and a mother who escaped the Holocaust, Mayorkas’ family fled Cuba during the communist revolution and settled with family in Southern Californian. After graduation from UC Berkeley and Loyola Law School, Mayorkas became a top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles before he was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California by President Clinton – the youngest U.S. Attorney to serve the nation at that time. During Obama’s first term, he won unanimous confirmation to head the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, earning praise as the chief architect of creating and quickly rolling out DACA. Many of the traits former colleagues and staffers say Mayorkas possesses include tough, hardworking, persuasive, personally invested in issues, and owning an inherent empathy for the plight of refugees. “When I was very young, the United States provided my family and me a place of refuge,” he said. “Now... I oversee the protection of all Americans and those who flee persecution in search of a better life for themselves and their loved ones.” Mayorkas is the first Latino and immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security and its more than 240,000 employees. 22 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA STRONG

Julie Chavez Rodriguez DIRECTOR, WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

he small size of the Office of Governmental Affairs T(IGA) belies its enormous mission: serving as the Biden administration’s liaison to every local, state and tribal elected official in the country. The IGA operates as both a doorway to get vital federal information out to states and localities – including on COVID – but also as a doorway in to the president and key decision-makers. It is the front door to the White House, and Chavez Rodriguez is now its gatekeeper. The granddaughter of civil rights and labor leader César Chávez, Chavez Rodriguez grew up in the Farm Worker Movement and brings a wealth of political experience that was forged, first and foremost, as an organizer. Born and raised in Delano, CA, she spent her childhood at UFW rallies, knocking on doors and passing out leaflets. At age 9, she was arrested during a protest outside a market while distributing fliers about pesticide risks. While other families went on picnics, she said, her family went on pickets. Those battles have shaped her path. A graduate of UC Berkeley and an Obama-Biden administration veteran, Chavez Rodriguez’s previous work as deputy director of public engagement involved the management of the White House’s outreach program to Latino, LGBT, veteran, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Muslim, youth, education and progressive communities. “Every day that I walk through the gates of the White House,” said Chavez Rodriguez, “I’m reminded that this is more than a job; it is a life’s work that began generations before me and will continue for many generations to come.”

“California has helped to make me who I am.” CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 23 CALIFORNIA STRONG CALIFORNIA STRONG

Isabella Casillas Guzman ADMINISTRATOR U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

s the head of the Small Business Administration, A Isabella Guzman will oversee “the largest small- business relief program in the history of the United States,” reported the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Guzman will oversee $1 trillion in emergency relief money at an agency that has issued more loans in the past year than it has in its combined 68-year existence. A Cabinet- level appointment, Guzman becomes the nation’s biggest advocate for ensuring the success of our nation’s small businesses impacted by the pandemic. Born in Burbank, Guzman attended Schurr High School in Montebello and earned degrees in business and economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of a small business owner and learned at an early age how important small businesses are to the communities they serve, the people they employ, and the economies they help power. Guzman previously served in the Obama Administration as a Senior Advisor and as SBA Deputy Chief of Staff, where she oversaw making the agency more accessible to entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. Most recently, she was the Director of California’s Office of the Small Business Advocate, where she was a strong proponent of women- and minority-owned businesses.

“By applying the gender and racial lens to relief initiatives for small businesses, Guzman can hardwire innovation, equity, and vibrancy into America’s economic future.” – FORTUNE 24 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

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NARAL Pro-Choice California is proud to be part of a powerful progressive movement fighting to advance abortion access and reproductive freedom for every body. Thank you to all our partners for working alongside us in the prusuit of fundamental freedom and equality.

/ProChoiceCA @ProChoiceCA prochoicecalifornia.org

california pharmacists association

It is the mission of the California Pharmacists Association to promote the health of the public through the practice of pharmacy.

We are proud to serve as a sponsor of the 2021 California Democratic Party State Convention. We have a shared goal of ensuring quality, equitable healthcare to our fellow Californians.

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Serving those who provide care. IT’S IN OUR DNA. The Doctors Company is proud to sponsor the 2021 California Democratic Party State Convention.

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Serving those who provide care. IT’S IN OUR DNA. The Doctors Company is proud to sponsor the 2021 California Democratic Party State Convention.

C A L I F O R N I A S T R O N G

S O L I D A R I T Y . E Q U I T Y . U N I O N .

T h e l o n g t e r m c a r e w o r k e r s o f S E I U L o c a l 2 0 1 5 w i s h e s a l l C a l i f o r n i a D e m o c r a t s a s u c c e s s f u l c o n v e n t i o n . T h a n k y o u f o r y o u r d e d i c a t i o n t o r e g i s t e r i n g , e l e c t i n g a n d s u p p o r t i n g w o r k e r c h a m p i o n s !

Representing over 385,000 home care, skilled nursing facility, and assisted living center workers, SEIU Local 2015 is the biggest long term care union in California, the largest SEIU Local in California, and the second largest nationwide. It is our mission to unleash the collective power of long term care workers, their families, and their communities; harness the power of technology; and, build a broad movement to disrupt the unjust status quo in order to bring lasting transformational change towards a more just society for all. www.SEIU2015.org

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The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is on a mission to make homeownership attainable for EVERY Californian in EVERY community

By tackling the root causes of the housing crisis and breaking down barriers to bridge the wealth gap

By eliminating fees on affordable housing that drive up costs

By eliminating discriminatory language in property records and public documents that perpetuates segregation

And ensuring all residents in a community are treated equally

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WE ARE CaLIFORnIa STROng

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California’s Sheet Metal Workers’ Local Union No. 104 is the leader in the fields of decorative & architectural sheet metal; metal roofs; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; and indoor environmental quality designed, built, maintained, and serviced to Sustainable Green Building Standards. We want to thank the California Democratic party for continually supporting our Union members in e„orts to sustain and visit www.smw104.org grow a strong middle class with well paying jobs, medical benefits and the ability to retire with dignity. 30 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

SEIU Local 1000 proudly supports the 2021 California Democratic Party State Convention

as we work together to provide ALL Californians with the opportunity to have a good life, live in sustainable communities, and enjoy the fruits of social, economic, and environmental justice. CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 31

SEIU Local 1000 Our mission is to keep the proudly supports the California insurance marketplace affordable for consumers through 2021 advocacy. California Democratic Insurance companies give back and invest Party State in the communities they serve across Convention California. In recent years, insurers have: Contributed to the development of 49,330 affordable housing units spanning all 50 states through low income as we work together housing tax credits. Leaned into diversity and inclusion through Employee to provide ALL Resource Groups, where everyone's unique qualities are respected and valued. Tackled waste by eliminating single-use plastics, striving to be a Californians with plastic-free enterprise. Diverting more than 22,000 pieces of plastic by eliminating straws and other plastic utensils. the opportunity to Made over 6,000 hand-sewn masks to protect people from COVID-19. have a good life, Returned over a billion dollars to consumers through dividends and refunds throughout the course of the pandemic. live in sustainable communities, and enjoy the fruits of Personal Insurance Federation of California social, economic, and environmental justice. 32 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 33

How should we recognize our healthcare heroes?

Support the Healthcare Worker Recognition and Retention Act (AB 650) AB 650 (Muratsuchi) would require private healthcare employers with more than 100 employees to pay bonuses to all who work during the pandemic.

Real recognition for their sacrifices Healthcare companies can afford Healthcare workers have faced PPE bonuses for their employees shortages, grueling shifts with few breaks, In 2020, Kaiser Permanente made $6.4 and the mental toll of seeing so many billion in profit, HCA made $3.7 billion, and patients die — but have never stopped dialysis giant Fresenius made $2.5 billion. working for their patients who need them. Healthcare companies are prospering during this pandemic and have a moral obligation to provide more support for the Keeping healthcare workers in healthcare workers who have sacrificed so their jobs is critical for California much. Even before the pandemic, California faced a serious shortage of healthcare workers. If we don’t support and retain our healthcare workers it could lead to a potential catastrophe. 34 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 35

95 Years of Fighting for Workers’ Rights, Social Justice & Quality Education

A Quarter Million Members Supporting Public Schools for a Better California

BEN VALDEPEÑA MATTHEW “SHANE” DISHMAN MONICA HAN ALLAN D. CLARK Association President 1st Vice President Secretary Past President

KEITH PACE MATTHEW HARRIS KERRY WOODS Executive Director Chair, Legislative Committee Chair, PACE Committee 36 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

Proudly supporting California’s Democratic Party

Providing California’s essential energy for

140 years and beyond.

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welcomes you to the 2021 CDP Convention We protect consumers. We promote product safety. We defend the environment. We fight for the underdog. We stand for democracy. We stand for you.

STAND WITH US. STAND FOR JUSTICE.

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www.NCCRC.org Facebook.com/NCCRC www.CTCNC.org

Hensel Phelps Foreman Leslie Linstroth, CLU 152 40 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 41 42 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

WE THANK YOU for your service, your sacrifices, and our safety.

Toni G. Atkins Senate President pro Tempore CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 43 44 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

When health care workers needed support during an unprecedented global pandemic, the California Democratic Party answered the call. CALIFORNIA MUST DO MORE TO Thank you for supporting California’s front-line health care workers. The California Medical Association’s nearly 50,000 physician members look forward to our continued work with policymakers to fight for public health and PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM equity, as well as timely, quality and affordable access to care for all Californians. POLLUTION AND ENSURE A HEALTHY Congrats on a successful 2021 convention! AND JUST FUTURE. LEARN MORE AT NRDCACTIONFUND.ORG Learn more: cmadocs.org | @CMAdocs | #CMAdocs CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 45

When health care workers needed support during an unprecedented global pandemic, the California Democratic Party answered the call. CALIFORNIA MUST DO MORE TO Thank you for supporting California’s front-line health care workers. The California Medical Association’s nearly 50,000 physician members look forward to our continued work with policymakers to fight for public health and PROTECT COMMUNITIES FROM equity, as well as timely, quality and affordable access to care for all Californians. POLLUTION AND ENSURE A HEALTHY Congrats on a successful 2021 convention! AND JUST FUTURE. LEARN MORE AT NRDCACTIONFUND.ORG Learn more: cmadocs.org | @CMAdocs | #CMAdocs 46 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

2021 CONVENTION RULES

The primary purpose of this biennial Convention is to The Credentials Committee shall issue its final report 1. organize the newly-elected constituted Democratic State 9. and place the official voting list of delegates in the hands Central Committee (This Committee) and elect Statewide of the Convention Secretary subsequent to the close of Officers and Regional Directors. Matters not heard at the registration and prior to the agendized credentials report. Convention will be received by the Secretary and held over Election of Statewide Officers and Other State Officers to the next meeting of the Executive Board. 10. (hereinafter: “Regional Directors”). The Chair of This Committee shall be the Chair of the a. All Statewide Officers shall be elected by the entire 2. Convention and the Secretary of This Committee shall be membership of This Committee eligible to participate in Secretary of the Convention. In the absence of the Chair of the election. This Committee, the Vice-Chair of This Committee of a self- identified gender other than that of the Chair, shall serve as b. Regional Directors shall be elected by Regional the Presiding Officer and Chair of the Convention. In the Caucuses, comprised of all members of This Committee event more than one Vice-Chair should fit that description, resident in the respective regions eligible to participate they shall act as Co-Chairs. in the election. Delegates to the Convention shall be those members of c. The election of all officers shall take place via signed 3. the Democratic State Central Committee, or their qualified written ballot sent to members of This Committee no proxies, as specified in the Bylaws of This Committee, and later than Wednesday, March 24, 2021, and received are on, or had a right to be on, the Final Certified Roster of by the Secretary of This Committee no later than Members as of February 23, 2021. Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., April 21, 2021. This Convention will be held in accordance with Article III-A d. The filing of Notices of Intent-to-Run Declarations 4. of the Bylaws of This Committee and the Policy Statement in accordance with Article III-A of the Bylaws of by the Rules Committee of the California Democratic Party This Committee is a prerequisite to being an eligible on the Open Meeting Rule Adopted in Committee – July 14, candidate for election. 2018. e. Election shall be determined upon receiving a majority Certification of a delegate’s Credentials shall be in of votes cast. 5. accordance with Article III-A of the Bylaws of This f. In the event no candidate receives a majority of votes Committee. cast, a runoff election (2nd ballot) shall be held between No one will be granted access to the “floor” who is not a the two persons receiving the largest number of votes 6. delegate, or proxy holder, except by special authorization of actually cast for all candidates who have been duly the State Chair. nominated for and accepted the nomination for the office involved in accordance with the procedures in In order to vote, and have one’s vote counted, a member Article III-A of the bylaws of This Committee. Ballots, 7. must have timely: with the names of persons in contested run-off races, a. paid their dues and fees to This Committee, or had them shall be sent to members of This Committee no later waived, than Monday, May 3, 2021. registered for the meeting, if registration was required, b. g. In order to be considered, a ballot in contested run-off c. obtained their credential prior to the closing of races must be received by the Secretary of This Commit- credentialing, if credentials were issued for the meeting, tee no later than Monday, at 5:00 p.m., on May 31, 2021, d. completed and returned to the proper authority any and the member must have complied with Rule 7 above. ballot that may be issued, h. Based upon Article Nine, Section 12 of the Charter of the e. agreed in writing to abide by the Code of Conduct, and, Democratic Party of the United States of America; f. signed any written ballot, if written ballots are used. Resolution of the DNC Rules Committee adopted on June 23, 1994; Article XIII, Section 9 of the Bylaws of This Proxies shall be subject to those rules set forth in the Committee, and the Policy Statement by the Rules 8. bylaws of This Committee and accordingly, shall vote in Committee of the California Democratic Party on the Open those districts where their appointing members are eligible Meeting Rule Adopted in Committee – July 14, 2018; no to participate. vote by secret ballot shall take place at this convention. CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 47

The Resolutions adopted by the members of This d. Late Resolutions will not be accepted at any virtual 11. Committee and the Executive Board of the California meeting of This Committee, unless approved by the Democratic Party are expressions of philosophical beliefs Chair of This Committee. and principles that the Party wishes to declare. Any e. Floor Resolutions resolution involving a local issue will be referred to the (1) Twenty-five (25) copied of each resolution must appropriate local Democratic Party entity. be provided to the Resolutions Committee by the Pursuant to Article V, Section 5 (c), the Resolutions sponsor(s) of the resolution. 12. Committee has established and publish the procedures for (2) All resolutions to be considered at the 2021 the proposition of resolutions, which are available on the Convention of This Committee must be presented CDP WEB Site. for consideration at the Resolutions Committee meeting preceding the general session. A late ADDITIONAL RESOLUTION PROCEDURES resolution, shall be considered by the Resolutions 13. FOR THE 2021 CONVENTION Committee at the next Executive Board Meeting of a. Form: This Committee. (1) All resolutions must be typed. (3) Any resolution heard by the Resolutions Committee, (2) Inducement (e.g., Whereas) clauses shall be limited failing to obtain approval, may be brought to the to three (3) or less fewer, and resolve clauses shall floor of the next Executive Board meeting of This be limited to two (2) or fewer. Committee with the signatures of three hundred (3) Resolutions must be no longer than one (1) (300) members of This Committee on forms 8-1/2” x 11” typewritten page. approved by the Resolutions Committee submitted no later than seven (7) days after the adjournment (4) All resolutions must be adopted by a County of the Resolutions Committee. No resolution failing Central Committee, or a Chartered Democratic to obtain approval of the Resolutions Committee Club or sponsored by twenty-five (25) members of shall be brought to the Floor of the general session This Committee, or a majority of the members of of This Convention. This Committee who meet at a Regional Meeting as described in Article III, Section 4d of the CDP’s f. Resolutions pending at the close of a Convention of Bylaws. This Committee shall be referred to the Executive Board of This Committee. All such resolutions shall (5) Resolutions that call for a change in the CDP first be presented to the Resolutions Committee Bylaws or platform, or state the endorsement for recommendation to the Executive Board. The or support of a candidate for public office or Resolutions Committee shall recommend: adoption, opposition to a candidate who is a registered adoption with amendment, or rejection. Such Democrat, or mandates or restricts the spending of resolutions shall be presented to the Executive Board money by the CDP, shall be ruled out of order and for consideration in its original form unless the sponsor will neither be heard by the Resolutions Committee agrees to the amendment(s) recommended by the nor be able to reach the floor by way of Section 12, Resolutions Committee. d (Late/Floor Resolutions) below. The By-Laws and Rules of the California Democratic Party, b. Timely Resolutions: 13. and the Procedures for the Proposition of Resolutions (1) Resolutions must be received by the State Chair of referred to in Article V, Section 5, c, of the Bylaws and the Party in Sacramento, by 5:00 p.m., thirty (30) Rules of the California Democratic Party shall govern over calendar days prior to a meeting of This Committee, these Rules for the 2021 California Democratic Party except as provided in subsection (c) below. Convention in the event of a conflict. (2) Copies of resolutions submitted according to the above procedure shall be mailed by the State Chair Any matter not provided for in these Rules for the of the Party to all members of the Resolutions 14. 2021 California Democratic Party Convention, or in the Committee prior to a meeting of This Committee. Proposition of Resolutions referred to in Article V, Section 5, c, of the Bylaws and Rules of the California Democratic c. Resolutions Committee will present prioritized resolu- Party, shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order. tions in the committee report to the convention body. 48 CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION

CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY RETALIATION PROHIBITED CODE of CONDUCT The CDP takes very seriously its responsibility to provide all members with a welcoming, respectful, and safe EXPECTED BEHAVIOR environment and urges any member who feels uncomfortable, unwelcome, The California Democratic Party (CDP) is committed to providing a welcoming, respectful, or unsafe to report harassment (of friendly, safe, supportive, and harassment-free environment for members, employees, and themselves or observed with respect to all others associated with the CDP. The CDP expects all leaders, members, employees, and others) as soon as possible. Retaliation for others associated with the CDP to act professionally, respecting the personal rights and reporting harassment or discrimination, dignities of all individuals involved with the party so as to create a productive, inclusive or participating in an investigation with environment for all. respect to harassment or discrimination, is prohibited. All individuals should feel welcome and safe within the CDP, regardless of their sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, color, Retaliation may include, but is not limited ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, to, exclusion from meetings or committees, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, body size, ostracism, badmouthing, or other conduct domestic violence victim status, or any other legally protected classifications. that may limit engagement with the CDP, or that would be reasonably likely to The CDP’s behavior standards are not limited to CDP conventions and other meetings. deter a reasonable CDP member from Harassment will not be tolerated at any and all events sponsored by or affiliated with reporting harassment or participating in a the CDP, as well as in CDP-related calls, texts, emails, and social media like Facebook, harassment investigation. Instagram, and SnapChat.

UNEXCEPTABLE HARRASSMENT The CDP will not tolerate harassment – advances, requests for sexual favors, obscene or vulgar gestures or making that is, disrespectful or unprofessional conversations regarding sexual activities, sexual gestures; displaying or distributing conduct based on any of the protected or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexually suggestive or derogatory objects, categories listed above. Prohibited sexual nature. Sexually harassing conduct pictures, cartoons, or posters or any such harassment can be verbal (such as slurs, need not be motivated by sexual desire items; impeding or blocking movement, jokes, insults, epithets, gestures, or and may include situations that began unwelcome touching or assaulting others; teasing based on the protected categories as reciprocal relationships, but that later any abusive yelling or screaming, other listed above), visual (such as the posting cease to be reciprocal. verbal threats, or disrespectful language or distribution of offensive posters, The CDP prohibits quid pro quo sexual (in any form) directed at a person; any symbols, cartoons, drawings, computer harassment, such as when submission sexual advances that are unwelcome displays, or emails based on the protected to sexual conduct is made explicitly as well as reprisals or threats after a categories listed above), or physical (such or implicitly a term or condition of an negative response to sexual advances; and as physically threatening another person, individual’s membership in the party, conductor comments consistently targeted blocking someone’s way, touching private appointment to committee, leadership, or at one gender, even if the content is not parts, making physical contact in an other role within the CDP; or submission sexual. unwelcome manner, etc.). to or rejection of sexual conduct by an The examples above are just that – The CDP will not tolerate sexual individual is used as the basis for decisions examples. In general, any conduct harassment, that is, harassment based affecting that individual. listed above or that is based on the on sex or conduct of a sexual nature, The CDP prohibits the creation of a hostile protected classifications listed above which includes harassment based on environment, that is, conduct that creates that could interfere with an individual’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, an intimidating, hostile or otherwise participation in the CDP or could create an breastfeeding, or related medical offensive environment, including but not offensive environment will be considered conditions), gender, gender identity or limited to: unwelcome sexual advances, harassment in violation of this code of gender expression. Prohibited sexual flirtation, teasing, sexually suggestive conduct. This is the case even if the harassment may include all of the actions or obscene letters, invitations, notes, offending individual did not mean to be described above as harassment, as well emails, voicemails or gifts; sex, gender offensive. It is essential that we all be as other unwelcome sex-based conduct, or sexual orientation-related comments, sensitive to the feelings of others. such as unwelcome or unsolicited sexual slurs, jokes, remarks or epithets; leering, CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY • 2O21 STATE CONVENTION 49

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