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Clear Majority of Democratic Party Delegates Vote to Endorse Lena Gonzalez for State Senate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 11, 2019 Contact: Sergio Carrillo (310) 748-6495 [email protected] CLEAR MAJORITY OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY DELEGATES VOTE TO ENDORSE LENA GONZALEZ FOR STATE SENATE LONG BEACH, CA - The California Democratic Party held a Special Election Endorsing Caucus yesterday in Lakewood to make an endorsement in the 33rd State Senate District. A special election is being held March 26, 2019 to replace Ricardo Lara, who resigned to serve as California's 6th elected Insurance Commissioner. Although nine Democrats will appear on the ballot, only four sought the Party’s endorsement. Long Beach City Councilwoman Lena Gonzalez received the clear majority of the votes cast at the caucus. The votes for the four candidates were: Lena Gonzalez – 33 Ali Saleh – 0 Jose Luis Solache – 1 Leticia Vasquez-Wilson – 2 Although Gonzalez received almost 52% of the vote, she fell short of the 60% threshold needed for endorsement because several ballots were case in favor of “No Endorsement.” Therefore the official position of the California Democratic Party was that NO CONSENSUS was reached in the endorsement process. The individuals who were able to cast votes in this endorsing caucus are members of the Democratic State Central Committee who reside in the 33rd State Senatorial District including Congressman Alan Lowenthal who personally attended the endorsing caucus to vote for Gonzalez. The geographic diversity of the delegates who voted for Gonzalez highlights the wide support she is receiving in all parts of the 33rd State Senatorial District. “With nine Democrats in the race, it is indeed humbling to have received the support of a clear majority of delegates in the 33rd Senate District,” said Gonzalez. -
State Issues
Week of January 14, 2019 State Issues Legislative Analyst This week, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) released its overview of Governor Newsom’s budget proposal for FY Report on State 2019-20 that was presented last week, and saw a new leader selected to lead this non-partisan organization. The Budget Legislature appointed a new state Legislative Analyst to fill the role Mac Taylor has held for 10 years. They named Gabriel Petek to the post, who most recently worked for Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings San Francisco Office where he is currently the state’s primary credit analyst. He takes the reins on February 4. In addition to getting a new chief, the LAO released its overview of the Governor’s January budget highlighting that that state’s budget position continues to be strong. They also focus on the fact that the Governor’s proposed budget prioritizes the repayments of state debts and a great deal of one-time funding. Nearly half of the discretionary spending is earmarked to pay down state liabilities, including unfunded retirement liabilities and budget debts. Twenty-five (25) percent of the discretionary spending is for one time or temporary funding proposals, and 15 percent for discretionary reserves. The LAO applauds the Governor’s decision to focus on the repayment of state debts. The LAO points out one thing that many took note of – the Governor has outlined many priorities for budgetary spending. And at least some of the proposals are not fully fleshed out or reflected in the budget document. The LAO was not critical of this but pointed out that these un-finalized proposals give the Legislature the opportunity to weigh in with the Administration and have their say in its development. -
State Legislative Contact Information for SB832 What Can You Do to Show
State Legislative Contact Information for SB832 What can you do to show your support for SB832? Each of these legislators has a website with a contact form where you can email them directly with your concerns. A sample letter is on the back of this page. You can follow the progress of the bill through the State legislature by going to www.leginfo.ca.gov and click on bill information and type in SB832. From the bill’s page, you can also sign up to receive email updates on its progress. SB832 Legislative Supporters and Sponsors The Honorable Ben Hueso State Capitol, Room 2054 California State Senate Sacramento, CA 95814 Senator Ted Gaines http://sd40.senate.ca.gov/ 4359 Town Center Blvd., Ste. 112 El Dorado Hills, CA 95762 The Honorable Hannah‐Beth Jackson http://gaines.cssrc.us/ State Capitol, Room 5080 Sacramento, CA 95814 California State Assembly http://sd19.senate.ca.gov/ Assemblyman Brian Dahle State Capital, Suite #2174 The Honorable Ricardo Lara Sacramento, CA 94249 State Capitol, Room 5050 http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/AD1/ Sacramento, CA 95814 http://sd33.senate.ca.gov/ California State Assembly Assemblymember Beth Gaines The Honorable Bill Monning State Capitol State Capitol, Room 4066 Sacramento, CA 94249 Sacramento, CA 95814 http://arc.asm.ca.gov/member/AD6/? http://sd17.senate.ca.gov/ State of California The Honorable Lois Wolk Natural Resources and Water Committee State Capitol, Room 5114 SB832 Hearing on April 8, 2014 Sacramento, CA 95814 http://sd03.senate.ca.gov/ The Honorable Fran Pavley State Capitol, Room 4035 Others -
2014 Political Contributions
Johnson & Johnson Political Contributions January 1 - December 31, 2014 Campaign/Payee Name Candidate Amount Account Office ALABAMA Committe to Elect Greg Reed Sen. Gregory Reed (R) $500.00 Corporate State Senate Committee to Elect April Weaver Rep. April Weaver (R) $250.00 J&J PAC State House Dial Campaign of AL Sen. Gerald Dial (R) $500.00 Corporate State Senate Friends of Mike Hubbard Rep. Mike Hubbard (R) $500.00 Corporate State House Jabo Waggoner of AL Sen. J. T. Waggoner (R) $500.00 Corporate State Senate Jim McClendon of AL Sen. Jim McClendon (R) $500.00 Corporate State House Jimmy Martin of AL Jimmy Martin (D) $250.00 Corporate State Senate Laura Hall of AL Rep. Laura Hall (D) $250.00 Corporate State House Mac McCutcheon of AL Rep. Mac McCutcheon (R) $500.00 Corporate State House Marsh for State Senate Sen. Del Marsh (R) $500.00 Corporate State Senate Paul Bussman of AL Sen. Paul Bussman (R) $500.00 Corporate State Senate Ron Johnson of AL Rep. Ronald G. Johnson (R) $250.00 Corporate State House ARKANSAS Asa for Governor Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) $2,000.00 Corporate Governor Bill Gossage Campaign Rep. Bill Gossage (R) $500.00 Corporate State House Dan Douglas Campaign Rep. Dan M. Douglas (R) $400.00 Corporate State Senate David Meeks Camplain Rep. David Meeks (R) $400.00 Corporate State House Harold R. Copenhaver of AR Harold Copenhaver (D) $400.00 Corporate State House Jim Dotson Campaign Rep. Jim Dotson (R) $900.00 Corporate State House John Cooper for State Senate Sen. John R. -
NALEO Congratulates California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on His Upcoming Appointment to the U.S
For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Perez-Allen, [email protected] December 22, 2020 (714) 499-4481 Marcus Silva, [email protected] (510) 456-5444 NALEO Congratulates California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on his Upcoming Appointment to the U.S. Senate Padilla will be the first Latino to represent California in the state’s 170-year history WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) today released the following statement from Board President Ricardo Lara after California Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement that he will appoint Secretary of State Alex Padilla to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’s soon-to-be vacated U.S. Senate seat: “NALEO congratulates California Secretary of State and former NALEO President Alex Padilla on his upcoming appointment to the United States Senate. This historic appointment represents the first time a Latino will represent California in the state’s 170-year history, an incredible milestone for the nearly 40 percent of residents who identify as Latino. “Through his public service career, Secretary Padilla has gained a deep understanding of the broad range of issues that face Californians and has been a consummate leader in pursuing innovative and effective policy solutions. He advanced measures addressing the state’s energy and transportation needs, the health of California’s families, and the education of California’s youth, including English language learners. As Secretary of State, he brought California’s democracy into the 21st century, by modernizing its voter registration system and making both in-person and vote-by-mail more accessible to all Californians. -
SDFP Endorsement Cheatsheet US Senate Dianne Feinstein Insurance
SDFP Endorsement Cheatsheet Chula Vista City Measures Council D 1: Mark Bartlett US Senate Vote NO on E - Soccer City Dianne Feinstein Encinitas proposal for Mission Valley Mayor: Catherine Blakespear Vote NO on G - SDSU West Insurance Commissioner Council D 3: Jody Hubbard Proposal for Mission Valley Ricardo Lara Council D 4: Joe Mosca Vote YES on H - Term Limits for School Board Members Congressional Escondido Vote YES on J - Mandatory Representatives Council D 1: Disclosure of Business Interest District 49: Mike Levin Consuelo Martinez for City Contracts District 50: Ammar Council D 2: Vote YES on K - Terms Limits Campa-Najjar Vanessa Valenzuela for Council Seats Apply Even Thru Redistricting - California Superintendent of Imperial Beach Vote YES on L - Ethics and Public Instruction Mayor: Serge Dedina Compensation for Elected City Tony Thurmond Council (2 seats): Officials Ed Spriggs, Paloma Aguirre Vote YES on M - New Rule for State Senate Reappointing Audit Committee District 36: Marggie Castellano La Mesa Members District 38: Jeff Griffith Council (2 seats): Vote YES on N - Reinstatement Dr. Akilah Weber, Dave Myers of Industrial Disability State Assembly Retirement for Police Officers District 71: James Elia National City District 75: Alan L. Geraci Mayor: Alejandra Sotelo-Solis State Propositions District 77: Sunday Gover Council (2 seats): District 79: Shirley Weber Mona Rios, Jose Rodriguez Vote YES on 1 - Build More District 80: Lorena Gonzalez Housing Vista Vote -
El Dorado County Democratic Party Phone: 530-919-5289 Email: [email protected]
PRESS RELEASE FOR RELASE ON: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at 8:30 PM Contact: El Dorado County Democratic Party Phone: 530-919-5289 Email: [email protected] Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara to meet with leaders in El Dorado County Placerville, California, August 15 2019: The El Dorado County Democratic Party (EDCDP) applauds news of California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s confirmed commitment to visit El Dorado County on Thursday August 15th to establish a relationship with local government leaders and discuss plans for public outreach regarding access to fire insurance. The EDCDP has led persistent engagement and grassroots advocacy, including initiating bi-partisan collaboration on the local level to ensure our community can have a unified voice on solutions that will provide access to affordable and protective fire insurance. Commissioner Lara’s planned meeting with local leaders is an important step and action that the EDCDP has consistently pushed for over the past four months. In May, EDCDP leadership took action to bring a voice to this crisis by speaking directly with Commissioner Lara as well as the Governor’s office. In the process of our outreach and research, we found that there had been recent state-level task force reports, commissions and legislative hearings where our rural community's voice was notably absent on the record. To make certain that El Dorado County representatives would be included as collaborative members in stakeholder discussions at the state level, we wrote to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors (EDC BOS) on June 17th and coordinated a community call to action before the board at the June 25th EDC BOS meeting. -
California Legislative Pictorial Roster
® California Constitutional/Statewide Officers Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of State Gavin Newsom (D) Eleni Kounalakis (D) Rob Bonta (D) Shirley Weber (D) State Capitol State Capitol, Room 1114 1300 I Street 1500 11th Street, 6th Floor Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-2841 (916) 445-8994 (916) 445-9555 (916) 653-6814 Treasurer Controller Insurance Commissioner Superintendent of Public Instruction Fiona Ma (D) Betty T. Yee (D) Ricardo Lara (D) Tony K. Thurmond 915 Capitol Mall, Room 110 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1850 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1700 1430 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 653-2995 (916) 445-2636 (916) 492-3500 (916) 319-0800 Board of Equalization — District 1 Board of Equalization — District 2 Board of Equalization — District 3 Board of Equalization — District 4 Ted Gaines (R) Malia Cohen (D) Tony Vazquez (D) Mike Schaefer (D) 500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1750 1201 K Street, Suite 710 450 N Street, MIC: 72 400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2580 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 445-2181 (916) 445-4081 (916) 445-4154 (916) 323-9794 ® LEGISLATIVE PICTORIAL ROSTER — 2021-2022 California State Senators Ben Allen (D), SD 26 — Part of Bob J. Archuleta (D), SD 32 Toni Atkins (D), SD 39 — Part Pat Bates (R), SD 36 — Part of Josh Becker (D), SD 13 — Part Los Angeles. (916) 651-4026. —Part of Los Angeles. of San Diego. (916) 651-4039. Orange and San Diego. -
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel Executive
Name of Property: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel (McDonnell Hall) City, State: San Jose, California Period of Significance: 1953-1958 NHL Criteria: 1 and 2 NHL Exceptions: 1 and 2 NHL Themes: I. Peopling Places 4. community and neighborhood II. Creating Social Institutions and Movements 3. religious institutions III. Expressing Cultural Values 6. popular and traditional culture IV. Shaping the Political Landscape 1. parties, protests, and movements V. Developing the American Economy 4. workers and work culture VIII. Changing Role of the US in the World Community 4. immigration and emigration policies Previous Recognition: 2013 California Historical Landmark 2011 San Jose Historic City Landmark National Historic Context: American Latinos and the Making of the United States (2013) Cesar Chavez and the Farmworker Movement in the American West (published as Appendix F in Cesar Chavez Special Resource Study and Environmental Assessment, 2013) https://www.nps.gov/nhl/news/LC/fall2016/OurLadyofGuadalupeChapel.pdf 1 NHL Significance: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Chapel (McDonnell Hall) gained national historical significance under Criterion 1 upon its dedication in 1953. The chapel was a product of the US agricultural industry’s growing reliance on ethnic Mexican migrant labor, the American Catholic Church’s heightened efforts to minister to ethnic Mexicans, and the growth of the Mexican American civil rights movement. Upon its dedication, the chapel became a symbol of struggle, perseverance, and faith for ethnic Mexicans who had faced decades of mistreatment in the US From 1953 to 1958 Guadalupe Mission Chapel gained national historical significance under Criterion 2 because of its close association with Cesar Chavez (1927-1993), the most important Latino leader in the US during the twentieth century. -
History of Death with Dignity in California
www.deathwithdignity.org History of Death with Dignity in California The success in California was not won overnight; it took 25 years of groundwork and perseverance to make it to October 5, 2015, when Governor Jerry Brown signed ABX2-15, End of Life Option Act, into law. PRE-1990 Prior to the 1990’s, a smattering of events presages the fight for a death with dignity statute in California. 1976 The Natural Death Act passes, protecting physicians from being sued for failing to treat incurable illnesses at the request of the patient. 1980 Derek Humphry establishes the Hemlock Society in Santa Monica, advocating legal change and distributing how-to-die information; the Society’s membership grows to 50,000 within a decade. 1983 Elizabeth Bouvia, a quadriplegic suffering from cerebral palsy, sues a California hospital to let her die of self-starvation while receiving comfort care; she loses and files an appeal. 1986 Americans Against Human Suffering is founded, launching a campaign for what would become the 1992 California Death with Dignity Act. 1987 California State Bar Conference passes a resolution to approve physician aid in dying, becoming the state’s first public body to approve physician-assisted dying. TWO DECADES OF ATTEMPTS 1992 Americans for Death with Dignity, formerly Americans Against Human Suffering, place the California Death with Dignity Act on the state ballot as Proposition 161. Modeled on bills introduced by Oregon Senator Frank Roberts the previous year but allowing for euthanasia by lethal injection, the Proposition falls short of passage by 46 to 54 percent. 1994 Advocates, including our predecessors, renew efforts in California after the passage of Oregon’s law. -
Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release May 16, 2017 Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348 Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142 Jacobson & Zilber Strategies LGBTQ COMMUNITY RALLIES AROUND LARA'S STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN HONOR PAC Endorses Senator Ricardo Lara for California State Insurance Commissioner, Says "We Plan to Do Everything We Can to Ensure He Wins This Race" LOS ANGELES, CA -- Underscoring his wide-ranging support from the LGBTQ community, today State Senator Ricardo Lara's campaign for California State Insurance Commissioner was endorsed by HONOR PAC, an organization he co-founded and which is widely considered the premiere Latino/a LGBT Political Action Committee in California. Previously Senator Lara earned the support of Equality California (EQCA). Founded in 2005, HONOR PAC advocates for the political empowerment of the Latino/a LGBT community by endorsing and supporting candidates who are committed to advancing Latina/o and LGBT rights in California. In announcing their endorsement of Senator Lara's campaign, HONOR PAC's President Mario Ceballos released the following statement: "Ricardo Lara's candidacy is unique because it would break down one of the last barriers in California for the LGBTQ community. To date, there's never been an LGBTQ leader elected statewide in California. HONOR PAC is not only endorsing Senator Lara, but we plan to do everything we can to ensure he wins this race so that he can finally shatter that final glass ceiling for the Latinx and LGBTQ communities in our state. Ricardo is exceedingly qualified, has the background, drive and vision, but he is also the best choice for the job of California State Insurance Commissioner." Today's announcement follows the release the Senator's new digital video ad, titled, "Embolden," which takes aim at Donald Trump's backwards agenda and the President's comments saying that "California is out of control," by illustrating the sharp contrast between the Oval Office's agenda and that of Lara's. -
Media Release
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release April 16, 2018 Contact: Dave Jacobson, (818) 943-2348 Maclen Zilber, (510) 508-9142 Jacobson & Zilber Strategies RICARDO LARA EARNS MORE SUPPORT FROM YOUNG ACTIVISTS IN STATEWIDE BID Los Angeles County Young Democrats Join Broad Coalition of Young Grassroots Activists Supporting Senator Ricardo Lara for Insurance Commissioner LONG BEACH, CA-- Showcasing his growing coalition of support from young activists in his statewide bid for California State Insurance Commissioner, today State Senator Ricardo Lara secured a crucial endorsement from the Los Angeles County Young Democrats (LACYD). Los Angeles County Young Democrats is the largest organization in California focused on giving young people a voice and a vehicle for activism in local, state, and federal political issues. In announcing their endorsement, Los Angeles County Young Democrats released the following statement: "Ricardo Lara is the bold and innovative leader that we need in the California Department of Insurance. In the State Legislature, Senator Lara proved his commitment to social and economic justice by working to eliminate discrimination in our public schools, fighting for equal pay for equal work, and expanding access to health care for all. He refuses to stick to the status quo and we know we can count on him to develop creative solutions to protect California's consumers as our next California State Insurance Commissioner. Los Angeles County Young Democrats are proud to endorse Senator Ricardo Lara." The announcement follows Senator Lara's recent endorsement from the California Labor Federation, merely days ago. Also, Senator Lara recently released a new gripping digital video highlighting his vision of a California with healthcare for everyone.