Endorsements
Bernie Sanders, Presidential Election
Bernie's campaign is running a grassroots campaign powered by the people, for the people. With the heavy majority of his campaign funds coming from donations under $200, he's relying on volunteers to spread his progressive platform to the rest of the country. ORLA will provide resources and training to anyone willing to donate their time to fight for our future.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, State Assembly 64
Fatima is an immigrant, mother, and teacher who was motivated to run for office after experiencing how lower income and minority neighborhoods were treated different from more affluent communities. She previously worked as a commissioner for her current opponent and realized he had no interest in challenging the status quo of systemic racism and corruption. Fatima will demand a well-funded, tuition-free public education system, a clean environment, affordable housing, and a voice to those disadvantaged by a system that needs to value them as equals.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Angelica Dueñas, U.S. Congress CA-29
Angelica knows that the priorities of America’s working families will not be met within our government until voters elect members of America’s working class to the House and Senate. As a member of Congress, Angelica will fight for policies and deliver results that bring tangible improvements to the lives of her San Fernando Valley constituents.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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CJ Berina, U.S. Congress CA-30
CJ is an entrepreneur and a community organizer who is dedicated to bringing together the San Fernando Valley community in the name of peace, love, sustainability, and positive change. He has a proven track record of leadership and courage that we need in government. As a Congressman, CJ will fight for a Green New Deal, Medicare-for-All, end the forever wars, and ultimately get money out of politics.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Godfrey Santos Plata, State Assembly 53
Godfrey knows the importance of removing big money from politics and refuses money from corporate PACs because “if democracy is going to work, we need to challenge business-as-usual,” he said. He shares our values of democracy, liberty, solidarity, justice, and ethics. Together we’re building a movement that seeks to benefit everyone, regardless of who they are or where they come from.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Maria Estrada, State Assembly 63
Maria is a founding member of Compton for Bernie and was a state delegate in California’s 64th district. Her fervent willingness to combat injustices in the Democratic Party shows her commitment to standing with her constituents over those in power. She advocates for the most marginalized, vulnerable communities who need the most representation in government.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Dan Brotman, Glendale City Council
Dan is an economics professor and activist who understands the aggregate effects of income inequality on issues such as housing, environmental racism, and transit access, focusing much of his campaign on environmental and housing justice. We believe he has the strength to stand up to the establishment and make Glendale a more equitable space for all residents.
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Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Loraine Lundquist, LA City Council District 12
Loraine is the champion we trust to tackle the climate crisis with the urgency it demands. She has a Ph.D in physics, worked at the National Academy of Science and at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center, and now teaches at CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability. She also co-chaired the homelessness committee of Northridge East NC, co-founded the West Valley Alliance on Homelessness, and has done so much more. Loraine is the candidate you’re looking for.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Aura Vasquez, LA City Council District 10
Aura has a consistent history of fighting for progressive values, including her time at Standing Rock, and is the perfect candidate to represent District 10. As an LADWP Commissioner and WCKNC board member, she worked to improve transparency and citizen participation. She is a driving force in the climate movement, working toward 100% renewable energy, and has worked to protect and increase affordable housing across Los Angeles.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Maebe A. Girl, U.S. Congress CA-28
As a genderfluid/trans person, Maebe understands how our system, propped up by the incumbent, adversely affects marginalized communities who are currently underrepresented in Congress. By advocating for policies that guarantee basic human necessities and provide opportunities for growth and development, we have full confidence that she will fight to bring prosperity and justice to her constituency.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Eric Ohlsen, State Assembly 36
Eric is a Coast Guard veteran who understands how different issues facing his community impact one another, putting him in the best position to structurally change the political system to work for his constituents over special interests. He plans to address key infrastructure issues, lead the nation on environmental innovation, expand affordable housing, eliminate student debt, and remove money from politics.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Frances Yasmeen Motiwalla, U.S. Congress CA-34
Frances has the potential to reach the ranks of Congressman Ro Khanna in regards to her bold foreign policy and objection to US imperialism. She will reallocate our resources to fund Medicare for All, provide free public college, and commit to a Green New Deal. Additional priorities include guaranteeing equal rights, creating a better pathway to citizenship, reforming our criminal justice system, and preventing gun violence.
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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LA County Democratic Central Committee, Assembly District 41
Jordan Vannini
Small Business Owner
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Mindy Pfeiffer
Special Education Teacher
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Steven Gibson
Nonfiction Writer
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Jacinta Lincke
Registered Nurse
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Primary Election Date & Location
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
7:00am - 8:00pm
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Sean Abajian
Public School Principal
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Suzie Abajian
Educator/School Boardmember
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Todd Jones
NASA Scientist
S.B. 212 - Local Voting Methods
SB 212 would allow general law cities, counties, and school districts to implement alternative voting methods like ranked choice voting. Under current law, only charter cities have that privilege. SB 212 would encourage election reform across California by allowing more cities to engage in new voting systems.
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Update: This bill has been vetoed by Gov. Newsom.
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S.B. 47 - Petition Disclose Act
SB 47 helps voters make informed decisions by requiring signature gatherers for ballot initiatives to disclose the top three funders of the committee paying to gather signatures before voters sign onto the initiative. It also lowers the cost of signature gathering by allowing petitions to be printed and stapled at home instead of professionally bound, aiding grassroots initiative gatherers.
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Call your state senator and tell them to support the bill:
Find Your Senator's Number Here
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A.B. 1217 - Issue Ad Disclose Act
AB 1217 extends the California Disclose Act (AB 249) to cover issue ads that are intended to influence legislative and administrative actions, and also close the loophole for electioneering communications that attack or support candidates during election season without expressly advocating for their election or defeat.
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Call your assembly rep. and tell them to support the bill:
Find Your Assembly Rep's Number Here
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A.B. 1784 - Secure the VOTE Act
AB 1784, would establish an Open-Source Paper Ballot Voting Systems program to award up to $16 million in matching funds to counties to speed the development, certification, governance, and distribution of open-source paper ballot voting system that all counties would be able to freely use and modify based on their needs.
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Call your assembly rep. and tell them to support the bill:
Find Your Assembly Rep's Number Here
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