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As many of you know, I am running for CDP delegate in the 43rd AD. It encompasses parts of Glendale, Burbank, Silverlake, Los Feliz, etc. so please, if you are a registered Democrat in that area, please come out to vote for us, THE PROGRESSIVE SLATE, on Sunday at 2pm here:

IATSE Local 80
2520 W. Olive Ave. , Burbank

Besides promoting my candidacy (and that of my slate), I also wanted to alert people to a competing slate that is running candidates in several districts. They’re calling themselves the “Progressive Action Coalition” and have a platform suspiciously similar to ours. In addition, they poached two members of our slate just today, 2 days prior to the elections.

I know some people running on the PAC slates and like them personally and certainly we see eye to eye politically (perhaps some even read this blog…) but I just want voters to be aware of the difference between the two since the new PAC slate is clearly trying to confuse people and undermine us. THE PROGRESSIVE SLATE is the only one endorsed by Progressive Democrats of America, SoCal Grassroots, and the Progressive Caucus of the CA Democratic Party. On Sunday, we intend to promote our slate in our literature and in our speeches by stressing that we are the one and only PROGRESSIVE SLATE and I recommend everyone running on THE PROGRESSIVE SLATE in their district do the same. 

More on THE PROGRESSIVE SLATE over the flip…

PROGRESSIVE SLATE FOR CDP DELEGATE

Progressive Delegates advocate for the following causes:

* We believe that all Citizens are entitled to equal rights and equal treatment under the law, and that no one shall be denied these rights because of gender, race, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or religion.

* We believe in the separation of Church and State.

* We believe in lifting all people above the poverty line, including the sick, the disabled, the hungry, the elderly, and the unemployed.

* We believe that pre-emptive war is wrong and that this country should seek solutions to international threats through diplomatic channels and the United Nations.

* We believe that every Citizen is entitled to quality health care & that single payer universal health insurance is a right not a privilege.

* We believe that the environment is a trust and that we are responsible for preserving it for future generations.

* We believe in the public school system and that every child should have an opportunity for free, quality education in a safe environment.

* We believe that the death penalty is wrong.

* We believe, above all, in the Constitution of the United States and in the right of the People to self-government.

In addition, Progressive delegates are committed to action on the following five priorities:

1. End the Iraq Occupation Immediately per the Progressive Caucus Plan (to find the plan, click here)

2. Clean Money

3. Single Payer Healthcare

4. Poverty Elimination

5. Investigations Toward Impeachment 

Los Angeles Area

42nd AD Progressive Action Coalition Announces Slate for California Democratic Party AD Elections

The Progressive Action Coalition urges all registered Democrats who live in the 42nd Assembly District of California (Hancock Park, Beechwood Canyon, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Hollywood Hills, Beverly Glen, Bel Air, Brentwood, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Valley Village) to vote at the 42nd Assembly District Democratic Party delegate elections on:

Sunday, January 14 2-4pm
Beverly Hills Library Auditorium
444 N. Rexford Drive
(a $5 fee may be charged to pay for the facility)
You are permitted to vote without staying for the event program.

The Progressive Action Coalition, a group of Progressive activists including  members of the CDP Progressive Caucus, Labor groups, Stonewall Democratic Club, West Hollywood Democratic Club, Valley Grassroots for Democracy, Sherman Oaks Democratic Club, Action Democrats, San Fernando Valley Young Democrats, Los Angeles County Young Democrats, Stonewall Young Democrats  and Drinking Liberally, are proud to announce a joint coalition to fight for Progressive Values in an inclusive way, working with others instead of dividing ourselves, concentrating on action instead of merely giving opinions and organizing to keep the California Democratic Party’s dedication to Progressive values strong, but united.

Here is what we believe in:

  * Fair Public Financing of Elections,
  * Immediate beginning of withdrawal from Iraq,
  * Comprehensive investigations of the Bush administration (which may lead to  impeachment),
  * Living wage
  * Universal health care for all

The Progressive Action Coalition urges you to support:

ANDREW LACHMAN – Executive Board Representative – He is the current E-Board Rep for the 42nd AD and has been key in helping and mentoring Progressives as a member of the Progressive Caucus, the SoCal Grassroots Steering Committee and working with groups such as Democrats for Israel, Stonewall Young Democrats and the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley.  He is endorsed by Paul Koretz and members of ADA, Kitchen Table Democracy, Westside Grassroots and many others.

Male Delegates:

NORMAN CHRAMOFF – Member of the Progressive Caucus and Stonewall Dem Club, he is an area coordinator for the 42nd AD Permanent Precinct Organization.  He has worked with unions such as UTLA and serves as West Hollywood Facilities Commission Chair.

JOSH ENGLANDER – Former field representative for Paul Koretz, the author of California’s impeachment resolution.

VINCENT JONES – Former field representative for U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer , Executive Director of United for Health Justice and organizer of the Los Angeles chapter of Drinking Liberally.

ELI LIPMEN LIPSCHULTZ – Treasurer of San Fernando Valley Young Democrats and Public Affairs Director of a noted Progressive Jewish organization.

J.W. MOORE – Local IATSE member and organizer with the LA Labor Federation, Moore lives in West Hollywood and is a member of the West Hollywood Democratic Club.

MICHAEL VORNDRAN – Vorndran was a member of LA Out for Dean, is past President of Stonewall Young Democrats and currently serves as Stonewall Democractic Club’s Communications Director.

Female Delegates

ADRIENNE BURK – Is a current delegate for the 42nd AD and was a co-founder of Kitchen Table Democracy, a progressive salon.

DORIS DENT – Doris is a member of Valley Grassroots for Democracy and was a precinct captain in 2004 and 2005.

LEE FRANK – a retired teacher, Lee is a member of the CDP Progressive Caucus and Action Democrats.  She is a precinct area coordinator in Sherman Oaks.

HELEN HARTMAN – Is a member of Assemblyman Mike Feuer’s Health Advisory Committee, where she supports SB 840 (Universal Single Payer Health Care).  She is an active senior who is part of the Sherman Oaks Dem Club and the Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley.

SUSANNE SAVAGE – Works for the Courage Campaign and is chair of Democracy for America Los Angeles (DFALA).  She worked for the Alliance for a Better California and City Councilman Eric Garcetti.

These people are dedicated to advocating Progressive values through organization, action and inclusion.

Please help them make the California Democratic Party a party we can be proud of.