EQCA - Equality California

09/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/08/2024 21:59

Equality California Announces Latest Round of Endorsements Ahead of November General Election

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 9, 2024

CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California
PHONE: (213) 355-3057/MOBILE: (213) 355-3057/EMAIL:[email protected]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, today announced the endorsements of thirteen candidates running for local offices - the organization's latest round of endorsements in its largest get-out-the-vote effort in the organization's history.

"We are thrilled to endorse these LGBTQ+ and pro-equality candidates running for local offices," saidExecutive Director Tony Hoang. "With attacks on LGBTQ+ Californians increasing at the local level - including city councils and school boards across the state considering policies like Pride flag bans and the forced outing of LGBTQ+ students - it is imperative we elect representatives who will lead the charge in the ongoing fight for full, lived equality. This election, we are endorsing non-LGBTQ+ pro-equality allies for school board races in districts like Chino Valley and Temecula, where attempts have been made to openly discriminate against LGBTQ+ students. We are heartened by the success of our endorsed candidates so far this election cycle - as well as our 100% success rate in recalling extremist school board members throughout the year - and we look forward to supporting a strong slate heading into the general election this November."

The full list of new endorsements can be found below:

Local Offices:

  • Alhambra City Council, District 4: Je-Show Yang
  • Atascadero Unified School District: Matt Pennon
  • Chino Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 2:Beau McFarland
  • Chino Valley Unified School District, Trustee Area 5: Bobby Omari
  • Desert Healthcare Board of Directors, Zone 1: Greg Rodriguez
  • Hayward Unified School District: Austin Buckner Carrillo
  • Lucia Mar Unified School Board: Don Stewart
  • Rancho Mirage City Council: Michael O'Keefe
  • Rocklin Unified School Board: Jen Brookover
  • Santa Clara County Board of Education, Area 4: Jorge Pacheco
  • Temecula Valley Unified School District, Area 2: Angela Talarzyk
  • Ventura City Council, District 3: Ryyn Schumacher

Bold indicates an openly LGBTQ+ candidate.

For a complete list of Equality California's endorsements, please visit eqca.org/elections.

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Equality California is the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. We bring the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. www.eqca.org