I am proud to announce the official launch of the new Los Angeles County Democratic Party Facebook Page. This cutting-edge tool is just one of the many ways LACDP will communicate with and mobilize Democrats in this critical election season. I invite you to become a fan of LACDP on Facebook today.
Click on the above icon or visitwww.facebook.com/lademocratsto preview our page and become a fan of LACDP on Facebook.
Our Facebook page will allow Democrats to sign-up for LACDP email alerts, find their local Democratic Club, get answers to frequently asked questions about voter rights, contribute to LACDP and share information with us - all activities central to our mission to elect more Democrats and promote progressive policy.
Once you look around and become a fan, I need you to help LACDP spread the word about our new Facebook presence by making a post on your personal Facebook page, letting your friends know that you have joined, and encouraging them to do the same.
Below you will find a sample of a posting that you can simply copy and paste to update your status:
Just became a Fan of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party! I encourage you to do the same. Visit www.facebook.com/lademocrats to become a fan, get connected with a local Democratic Club, find answers to frequently asked voter rights questions, sign-up for LACDP E-Mail Alerts and share information with the Democratic Party. Become a Fan of LACDP today!
For those of you that have not had a chance to view LACDP’s rapid response video “Not This Year,” it is featured on the Welcome Tab of the Facebook Page. This video and our Facebook page are just the first elements of LACDP’s strategy for victory in 2010.
These exciting tools and future projects like them are only possible with your support and generous contributions.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) congratulates Assembly Member John A. Pérez (D-Los Angeles) on being elected as the next Speaker of the California State Assembly today.
“John is an outstanding legislator who possesses the qualities that make for a great Speaker. As an effective and experienced organizer and negotiator, he will work with Members from both sides of the aisle and find common ground to tackle the many challenges that our state faces. As Speaker, he will continue to be a fearless champion for California’s families and fight for what is right,” said Eric C. Bauman, Chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party.
A longtime champion of working families and a grassroots Democratic activist, Pérez is an elected member of the Democratic National Committee and a former Co-Chair of the LACDP Candidate Interview Committee. When he assumes the Speakership, Pérez will become the first openly-gay Speaker in California history.
Since his election to the Assembly in 2008, Pérez has served as Chair of the Assembly Democratic Caucus. As a freshman Assembly Member and a part of Speaker Bass’s leadership team, Pérez will be well-prepared to assume the Speakership and will bring continuity and stability to the Assembly leadership for up to five years.
LACDP thanks Speaker Karen Bass for her extraordinary leadership during this difficult and tumultuous time. Speaker Bass’s tenacity and willingness to stand up resulted in tens and thousands of children continuing to receive health care and many Californians at greatest risk maintaining their critical services.
LACDP looks forward to working with the new Speaker in the coming year.
Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Eric C. Bauman
Statement on the 2010 State of the State
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair Eric C. Bauman released the following statement on the 2010 State of the State Address:
“No matter how you frame it, the state of our state has declined dramatically during six years of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s so-called governorship. At year’s end, Arnold can go back to the movie business - though even that has deteriorated on his watch. Meanwhile, millions of Californians are still waiting for the ‘fantastic’ jobs, improved quality of life and cutting-edge reforms he promised.
“Over these past six years, Schwarzenegger has lived up to his ‘Terminator’ nickname, as he has nearly terminated this once-golden state. He has treated California like it was Hollywood make-believe; as if blowing up boxes and slashing critical funding were mere special effects, without real consequences for real people. Now, he wants to privatize prisons and opposes healthcare reforms badly needed by so many of us.
“For Californians without health insurance or who are unemployed, receiving fewer services, going to schools with larger class sizes and fewer offerings, Arnold’s departure cannot come soon enough. California desperately needs new leadership. Soon enough we will have the chance to elect a Democratic governor who will help us salvage California from the ravages of six years of the ‘Governator’ and who can restore hope for a better, brighter future for our state.
“We thank Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg for standing up for California’s most vulnerable and voiceless and for fighting back against the Governor’s special interest agenda. We look forward to working closely with soon-to-be Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez and all of our Democratic Legislators to ensure that California is once again the Golden State.”
In a 60-40 vote last night, the U.S. Senate voted to end the GOP filibuster of the health care reform bill.
The Los Angeles County Democratic Party congratulates the Democrats in the Senate for moving America one step closer to ensuring quality, affordable health care for all Americans.
LACDP Chair Eric C. Bauman said, “We believe the reforms included in this bill will improve health care for millions of Americans and are an important first step towards the ultimate goal of a Medicare-for-all-type health care system.”
We urge all Democratic Senators to stand together to reform our health care system by voting for the final passage of the health care reform bill on Christmas eve.
Finally, we urge both houses of Congress to craft a final health care reform package that addresses the needs of all Americans.
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