Latest News & Statements

LACDP Chair's Statement on the Affirmative Action Ruling

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair, Mark Gonzalez, released the following statement on the Supreme Court's ruling on Affirmative Action:

 

"ANOTHER step backward. This morning, the SCOTUS conservative majority has effectively ended decades of the affirmative action precedent. Yet again, the conservative majority has delivered the wrong message. Diversity is our strength, NOT our weakness. We must work to make sure that everyone has a fighting chance to achieve the American Dream. Today, we start a new chapter in that fight, and as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said, “we SHALL overcome.”

LACDP Chair's Statement after the Censuring of Rep. Adam Schiff

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair, Mark Gonzalez, released the following statement after the censuring of Rep. Adam Schiff:

"Disgusted by the divisive political climate that House Republicans have decided to stoke in censuring Rep. Adam Schiff for his service as Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. Censure has been reserved for some of the most egregious actions committed by a member, but instead, it is being wielded as a political weapon to further polarize the nation. All the while, Speaker McCarthy’s own broken party lacks any intelligence itself!"

LACDP Chair's Statement on the Passing of Former LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair, Mark Gonzalez, released the following statement on the passing of former LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina:

 

"Our deepest condolences go out to the family of former Supervisor Gloria Molina. Los Angeles County mourns the loss of a political trailblazer for the Chicana/o community. Supervisor Molina continuously shattered glass ceilings, demonstrating to all Latina/o’s and generations to come that they, too, can have a seat at the table. Tonight, on this Mother’s Day, we keep the Molina family in our prayers and thank her for her commitment and service to our golden state. May she rest in power.”

 

Los Angeles County Democratic Party Moves Annual Major Fundraising Event from Universal Studios in Solidarity with the WGA

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) has released the following statement in support of the WGA strike:

"The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) relocates its major annual fundraiser, the JFK Awards, with over 500 attendees from Universal Studios Hollywood in strong solidarity with the Writers Guild of America - West. The Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee, the largest central committee in the nation representing over 3.1 million registered Democrats, is moving its scheduled annual fundraising event from Universal Studios Hollywood to the Loews Hollywood Hotel, a union hotel.

Mark Gonzalez, Chair of the party, stated, “We stand in strong solidarity with our sisters, brothers, and siblings from the Writers Guild of America - West, which is on strike against all major studios, including NBCUniversal. Democrats across the country have joined writers on the picket line.”  The LACDP joins President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and many others in labor, community, and business are sending strong statements of support for the striking writers and all those in entertainment unions across the board for a fair wage and contract now.”

Meredith Stiehm, President of Writers Guild West, stated, “On behalf of the over 11,500 Guild members, we thank the Los Angeles County Democratic Party for standing with us. Media Giants like Comcast are lowering the standards for working writers. They must return to the table and negotiate a fair contract.”

The Comcast Corporation owns Universal Studios Hollywood as part of Comcast’s NBCUniversal business. The NBCUniversal business also operates multiple entities that employ WGAW members under the Guild’s industrywide collective bargaining agreement."

 

LACDP Chair's Statement after the Arraignment of Former President Donald Trump

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair, Mark Gonzalez, released the following statement after the arraignment of former President Donald Trump:

"The allegations of 34 felony charges brought against former President Trump today are troubling and disturbing. But what we are seeing unfold on the national stage is the pursuit of justice to hold him accountable for his actions. This is not a matter of political spin or partisan bias but a matter of upholding the rule of law and ensuring that no one is above it. As this process continues, let us remain steadfast in our commitment to justice, accountability, and transparency.”

LACDP Chair's Statement on the LAUSD Contract Negotiations

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair, Mark Gonzalez, released the following statement on the LAUSD contract negotiations:

 

"The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) proudly stands in solidarity with our longtime partners, SEIU Local 99 and UTLA, as they advocate for equitable wage increases, full-time employment, and respectful treatment for 30,000 SEIU Local 99 and 35,000 UTLA employees. It is unacceptable that one in three SEIU 99 members report being homeless or on the brink of homelessness while working at LAUSD, despite the state's highest per-pupil funding rate in California's history. We urge the ALL democratic LAUSD Board to support these frontline workers in their negotiations and address their needs."

LACDP Chair's Statement on the State of the Union Address

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair, Mark Gonzalez, released the following statement on tonight's State of the Union Address:

 

"Tonight’s message could not be clearer. Joe Biden has our back, and Joe Biden will finish the job. The reality is that America continues to be more divided than ever, but under President Biden’s leadership, the outlook is more hopeful. Record low unemployment and investment in our infrastructure will get Angelenos into good-paying union jobs. Accessible health care, prescription drugs, and college education will propel Americans into a stronger future.

Congress must act to protect our communities from more gun violence, grant equal rights to the LGBTQ+ community, and back the middle class once and for all. No better leader exists today to continue to lead America through the darkness than President Joe Biden."

LACDP Chair's Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

LACDP Chair's Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA –-

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair, Mark Gonzalez, released the following statement on the murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee:

 

"The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) denounces the senseless murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police. This is yet another tragic reminder that there is still much work to be done in implicit bias training and in the ongoing discussions of public safety, community reinvestments, and the criminal justice system. We support the steps taken by Memphis police leadership by firing all of the police officers that were involved in Tyre’s death. However, we must do more including passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act as well as advocating for stronger accountability and reform on the state and local levels. 

Our hearts go out in love and strength to the Nichols family. We stand in solidarity and are committed to ensuring that the American promise and the Democratic Party’s platform of equity and justice for all is carried out here in Los Angeles County and throughout the rest of the entire country."

LACDP Chair's Statement on the Mass Shooting in Half Moon Bay

LACDP Chair's Statement on the Mass Shooting in Half Moon Bay

 

LOS ANGELES, CA –-

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Chair, Mark Gonzalez released the following statement on the tragic mass shooting in Half Moon Bay:

 

"No less than 48hrs ago, we were grieving the loss of life in our own backyard of Monterey Park. Now, we find ourselves mourning alongside our neighbors to the North in Half Moon Bay. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all tonight. It is sickening and disheartening that only 23 days into the New Year, we have had 38 mass shootings in America. Thirty- eight. Gun violence over the last 10 years has increased by 75%. This is NOT the America we dreamed of. A simple vote from Congress is the only ACTION needed to save countless lives. Show up and show leadership to save the lives of today and generations to come."

LACDP Recording Secretary's Statement on the Monterey Park Shooting

LACDP Recording Secretary's Statement on the Monterey Park Shooting

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA –-

The Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) Recording Secretary Olivia Lee and long time resident of the San Gabriel Valley today released the following statement following the tragic shooting in Monterey Park:

 

"We are appalled by the horrific and senseless mass shootings in Monterey Park and Alhambra. Lunar New Year should have been a time of joyous celebration for families. Our hearts and deepest condolences are with the victims, their loved ones, and our communities in mourning the devastation of the tragic gun violence."