"Gonzalez also grew up in a home where the family lived paycheck to paycheck. He’d like to see Newsom extend pandemic-era programs that help working families.
'In California, we’re kind of holding the line here, making sure the child tax credit still exists, so people can stay in their homes,' he said."
"Tonight, President Biden assured an anxious nation that our economic recovery post-pandemic has made historic gains, that our nation stands united with Ukraine and our allies to push back against Russian aggression and that the state of our union is strong and getting stronger.
Thanks to the bipartisan American Rescue Plan, families, businesses and communities know that the President and Vice President Harris are investing in America’s future, creating good-paying jobs to keep food on tables and refocus on much-needed infrastructure projects across Los Angeles and our nation. American workers have been reassured that they have a fighter who will fight for worker protections and fair wages by pushing to ensure the passage of the PRO Act and buying American and Building a Better America. Our most vulnerable communities, women, black, brown, and API communities, LGBTQ+ and more who have been under attack know that they have an Administration who have committed to protecting basic and fundamental rights.
I was proud to be the California State Director for Biden-Harris, and I’m proud to continue to stand with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and our Democratic leadership to keep the state of our union strong, with a focus on meeting every moment and continuing to work on behalf of Los Angeles and the American people."
There is no one more passionate and focused about the work than Former Assembly Speaker and LA Council President Herb Wesson and I am looking forward to working with him on behalf of his district and the City of Los Angeles."
For the past few months, we’ve been leading, engaging, and working side-by-side with Democrats all across the state. We led the charge by supporting resolutions, the creation of a Countywide Taskforce, a County Chair’s Challenge, and more to talk about what’s at stake in the fight for Cal Care. We provided a framework to success when it comes to providing healthcare access for all Californians.
As the 5th largest economy in the world, we have an opportunity to show the nation just how our Golden State continues to put the needs and health of our communities first and I look forward to that continued fight."
I look forward to working alongside Democratic leaders here in Los Angeles to ensure that we continue to remain on a strong fiscal foundation, reflect our state's values, and achieve the Governor’s goals for our state through this California Blueprint."
I was proud to be one of the 55 electors for California, and as we reflect on the events that happened on January 6, 2021, we should remind ourselves that our young nation, while fragile, is resilient and that our work continues to protect and defend this country as we build that more perfect union."
“'We’re not participating in ballot harvesting,' said Mark Gonzalez, chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, referencing a derisive term for the practice most often used by Republicans that have questioned its legality. 'That is not what the party does. We know that it’s legal, but that’s not our strategy, that is not our tool. Our tool is to make sure that every voter turns in their ballot on time and that every ballot is counted.'"
“What voters have to take into consideration, and what’s at stake in this Sept. 14 recall election,” said Mark Gonzalez, chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, is that “if Democrats don’t vote in the recall election … we could wake up with a Trump supporter as governor of California.”
