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LACDP Chair Mark J Gonzalez on the state of the Election

November 4, 2020

LACDP Chair Mark J Gonzalez releases statement on the state of the Election  

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA -- 

Addressing the state of the election,  Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark J Gonzalez released the following statement

"Yesterday, and over the past few weeks, over 150 Million Americans exercised their right to vote. A record turnout in an election that seemed not only never ending, but unlikely. Since January 20, 2017, millions of Americans knew exactly what we witnessed for the past four years, that our democracy and our country was threatened by a tyrannical, national security threat. Last night, Americans proved that, as our nation has always done, we will work vanquish threats. Last night, millions of Americans chose hope over fear, progress over bigotry, democracy over authoritarianism. 

While we are still waiting on the final results, I’m optimistic that we are going to send Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House, and proud of the work Los Angeles Democrats did, making millions of outbound calls to battleground states, fundraising for candidates, and more. This election cycle, we hit 3 million registered Democrats and we could not be more hopeful for our future as a nation and the future of our county and state. I want to congratulate all of the Democrats who prevailed in their races, the Democrats who will prevail in their races when the final votes come in, and so many first time candidates who stepped up to lead." 

 

George Gascón holds lead in L.A. County district attorney race

"Shortly after he spoke to supporters at a drive-in event at the Los Angeles Zoo sponsored by the L.A. County Democratic Party, Gascón expressed optimism and praised his campaign as colleagues alerted him to early returns, which initially had him up by a wide margin."

LA County Democratic Party Leadership Calls for Sanctions on Turkey, Azerbaijan

"The Los Angeles Democratic Party County Central Committee, by a 139-0 vote, on Tuesday unanimously passed an emergency resolution (Res 003-2024) condemning Azerbaijan and Turkey of committing war crimes with their attacks on the Republic of Artsakh and Armenia and calling on the U.S. to immediately impose sanctions and halt military aid to Azerbaijan and Turkey."

California braces for potential disruption, threats at polls

"The county party is 'absolutely' concerned about possible intimidation, said party chair Mark Gonzalez."

LACDP Chair Mark J Gonzalez responds to the LA Times article on the identified 2100 faulty ballots sent to voters

October 6, 2020

LACDP Chair Mark J Gonzalez responds to the LA Times article on the identified 2100 faulty ballots sent to voters

LOS ANGELES, CA  -- In response to the LA Times Article regarding the 2100 faulty ballots sent to voters, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark J Gonzalez released the following statement:

“This election is too important for even the smallest mistakes. With the president and Republicans actively working to delegitimize our elections, disenfranchise voters, and suppress the vote, voters are expecting that those who oversee our elections ensure that they have what they need and that their vote will be counted. Yesterday, our team received phones calls from concerned voters about the presidential option being left off their ballot and worked with the Registrar Recorder's office to identify if this was widespread. I’m thankful for the swift response from Dean Logan and his team, and cautiously optimistic that they’ve identified the only batch of faulty ballots. Voters are worried about their health, their families, their jobs - they shouldn’t have to worry about their vote.” 

 

LACDP Chair Mark J Gonzalez applauds Governor Newsom on the nomination of Justice Martin Jenkins to the CA Supreme Court

October 5, 2020

LACDP Chair Mark J Gonzalez applauds Governor Newsom on the nomination of Justice Martin Jenkins to the CA Supreme Court

LOS ANGELES, CA  -- In response to the Governor's nomination of Justice Martin Jenkins to the California Supreme Court, Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Mark J Gonzalez released the following statement:

“On a day where Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas signaled their interest in overturning Obergefell v Hodges solidifying marriage equality across the nation, I’m proud that Governor Newsom has appointed Justice Martin Jenkins as the first openly gay Justice to the California Supreme Court. Justice Jenkins’ storied career from his time in the NFL, to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office and Department of Justice, to his appointment to the United States District Court here in California by President Clinton reminds us how exceptionally qualified he is to serve on the bench. California has continued to set the example for other states, showing how important diversity is at every level of our government. LA Democrats applaud Governor Newsom for his choice in Justice Jenkins to serve as our next Associate Justice here in California, and wish him the best through the next phase of his confirmation process.”

 

After Disastrous March Election, LA County Faces 'Huge Challenge' in November

"I'm again cautiously optimistic, but at that moment I was disappointed in a system that we were assured was going to work," said Gonzalez, referring to his reaction in March.

LA County Democrats Outline Voting Options, Urge People to Cast Ballot Early

"I think that what the Trump administration is trying to say is that Democrats are ballot-harvesting, and that's not what we're doing," Gonzalez said. "We're trying to encourage folks to turn in their ballot."

L.A. County Democrats Outline Voting Options, Urge People to Cast Ballot Early

“We’re encouraging all voters to vote early, return those ballots as early as possible. Please do not delay,” LACDP Chairman Mark Gonzalez said.

L.A. County Democratic Party’s Mark Gonzalez on the Debate, Getting out the Vote, Yes on Prop 21

"Gonzalez notes that during the coronavirus pandemic, the party has gone completely virtual in its critical Get Out The Vote (GOTV) effort before Election Day, Nov. 3. 'California has a huge volunteer base of people who are calling the 17 battleground states,' he says, with coalition phone banking focused on Arizona and Nevada."