Category: Elections and Politics
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Campaign to Re-Elect Sheriff Villanueva Announces First Endorsements and Diverse Veteran Campaign Staff in Advance of June Primary
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The campaign to re-elect Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced via social media its first set of major endorsers today, including Gloria Romero, former State Senator and Majority Leader of the California State Senate. Sheriff Villanueva was elected in 2018 on a campaign of “reform, rebuild and restore.”
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Lincoln County Voters Triumph as Board of Elections Scraps Plans to Close 7 Polling Locations
LINCOLNTON, Ga. — After several attempts by the Lincoln County Board of Elections to reduce the number of polling places in Lincoln County Georgia, the Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda and other voting rights groups were elated that the voice of the voters was heard and their efforts to stop the board from closing…
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PRESS CONFERENCE WED. JAN. 19, 2022: Coalition of Voting Rights Activists Will Deliver Petition to Stop Lincoln County from Eliminating All But One Polling Place
ATLANTA, Ga. — As the U.S. Senate continues to discuss voting rights amid national efforts to disenfranchise voters, the new Lincoln County Board of Elections will vote Wed. Jan. 19, 2022 on whether to close all polling places except one. A coalition of voting rights activists will present a petition to the board at 3:30…
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Janet D. Foster Announces Campaign for California Assembly in Newly Formed District for the Greater Long Beach Area
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Janet D. Foster, elected member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee representing Assembly District 70, political advocate and healthcare leader, today announced her intention to run for California Assembly representing the newly drawn district in the greater Long Beach area that likely includes Long Beach, Signal Hill, Catalina Island…
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Sheriff Alex Villanueva Raises over $1.2 Million for Reelection Campaign – $1M on hand
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced today that his campaign for his reelection has raised over $1.25 million. Sheriff Villanueva has just under $1M on hand and raised over $900k in 2021. Sheriff Villanueva’s strong fundraising lead has come from thousands of donors across LA County.
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Satan in Congress? This Congressional Candidate Says He’s an American Patriot
PALMDALE, Calif. — Steve Hill, a former Marine, retired peace officer and self-described, part-time “activist comic” known as “Satan” is running for 27th congressional district to rid the region of political corruption. He explains he chose the “Satan” moniker as a symbol of rebellion against entrenched, overly-comfortable authority.
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Journalist Carmen Maria Montiel to Run as Republican for US Congress, District 18
HOUSTON, Texas — On Monday December 13, 2021, Conservative Activist, Award-Winning Television Journalist, and Realtor Carmen Maria Montiel filed to run for US Congress, Texas District 18, in the March 2022 Republican Primary.
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NYC Mayoral Candidate Cleopatra Fitzgerald Says ‘No One Is Above The Law’
NEW YORK, N.Y. — NYC Mayoral Candidate Cleopatra Fitzgerald says: “No One Is Above The Law.” Lady Cleopatra asks: Courts, Judges, Attorneys or others in higher office to please put attention to the issues that need justifiable laws or alterations as history and the present shows there are tyrannical laws bringing about disruption and decline…
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As City Runoffs Loom, Georgia Non-Profit Proclaims November ‘No More Runoffs Month’
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia voters head to the polls, and some cities may need runoff elections this month. To educate citizens about alternatives to this system, Better Ballot Georgia, Inc (BBGa), an all-volunteer, Georgia non-profit proclaims November to be “No More Runoffs Month.”
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Sam Stiele recently announced formulation of Raspberry Fund Scholarship
HOPKINS, Minn. — According to Citizens 4 Stiele, Sam Stiele recently announced formulation of Raspberry Fund Scholarship. Mentoring is one of the most important actions we can take to support a strong city for years to come. Throughout my campaign, I have shared that a focus during my mayoral term will be mentoring others to…