Cross-posted from: EENR Blog
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Thu Apr 03, 2008 at 13:49:58 PM EDT
Down ticket all the way down, building the Progressive Movement (and the Democratic Party) from the ground up!!
Today, is a quite lovely day in San Jose, CA, and I am preparing a fundraiser for one of the best down ticket candidates one could find, for Santa Clara County Supervisor, Richard Hobbs.
Here is a recent Press Release from Richard Hobbs campaign:
Cesar Chavez Post-Holiday Alert:
Dolores Huerta, United Farmworkers Co-Founder
Endorses Richard Hobbs for County Supervisor
Community Leaders Follow Suit; Hobbs Leads in Finances
(April 1, 2008 -- San Jose, CA) - Richard Hobbs, a San Jose/Evergreen Community College Board Trustee running for the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County, announced today that legendary UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta has endorsed his candidacy.
Hobbs has met several times with the recipient of the United States Presidential Eleanor D. Roosevelt Human Rights Award and has championed the rights of farm workers, the working poor, women, minorities, immigrants and all residents of Santa Clara County for several decades.
He is the Director of the Office of Human Relations of Santa Clara County, replacing the late Jim McEntee who also supported farm workers and marginalized communities.
Hobbs Scores Community Support
Just as Mr. Hobbs is not new to community advocacy, grassroots community leaders are lining up to support him. These include community advocates in the spirit of Dolores Huerta like Jaime Alvarado, Sal Alvarez, Barry del Buono, Chava Bustamante, Martha Campos, Hon. Laura Casas-Frier, Tak Chang, Rosylin Dean, Marta Donayre, Akemi Flynn, Hon. Paul Fong, Hon. Jorge Gonzalez, Hon. Autumn Gutierrez, Amanda Hawes, Sam Ho, Raj Jayadev, Lisa Jensen, Dennis King, Richard Konda, Father Bill Leininger, Terry MCaffrey, Randy Okamura, Rosa Perez, Jim Potterton, Ted Smith, Emy Thurber, Terrry Trumbull, and Andrea Villasenor-Perry.
States Ted Smith, Founder of the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition: "I've known Richard for more than 25 years and he is one of the most passionate, honest, and dedicated advocates for justice that I know. It is rare that someone of his integrity and guts agrees to run for office. We need to support him so that we don't miss this rare opportunity to elect a community activist who will make a terrific Supervisor."
Hobbs Leads in Fundraising
According to the latest finance reports filed last week, Hobbs leads District Two challengers in available funds by a nearly two to one margin. Hobbs is respected for his decades of community involvement, honest leadership and cultural sensitivity. Election Day in June 3, 2008.
Now, if you happen to live in Silicon Valley, come on over an help in the campaign. And, anyone, of course, always is welcome to contribute as well. You can do both at: http://www.hobbsforsupervisor.com/