FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2010
LATINO LEADERS BACK BOXER
Applaud Boxer’s job creation agenda
LOS ANGELES — More than 100 Latino leaders from across California today announced their support for Senator Barbara Boxer’s re-election and became founding members of Latinos for Boxer. The group comes from across the state and includes elected officials as well as community leaders representing labor, business, and law enforcement among others.
“The Latino community shares my view that our top priority must be creating jobs and getting our economy back on track with opportunity and fairness for all. I am proud to have the support of so many Latino community leaders who are standing with me in this race,” Senator Boxer said.
Among Latino likely voters, Senator Boxer holds a 23-point lead over Republican Senate nominee Carly Fiorina, according to a July 2010 Field Poll.
“Barbara Boxer is a fighter for California, and we need her in the Senate now more than ever. Her support of our clean energy economy and the 30-10 initiative to build mass transit more quickly is crucial to creating jobs,” said Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
“Barbara Boxer has been an outspoken advocate for our community. She understands our needs and has never been afraid to stand up for all Californians,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina.
“Barbara Boxer has stood with working families in the fight to ensure that they have fair wages and working conditions, health care, access to good public schools, and much more,” said Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO.
“Barbara Boxer fought for funding to put more police officers on our streets, and she’s worked to make sure that law enforcement officers have the resources we need to keep communities safe,” said Darrell Cortez, President of the California Latino Peace Officers Association.
“As a former Chair of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and a proud business owner, I believe Senator Boxer is the best choice for our state. She continually supports opportunities for small businesses to grow and entrepreneurs to succeed,” said Griselda Barajas, owner and CEO of Griselda’s Ventures Inc. and the former Chair of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
“Barbara Boxer has supported legislation to help homeowners avoid losing their homes to foreclosure and to put people back to work,” said Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea.
Senator Boxer’s top priority is creating jobs and turning our economy around. She has a specific plan that includes creating green jobs and training workers to make California the hub of the new clean energy economy. Boxer supports ending tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas and instead giving tax breaks to small businesses and middle class families. She is working to expand access to loans for small businesses that want to grow and hire.
A first generation American on her mother’s side, Senator Boxer has been a vocal advocate for policies to give all Californians an opportunity to achieve the American dream. She has worked to improve educational opportunities for our students, including authoring a law that provides after-school programs for more than a million children and expanding access to college financial aid.
Senator Boxer supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes a legal path for those who have worked hard and built their communities. During consideration of comprehensive immigration reform in 2007, Senator Boxer worked with a coalition of organizations – including MALDEF, Southwest Voter Education and Registration Project, and LULAC – to author amendments to create a fair process for undocumented workers to obtain legal status. She is a co-sponsor of the DREAM Act.
Senator Boxer co-authored legislation to create a national commission to study and plan for a National Museum of the American Latino. She wrote legislation to name a San Diego post office after labor and civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. She is a member of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force, which is working to address issues of concern to the Latino community, including job creation. More information about Senator Boxer’s record is available at http://www.barbaraboxer.com.
Barbara Boxer was first elected to the Senate in 1992 after serving 10 years in the House of Representatives and is running for re-election in 2010. She is the only Senator to chair two committees, the Environment and Public Works Committee and the Ethics Committee. She also serves on the Senate Commerce and Foreign Relations Committees.
Please see the attached list of Latinos for Boxer Chairs and Co-Chairs.
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Latinos for Boxer
(as of August 3, 2010)
Honorary Chairs
Congressman Xavier Becerra
Congressman Joe Baca
Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard
Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez
Co-Chairs
Mayor Luis A. Alejo, Watsonville City
Assemblymember Juan Arambula
Monterey County Supervisor Fernando Armenta
Rosemead Councilmember Sandra Armenta
Berkeley City Councilmember Jesse Arreguín
San Francisco County Supervisor John Avalos
Alhambra Councilmember Luis Ayala
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca
Montebello Mayor Pro-Tem Art Barajas
Griselda Barajas, Owner and CEO, Griselda’s Ventures, Inc.; Former Chair, Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Watsonville Councilmember Manuel Quintero Bersamin
Josie Calderon, Regional President, Mexican American Business and Professional Association
State Senator Ron Calderon
San Francisco County Supervisor David Campos
San Jose City Councilmember Nora Campos
Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal
Los Angeles City Councilmember Tony Cárdenas
Lizandro Carrasco, President of the Board, Luther Burbank School District; San Jose
Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo
Sal B. Castro, Founder, Chicano Youth Leadership Conference
Cindy Chavez, Executive Officer, South Bay Labor Council
Temple City Mayor Pro-Tem Tom Chavez
Montebello City Councilmember Christina Cortez
Darrell Cortez, California State President, National Latino Peace Officers Association*
Assemblymember Hector De La Torre
Assemblymember Kevin de León
Rocky Delgadillo, Former Los Angeles City Attorney
Benny Diaz, California State Director, LULAC
State Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny
María Elena Durazo, Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
Stockton City Councilmember Susan Talamantes Eggman
Palo Alto Vice Mayor Sid Espinosa
Lomita City Councilmember Margaret Estrada
Santa Paula City Councilmember Ralph J. Fernandez
Yolie Flores, Vice President, Los Angeles Unified School District
Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez
Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes
Alexandra Gallardo-Rooker, Director of Legislative Affairs, Communication Workers of America
Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti
Eddie Garcia, President of the Board, East Side Union High School District; San Jose
Mónica García, President, Los Angeles Unified School District
Long Beach City Councilmember Robert Garcia
Gregorio Gomez, Regional President, SEIU Local 521
Javier Gonzalez, President, Silicon Valley Latino Democratic Forum
Mayor Frank Gurule, Cudahy
Assemblymember Ed Hernandez
Mayor Mario F. Hernandez, San Fernando
West Covina Councilmember Roger Hernández
Oxnard Councilmember Andres Herrera
San Francisco District Attorney Dennis Herrera
Dolores Huerta, Co-Founder and First Vice-President Emeritus, United Farm Workers
Mayor John Huerta, Jr., Greenfield
Los Angeles City Councilmember José Huizar
Bell Gardens Councilmember Sergio Infanzon
Hank Lacayo, State President, Congress of California Seniors
Ricardo Lara, Member, Los Angeles County Consumer Affairs Commission
Advancement Policy Project
City of Commerce Councilmember Lilia R. Leon
Imperial County Sheriff Raymond Loera
Mayor Manuel Lozano, Baldwin Park
Mickie Solorio Luna, Vice-Chair for the Farwest Region, National LULAC *
Paramount City Councilmember Diane J. Martinez
Nury Martinez, Board Member, Los Angeles Unified School District
Gardena City Councilmember Dan Medina
Assemblymember Tony Mendoza
Brawley City Councilmember Miguel Miranda
Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina
Assemblymember Pedro Nava
State Senator Alex Padilla
Claremont Mayor Pro-Tem Sam Pedroza
Fresno County Supervisor Henry Perea
Fresno City Councilmember Henry T. Perea
Montebello City Councilmember Alberto Perez
California Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez
Judy Perez, President, Mexican-American Bar Association*
Assemblymember Manuel V. Pérez
Avalon City Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Ponce
State Senator Jenny Oropeza
Mayor Maria Orozco, Gonzales City
Mayor H. Manuel Ortiz, Irwindale
Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed P. Reyes
Artie Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers
Linda Ronstadt, Recording Artist
State Senator Gloria Romero
Assemblymember Mary Salas
Assemblymember Lori Saldaña
Assemblymember Jose Solorio
Burbank Vice-Mayor Jess Talamantes
Art Torres, State Senator (Retired)
Assemblymember Norma J. Torres
Assemblymember Alberto Torrico
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles
Mayor Fernando Vizcarra, Temple City
Santa Maria City Councilmember Hilda Vela Zacarías
Cecilia Zamora, President, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Marin*
*For identification purposes only