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Donkees

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Mon Oct 29, 2018, 03:42 PM Oct 2018

Senator Bernie Sanders Endorses Jovanka Beckles for AD 15

October 29, 2018

Today Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Jovanka Beckles for Assembly District 15 following a weekend rally in Berkeley.

"While in Berkeley, I had the chance to meet with Jovanka Beckles, and I was impressed by her commitment to progressive values. In the State Assembly, she will fight for Medicare for all, a living wage for all California workers, environmental justice and criminal justice reform. I’m proud to support Jovanka Beckles in the 15th Assembly district."


Sanders met with Beckles following an auditorium-packing rally with Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) and a stem-winding campaign-style speech excoriating President Trump. Berkeley was the final stop on his dynamic, nine-state Get Out The Vote (GOTV) tour.

Reflecting on the Saturday rally, Jovanka said,

"As Congress member Lee introduced Bernie, I was moved by the crowd’s effusive expression of its affection for their beloved representative."

"I was thrilled to be on stage while Senator Sanders explained to us all the vital need to get out the vote and to move beyond the Trump agenda. After Bernie’s speech, joining in raised hands with him and with Barbara Lee was one of the most inspiring moments of my life. I am deeply honored and most grateful that he has endorsed my candidacy."


https://www.jovanka.org/senator_bernie_sanders_endorses_jovanka_beckles_for_ad_15






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