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2017 Garden Party
A message from Senator Holly Mitchell
Here is a video from Senator Holly Mitchell on Running for Public Office which she prepared for VCWPC’s Yes SHE Can: First Steps to Run for Public Office workshop on April 29, 2017
1) Know why you are running
2) Get your support group together
3) Be fearless!
Senator Holly Mitchell.MOV
November 2016 Election Results
It was a good night for incumbents
VCWPC endorsed 24 fabulous women this election cycle. Each of them gave their all and we are equally proud of every one of them. Here’s the outcome as of November 9th. See Endorsements Page for final results.
WON
Kamala Harris, US Senate
*Julia Brownley, US Congress CA-26
*Hannah-Beth Jackson, CA State Senate, SD-19
Monique Limón, CA Assembly, AD-37
*Jacqui Irwin, CA Assembly, AD-44
*Betsy Connolly, Conejo Valley Unified School District
*Vianey Lopez, Hueneme Elementary School District
*Roseann Mikos, Moorpark City Council
*Christina Urias, Santa Paula Unified School District
*Cheryl Heitmann, Ventura City Council
Sabrena Rodriguez, Ventura Unified School District
*Julia Brownley, US Congress CA-26
*Hannah-Beth Jackson, CA State Senate, SD-19
Monique Limón, CA Assembly, AD-37
*Jacqui Irwin, CA Assembly, AD-44
*Betsy Connolly, Conejo Valley Unified School District
*Vianey Lopez, Hueneme Elementary School District
*Roseann Mikos, Moorpark City Council
*Christina Urias, Santa Paula Unified School District
*Cheryl Heitmann, Ventura City Council
Sabrena Rodriguez, Ventura Unified School District
TOO CLOSE TO CALL
Jackie Moran, Ventura Unified School District
Veronica Diaz, Oxnard School District, Area 4
Veronica Diaz, Oxnard School District, Area 4
LOST
Hillary Rodham Clinton, US President
Christy Smith, CA Assembly, AD-38
Carla Castilla, Ventura Co. Board of Sup, Dist 3
*Peggy Buckles, Conejo Valley Unified School
Tiffany Lopez, Oxnard City Clerk
Genevieve Flores-Haro, Oxnard City Council
Laura Gallardo, Oxnard Harbor Commission
Ruby Durias, Oxnard School District Area 1
Anne La Fianza, Thousand Oaks City Council
Lorrie Brown, Ventura City Council
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Ventura City Council
* denotes incumbent
Christy Smith, CA Assembly, AD-38
Carla Castilla, Ventura Co. Board of Sup, Dist 3
*Peggy Buckles, Conejo Valley Unified School
Tiffany Lopez, Oxnard City Clerk
Genevieve Flores-Haro, Oxnard City Council
Laura Gallardo, Oxnard Harbor Commission
Ruby Durias, Oxnard School District Area 1
Anne La Fianza, Thousand Oaks City Council
Lorrie Brown, Ventura City Council
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Ventura City Council
* denotes incumbent
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Finding Our Resolve
With a President-elect, both houses of Congress and potentially the Supreme Court at odds with VCWPC core issues, we need to be more vigilant than ever in protecting our rights and our communities around the issues of Reproductive Rights and Social, Economic, Environmental and Educational Justice.
In the coming year, will also be redoubling our efforts to recruit, train and support women candidates to fill the political pipeline with women who share our mission.
ENDORSEMENTS FOR LOCAL RACES IN THE NOVEMBER 2016 GENERAL ELECTION
Peggy Buckles, Conejo Valley Unified School District Board http://www.peggybucklesforschoolboard.com/
Betsy Connolly, Conejo Valley Unified School District Board http://www.electbetsyconnolly.com/
Vianey Lopez, Hueneme Elementary School District Board https://lopezforhuenemeschooldistrict.com/
Tiffany Lopez, Oxnard City Clerk http://lopezforclerk.com/
Genevieve Flores-Haro, Oxnard City Council http://genevievefloresharo.com/
Laura Gallardo, Oxnard Harbor Commission lygtlaloc7@yahoo.com
Ruby Durias, Oxnard School District Board, Area 1 https://www.facebook.com/drrubyelect
Veronica Diaz, Oxnard School District Board, Area 4 V.D.F@outlook.com
Roseann Mikos, Moorpark City Council http://www.roseann-mikos.org/
Christina “Tina” Urias, Santa Paula Unified School District Board http://www.vote-4-tina-urias.com/
Anne La Fianza, Thousand Oaks City Council http://annelafianzafortocouncil.com/
Lorrie Brown, Ventura City Council http://www.lorriebrownforventura.com/
Cheryl Heitmann, Ventura City Council http://re-electcherylheitmann.com/
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Ventura City Council http://www.jsp4ventura.com/
Jackie Moran, Ventura Unified School District Board http://jackiemoran.net/
Sabrena Rodriguez, Ventura Unified School District Board http://www.sabrenarodriguez.com/home/
Betsy Connolly, Conejo Valley Unified School District Board http://www.electbetsyconnolly.
Vianey Lopez, Hueneme Elementary School District Board https://
Tiffany Lopez, Oxnard City Clerk http://lopezforclerk.com/
Genevieve Flores-Haro, Oxnard City Council http://genevievefloresharo.
Laura Gallardo, Oxnard Harbor Commission lygtlaloc7@yahoo.com
Ruby Durias, Oxnard School District Board, Area 1 https://www.facebook.com/
Veronica Diaz, Oxnard School District Board, Area 4 V.D.F@outlook.com
Roseann Mikos, Moorpark City Council http://www.roseann-mikos.org/
Christina “Tina” Urias, Santa Paula Unified School District Board http://www.vote-4-tina-urias.
Anne La Fianza, Thousand Oaks City Council http://
Lorrie Brown, Ventura City Council http://www.
Cheryl Heitmann, Ventura City Council http://re-electcherylheitmann.
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Ventura City Council http://www.jsp4ventura.com/
Jackie Moran, Ventura Unified School District Board http://jackiemoran.net/
Sabrena Rodriguez, Ventura Unified School District Board http://www.sabrenarodriguez.
Paid for by the Ventura County Women’s Political Council (www.vcwpc.org) and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.
General Election Endorsement Meeting
Thursday, September 29, 2016 – 6 p.m.
Tri Counties Central Labor Council meeting room
816 Camarillo Springs Rd., Camarillo, CA 93012
Listed below are the candidates who requested VCWPC’s endorsement. Candidates whose names are in bold are recommended for endorsement by the Political Action Committee based on written application and interviews. In races where there were more qualified candidates than seats available, recommendations were decided on additional factors including strength of campaign organization and record of advocacy on VCWPC issues.
Candidates will be allotted two minutes each to speak directly to the members and will have an opportunity to answer questions related to support of our issues, if necessary, prior to the vote.
Peggy Buckles, Conejo Valley Unified School District
Betsy Connolly*, Conejo Valley Unified School District
Angie Simpson, Conejo Valley Unified School District
Vianey Lopez*, Hueneme Elementary School District
Tiffany Lopez ,Oxnard City Clerk
Genevieve Flores-Haro, Oxnard City Council
Laura Gallardo, Oxnard Harbor Commission
Ruby Durias, Oxnard School District, Area 1
Veronica Diaz, Oxnard School District, Area 4
Monica Madrigal Lopez, Oxnard School District, Area 4
Roseann Mikos*, Moorpark City Council
Christina “Tina” Urias*, Santa Paula Unified School District
Victoria Catherine Wright, Simi Valley City Council
Anne La Fianza, Thousand Oaks City Council
Lorrie Brown, Ventura City Council
Cheryl Heitmann*, Ventura City Council
Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios, Ventura City Council
Christy Weir*, Ventura City Council
Jackie Moran, Ventura Unified School District
Sabrena Rodriguez, Ventura Unified School District
* denotes previously endorsed incumbent
You must be a current member prior to the meeting in order to cast a vote.
You can join or renew online at vcwpc.org
or send your check and membership application to: VCWPC, P.O. Box 6603, Ventura, CA 93006
