LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced endorsements of ten openly LGBTQ+ champions for local offices on Tuesday. Equality California announced the following endorsements:
Cathedral City Council, District 1: Alan Carvalho BART Board of Directors, District 9: Bevan Dufty Valley County Water District: Ralph Galvan Escondido City Council, District 3: Don Greene Mission Viejo City Council, At Large: Pauline Hale Pismo Beach City Council, At Large: Erik Howell Roseville City Council, District 3: Neil Pople Berkeley City Council, District 2: Terry Taplin Downey City Council, District 5: Mario Trujillo William S Hart Union High School District Board of Trustees, Area 4: James Webb
Names shown in bold indicate an openly LGBTQ+ candidate.
Equality California released the following statement from Managing Director Tony Hoang:
“I’m continuously inspired by the increase in openly LGBTQ+ candidates running for office to represent our community all over the Golden State. We know that when LGBTQ+ people are at the table, LGBTQ+ people and ALL people benefit. That is why today we are proud to endorse these ten openly LGBTQ+ champions in their respective races this year. They represent some of the best LGBTQ+ leaders in our state and we are excited to see the great work they will do.”
For a full list of Equality California’s 2020 endorsements to date, visit eqca.org/elections.
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Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization. We bring the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. www.eqca.org
