Los Angeles, CA: Today, Dolores Huerta, announce her support for Wendy Carrillo in her bid to represent the diverse community of Assembly District 51.

“I am proud to support Wendy Carrillo for Assembly, a real champion for women’s rights, educational opportunity, access to healthcare and environmental justice,” said labor leader, civil rights activist and co-founder of the United Farm Workers, Dolores Huerta.

“Wendy Carrillo does a lot more than simply show up to meetings. Over the years that I have known her, she has always been there on the front lines fighting for those who need a voice,” Huerta said.  “I saw Wendy’s courage in action at Standing Rock, where we both joined the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in the fight against injustice and for the protection of natural water resources.  Wendy will be an unwavering champion for our children, our families and our communities.”

The 51st Assembly District includes: Belvedere, Brookshire, City Terrace, Chinatown, Cypress Park, Eagle Rock, East Los Angeles, Echo Park, Edendale, El Sereno, Elysian Valley, Garvanza, Glassell Park, Hermon, Highland Park, Hillside Village, Historic Filipinotown, Lincoln Heights, Montecito Heights, Monterrey Hills, Mt. Washington, Ramona Gardens, Rose Hills, Silverlake and University Hills.

September 25, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Wendy Carrillo for California’s Assembly District 51. Lucinda Guinn, Vice President of Campaigns at EMILY’s List, released the following statement:

“As a community advocate and labor activist, Wendy has been on the front lines fighting for economic security for women and families, women’s rights and reproductive health care, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights, and environmental justice.”

“There are fewer women in the California legislature than a decade ago. Now, more than ever, we need a leader like Wendy Carrillo who will always stand up and give women and families a much-needed voice – and EMILY’s List is proud to endorse Wendy Carrillo for Assembly District 51.”

Wendy Carrillo is running for California’s Assembly District 51 in a special election to be held on October 3. Wendy is a community activist and formerly undocumented immigrant. As a child, her family emigrated to East Los Angeles from El Salvador, fleeing civil war and violence. After becoming a U.S. citizen in her early 20s, Wendy built a career as a respected journalist and radio host, most notably as the host and executive producer of “Knowledge is Power,” a show on Los Angeles Power 106FM which tackled social justice issues in the community. She also served on the communications team for SEIU ULTCW, where she fought for fair wages for caregivers, immigration reform, and health care for all. Most recently, Wendy co-founded Reported.ly, a social media start-up covering human rights, global conflict, and social movements. In 2016, she spent two months covering the Standing Rock protests against the North Dakota Access Pipeline, a movement started by Native American indigenous women.

EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, has raised over $500 million to support pro-choice Democratic women candidates – making them one of the most successful political organizations ever. Our grassroots community of over five million members helps Democratic women wage competitive campaigns – and win. We recruit and train candidates, support strong campaigns, research the issues that impact women and families, and turn out women voters. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 116 women to the House, 23 to the Senate, 12 governors, and over 800 to state and local office. Forty percent of the candidates EMILY’s List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Since the 2016 election, thousands of women and counting have reached out to us about running for office. To harness this energy, EMILY’s List has launched Run to Win, an unprecedented effort to get more women to run at the local, state, and national levels.

700,000-member labor organization praises Carrillo’s courage and determination

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Sacramento, CA – Today, Wendy Carrillo’s campaign announced that the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California has endorsed her candidacy for the 51st Assembly District.

“I am truly honored to receive the endorsement of SEIU California,” said Carrillo. “As a formerly undocumented immigrant who came to the US as a young child, I know what it means to achieve the American Dream.  From standing up for immigrants to fighting for access to quality healthcare, I am looking forward to continuing to work with SEIU California to protect our working families and ensure they have the opportunity to achieve their American Dream.”

SEIU California represents 700,000 members throughout the state and is comprised of social workers, nurses, classroom aides, security officers, college professors, home care workers, janitors, and other working Californians.

David Huerta, President of SEIU-USWW said: “As an immigrant and a fighter for working families, Wendy Carrillo has walked in the shoes of our SEIU members and their families. As part of our SEIU team that fought for dignity for home care workers and the people they serve, Wendy knows exactly what’s at stake for working families today.  Protecting our health care and standing up to Trump’s threats against immigrants and workers will take someone with Wendy’s courage and determination.”

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