General Election

California Political News Briefs – Stories You Might Have Missed

The 2024 general election is over a year away but candidates across California have begun throwing their hats in the ring to run for state office.   Several Black candidates with experience, passion and solid connections to the state’s political inner circles are entering the fray.    

ELECTION 2020: For Millions of Americans, the Future of Health Care is What’s on the Ballot

“Right now, under the Affordable Care Act, it is your right to have access to lactation support and counseling without cost-sharing for as long as you are breastfeeding. If the ACA gets struck down, then insurers will not be required to cover it, which could have devastating impacts on new parents,” noted Andrea Ippolito, a health tech expert and founder of SimpliFed, a company that assists mothers who breastfeed.

DCCC Employs Innovative Game Plan to Increase New Democratic Majority

“ know that voting is an essential right and that expanding access to ballot is good for our democracy,” said Cheri Bustos, who in her role as DCCC chairwoman, heads what serves as the sole official campaign arm of the Democrats in the House of Representatives. “This legal strategy is only more urgent as Republicans have been emboldened by President Trump’s baseless and disproven claims of voter fraud. We are working to remove barriers to the ballot box and throughout the cycle we are going to keep pushing this work forward. That means devoting serious resources to engaging voters, inspiring them and then making sure they turn out to vote in November.”

Election Day Reminder 2018 General Election

Los Angeles City Clerk Holly L. Wolcott reminds voters that the November 6, 2018 General Election is just four days away. The City of Los Angeles has three (3) measures on LA County’s November ballot, which also includes County, State and Federal contests. All registered voters are encouraged to review their Sample Ballot and City’s Voter Information Pamphlet before going to vote.