Congresswoman Lois Capps Endorses Hilda for Assembly
San Luis Obispo, CA – Congresswoman Lois Capps has endorsed Hilda Zacarias’ campaign for the open 33rd Assembly District seat . With her endorsement Congresswoman Capps joins a lengthy list of local elected officials and community leaders that support Hilda’s campaign to bring new leadership and new ideas to the State Legislature.
"I am pleased to offer Hilda my endorsement. Throughout her life she has shown a commitment to improving her community and has a proven record of accomplishment,” stated Congresswoman Lois Capps. I know that Hilda will represent the people of the 33rd Assembly District with the same dedication and skill that we have seen during her time as a member of the Santa Maria Union High School District Board of Trustees and, most recently, as a Santa Maria City Council Member."
March Campaign Events
Sunday March 7, Voter Registration Drive, noon til 5 p.m.: You are invited to join 200 volunteers who will gather at noon sharp at the Minami Community Center, 600 W. Enos Drive, Santa Maria. You will be trained to register voters, either by walking door-to-door in neighborhoods or by sitting at a table at pre-selected locations. Please sign up today for this event at the following online site: http://www.sbdems.org/node/139
Wednesday, March 17, St. Patrick's Day Dinner Party, 5:30 p.m. til 9 p.m., 1815 Monterey St., San Luis Obispo: San Luis Obispo Grassroots Democracy invites you to have a grand time and to show your support of Hilda by purchasing tickets today at http://www.actblue.com/page/raisingthegreen for this enjoyable evening of dinner and dancing at the location of The Monday Club in San Luis Obispo.
Sunday, March 21, 2-4 p.m., 2nd Biannual Margaret Mehring Progressive Forum, South Bay Community Center, 2180 Palisades Ave., Los Osos (free to the public): Hilda will speak about the challenges facing our communities and the role community organization can play to address those challenges, in the tradition of the work of Margaret Mehring.
St. Patrick's Day Fundraiser
Join SLO Grassroots Democracy for a St. Patricks Day Party to remember, and support Hilda Zacarias in her campaign for State Assembly in California's 33rd District! (SLOGD is the group that brought you The Inaugural Ball last year.) Let's celebrate Hilda's candidacy and the traditional holiday when we can all be Irish!
WHEN: St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 5:30 to 9:00 PM
WHERE: The Monday Club, 1815 Monterey Street, San Luis Obispo
$30/person admission includes:
DINNER: A hearty Irish dinner of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots! Beverages of ice tea and water are included with dinner. PLUS party favors, fun 50/50 drawings and silent auction to benefit Hilda. Children 5 years and younger eat for free. Pale Ale and Irish Stout beer from Central Coast Brewing and wine by the glass will be avialable.
DJ and DANCING: To be presented by "DJ Malik," Malik Miko Thorne!
Tickets are limited to the first 200 sold. Purchase tickets online at http:www.actblue.com/raisingthegreen If you have questions, or would prefer to send a check by mail, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
This event is expected to sell out, so purchase your tickets now to reserve your spot!
California Federation of Teachers Endorsement
Hilda Zacarias, Democratic candidate for the 33rd State Assembly District, has been endorsed by the statewide California Federation of Teachers. Kenneth Burt, CFT Political Director, wrote that Zacarias has the "integrity, intelligence, and experience to be an outstanding member of the California State Assembly." He added that Zacarias would protect the interests of working families while promoting California's educational system.
The California Federation of Teachers represents faculty and classified workers in public and private schools and colleges, from early childhood though higher education.
In accepting the endorsement, Ms. Zacarias said, "I am proud to receive the California Federation of Teachers' endorsement. It will take courage to make the hard choices necessary to balance the state budget, and the CFT knows that I will consider the needs of every Californian."
Thanks for Your Support!
The People for Hilda Zacarias CA Assembly 2010 is honored to receive your pledge of support. If you indicated an interest to host an event or fundraiser, you will be contacted by a representative of our campaign committee to discuss a preferred schedule and any other details.
