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The Tribune – Letter to the Editor, Published 09/01/2010
I'm often asked what the State Assembly does or why the Legislature matters. In fact, our lives are affected every day by decisions made in Sacramento. The "borrowing" of dollars from our governments, the inability to fashion a budget that reflects the values of our state and the bureaucratic burdens that impact the ability of businesses and schools to thrive all have grave consequences.
Fundraiser Supports 33rd Assembly District Hopeful
Santa Maria Councilmember Hilda Zacarias Campaigns in Hope Ranch
Hilda Zacarias, the Democrats’ 33rd Assembly District candidate, spoke to a group of more than 40 people in the Hope Ranch home of former county supervisor Susan Rose this past Sunday.
The afternoon garden party, attended by Mayor Helene Schneider, Rep. Lois Capps, Assemblymember Pedro Nava, and others, generated donations to fund Zacarias’s campaign. She’s running against Republican candidate Katcho Achadjian of San Luis Obispo.
“I’m grateful to have an opponent who is sane enough and different enough to give people a real choice,” Zacarias told the party’s attendees.
Hilda's Campaign 'Code of Ethics' Gets Attention from The Tribune
Here's a couple quotes and a link to the article on the Tribune's website:
I refer you to Zacarias’ code of ethics. Candidates and their supporters should not engage in any practice “that tends to corrupt or undermine our American system of free elections, or that hampers or prevents the full and free expression of the will of the voters.”
Maybe we have to start with small steps, like Zacarias’ code of ethics. “We as candidates can play a very direct role in our own campaigns,” she wrote.
Read more of the coverage on Hilda's Code of Ethics at the Tribune
Hilda Zacarias Responds to the Issues
Hilda Zacarias, nominee for the 33rd State Assembly District, responds to the Santa Maria Sun on questions that cover relevant topics of concern to local, regional and state issues. Read Hilda's responses to the issues here.
Hilda Zacarias Receives Endorsement from Jack O’Connell
Hilda Zacarias, candidate for the 33rd State Assembly District, announced today that she was endorsed by State Superintendent of Schools Jack O’Connell. O’Connell singled out Hilda’s life story, “from Head Start to Harvard and back home to Santa Maria” as being “particularly inspiring.” O’Connell noted that “Hilda’s skill sets as an accountant, auditor and small business owner are sorely needed in the state’s capital. I’m voting for Hilda Zacarias for Assembly.”
Hilda Zacarias Challenges Opponents to Join Effort to Save $6 Million
Accountant Hilda Zacarias Challenges Opponents to Join Effort to Save $6 Million for Taxpayers -Says state is kicking US military personnel "in the teeth" and "making taxpayers foot the bill"-- Santa Maria, CA-- Hilda Zacarias today called upon all candidates for the 33rd State Assembly District to officially support our military personnel serving overseas by calling for a November election for the State Senate seat recently vacated by Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado. According to Paul Macintosh, Executive Director of the California State Assn. of Counties, the state's efforts to force a costly special election just months before a regular election will also disenfranchise military and overseas voters. US Military personnel will not be able to vote in this election because their ballots will not be received in time to be counted.
Hilda Zacarias, Candidate For 33rd State Assembly District, Receives Roosevelt Hamer Democratic Values Award
Hilda Zacarias, Democratic candidate for the 33rd State Assembly District, won the Roosevelt Hamer 2010 Democratic Values Award on April 10th. The award is given annually by the Santa Barbara County Democratic Party to a local elected official who has excelled at growing and supporting Democratic Party grassroots efforts.
According to Roger Hart of the Santa Maria Democratic Club, “Hilda is a Latina and Harvard MBA who . . . has never forgotten her humble roots. During her tenure on the Santa Maria City Council, not only does she always put people first, but she has shown grace, humility, and has never flinched when fighting injustice.”
In accepting the award, Ms. Zacarias said “It is an honor to accept this award It is an honor to accept this award on behalf of others who believe in the fundamental basis of our democracy - participatory governance.”
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