Luis J. Rodriguez California Campaign for Economic, Environmental and Social Justice

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LOS ANGELES — As we embarked on this campaign journey, we knew it would be a challenging road. We have a small core team of dedicated organizers working for free and with heart. Our grassroots budget has been limiting but we have used it efficiently. The mainstream media has left us out so we have created our own through independent newspapers/magazines and social media. We have faced great adversities but we continue to stay true to our roots, a community oriented grassroots campaign for the people and by the people.
Luis J. Rodriguez. PHOTO/DONATED
Recently we met with the LA Times seeking an endorsement. Luis, staying true to his politics, answered questions in an honest way. This may have cost us the endorsement but we stand by him and our commitment to serve no one else but the people of California. When asked by the LA times staffer what he would do “if the wealthy people decided to leave the state?” he answered, “Well, they have the privilege to leave. What about the people that cannot go anywhere? What about those that are suffering and cannot up and just leave? Those are the people I want to make sure we provide for.”
We are asking for solidarity all across California to unite on the essentials of a just and dignified society.
We ask that the people of California take a stand for:
1. Ending poverty by providing practical and sustainable solutions for the 9 million people living in poverty in California.
2. Overhauling the bloated prison industrial monster.
3. Taking care of Mother Earth.
4. A full quality and resourced educational system that is accessible to all and does not burden our young people with debt.
5. Free and quality healthcare.
6. Neighborhood arts policy.
This is how you can contribute:
1. Spider Work. Share this message with all your circles and networks.
2. Help maximize our social media reach by sharing our posts, press releases, endorsements etc. and help our FB page grow in “likes.”
3. Bee Work.Help us pollinate our message. Talk to you family and friends about this campaign. We can email you literature for you to print and distribute or coordinate deliveries/pick up of printed literature.
4. Donate! Any amount counts. We are a non-corporate campaign and we need every dollar thepeople can offer. Visit our website for more information.
5. Outreach to your local media. Write to your local journalists, newspapers, and radio personalities and tell them you want them to cover this campaign because it is their responsibility to inform the people of their choices for this Primary Election.
6. Endorse us! Do this as an individual or as an organization/community group.
To help in any way, write info@rodriguezforgovernor.org. Go to www.rodriguezforgovernor.org to find out more. In California, remember to vote June 3—we need real choices, more voices.
5. Outreach to your local media. Write to your local journalists, newspapers, and radio personalities and tell them you want them to cover this campaign because it is their responsibility to inform the people of their choices for this Primary Election.
6. Endorse us! Do this as an individual or as an organization/community group.
To help in any way, write info@rodriguezforgovernor.org.
Or go to www.rodriguezforgovernor.org to find out more.
In California, remember to vote June 3—we need real choices, more voices.

Luis J. Rodriguez,
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