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NEWS:

For Immediate Release:
May 1, 2009                                                                              
Contact:  Ryan Loney                                                                                                                                                                
ryan.loney@yolodems.org

                       
Yolo County Democratic Party Endorses Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D,  and 1E

Yolo County, CA –The Yolo County Democratic Central Committee today announced their endorsement of Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D,  and 1E  on California’s May 19 special election ballot. Propositions 1A through 1E are aimed at preserving the vital services that Californians depend on, especially during these difficult times while also putting into place long-term solutions to ensure we never again face the type of budget deficits or cuts to programs like we faced this year. 

“Saying YES to Propositions 1A through 1E is the best thing that Californians can do to protect education, health care and social services during these challenging economic times,” said Bob Schelen, Chair of the Yolo Democratic Central Committee. “Propositions 1A-1E are an important first step in protecting the children, seniors and California’s most vulnerable citizens from deep and devastating cuts and we ask voters to stand with us in support on May 19th.”

“A vote for Props 1A through 1E is a vote to keep teachers in our classrooms, to preserve firefighting resources and to ensure that older Californians have the health and social services they need,” said Ryan Loney, Vice Chair of the Yolo County Democratic Central Committee and a student at UC Davis.

The Yolo County Democratic Central Committee serves as the official representative and governing body of the California Democratic Party in Yolo County.

The Yolo County Democratic Central Committee joins other political organizations in the state including the Los Angeles County Young Democrats and the Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley, united together to protect critical programs like health care, education, social services and public safety.

Supporters of these budget reform propositions represent a growing, bi-partisan coalition of more than 230 organizations and local leaders. This coalition includes the AARP, the California Alliance for Jobs, the California Business Roundtable, California Professional Firefighters, the CalChamber, the California Teachers Association, the California Senior Advocates League, the California State Sheriffs’ Association, the California Fire Chiefs Association, the California Peace Officers’ Association, the Chief Probation Officers of California, the California Police Chiefs Association, the California District Attorneys Association, the Small Business Action Committee, former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown, former Republican Secretary of State Bill Jones, former State Controller Steve Westly, former Democratic Assembly Speaker pro Tem Fred Keeley and many others.

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