Sacto press contact:
Kendra Lewis, 916-416-1371 c
fundraiderknl@gmail.com
OAK press contact:
Kimberly Ellis, 310-975-9677 c
kimberly@unb2.org
L.A. press contact:
Ged Kenslea, 323-791-5526 c
ged.kenslea@ahf.org
San Diego press contact:
Taisha Brown, 619-443-8989 c
taishabrown777@gmail.com
4 Simultaneous Press Conferences in SACRAMENTO, OAKLAND, LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO ; Thursday, Oct. 22, 12:30 p.m.
(Black PR Wire) SACRAMENTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The California Democratic Party Black Caucus (CDP Black Caucus) is hosting a statewide press conference across four (4) locations simultaneously to call on Black Californians to support pro-Black ballot initiatives on the November ballot, including Prop 15 (split roll tax), Prop 16 (repeal of Prop 209) and Prop 21 (rent control). Press conferences will be held in Sacramento, Oakland, Los Angeles and San Diego at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 22nd. Speakers will address the direct benefits the initiatives will have on the Black community, as well as call out the recent egregious attempts by bad actors within the African American community to mislead us.
NOTE: COVID-19 protocols enforced, physical distancing and mask required for entry
Sacramento Speakers:
- Kendra Lewis, CDP Black Caucus Representative/opening speaker
- Prop 15 speaker: L. Lacy Barnes
- Prop 16 speaker: Kolieka Seigle
Prop 21 speaker: Stephanie Roberson, Director, Government Relations, California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee
WHERE: OAKLAND OAK press contact
Oakland City Hall Kimberly Ellis, 310-975-9677 c
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza kimberly@unb2.org
Oakland 94612Oakland Speakers:
- Kimberly Ellis, Progressive Activist, CDP Black Caucus Representative
- Prop 15 speaker: TBD
- Prop 16 speaker: Barisha Spriggs, CA Democratic State Central Committee Delegate
- Prop 21 speaker: Jesse Brooks, AHF Mobilizer
WHERE: LOS ANGELES L.A. press contact
Los Angeles City Hall Ged Kenslea, 323-791-5526 c
200 N. Spring St. ged.kenslea@ahf.org
Los Angeles 90012
Los Angeles Speakers:
- CDP Black Caucus Representative (to be confirmed)
- Prop 15 speaker: TBD
- Prop 16 speaker: TBD
- Prop 21 speaker: René Christian Moya, campaign director for Yes on 21
WHERE: SAN DIEGO San Diego press contact
San Diego County Building Taisha Brown, 619-443-8989 c
1545 N Harbor Drive taishabrown777@gmail.com
(next to the fountain)
San Diego 92101
San Diego Speakers:
- Taisha Brown, Chair, California Democratic Party Black Caucus, opening speaker and speaker on Prop 21
- Prop 15 speaker: to be confirmed
- Prop 16 speaker: Ellen Nash, President, BAPACS San Diego Chapter
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Source: California Democratic Party Black Caucus