We came back from 11 points down in this poll just a month ago!
While Nithya Raman was calling our city “fascist” and evading basic questions about public safety, we’ve been on the ground talking to voters. This is a critical election, drop off your ballot at a voting location today!
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Anyone who holds up Daryl Gates as the gold standard of policing is willfully ignorant of LA’s history and the reign of terror he waged on Black and Brown communities for decades. Being mayor means doing your homework and knowing the dark chapters of our past that we shouldn’t repeat.
Nithya Raman declared Daryl Gates “the gold standard” hmmm…
In 1982, Gates said that "blacks might be more likely to die from chokeholds because their arteries do not open as fast as they do in 'normal people'". This comment led to calls by the Urban League for his suspension.
New poll from @BSPresearch + @realMABarreto, one of our state's most respected pollsters, shows @KarenBassLA leading among Latino voters and showing real momentum heading into the final weeks of the campaign:
🟦 Bass: 45%
🟥 Raman: 32%
Just yesterday, Latino Community Foundation showed @KarenBassLA with strong support in Latino community. Still 41 days left in the campaign - time to do the work
It’s a respected poll but I don’t believe 66% Raman to 4% Bass with younger voters. Not in real world. Private polling is more like Raman 40, Bass 37… but no doubt Raman has now moved into a (narrow) lead.
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Looking ahead to November, I am proudly endorsing Richard Barrera for SPI. Richard is qualified, shares my values, and has spent his career fighting for public education. He is the candidate who will stand up to and defeat the dangerous, extremist ideology of Sonja Shaw. The stakes in November could not be higher, and I will work hard to make sure Richard has the support he needs to win.
The shooting today at the Islamic Center of San Diego is tragic and appalling. There is no place in our society for gun violence — especially at a school and place of worship. My thoughts are with the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Muslim community in San Diego. https://t.co/vk4wFRk0Dc
Notable in this PPIC poll: @RendonAnthony is the only candidate with double-digit support among Dem voters (15%) — suggesting his ballot designation and message resonate most with Ds likely to turn out in the primary.
ICYMI: The 750,000 members of SEIU California members are proud to endorse @RendonAnthony for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, because we need leaders who don't just talk about justice, they fight alongside us for it.
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I urge the Governor and legislative leaders to heed education advocates and provide the resources our children need for a world-class education.
This crisis also underscores California's need for greater independence from federal funding. We must create a fairer revenue system where wealthy individuals and corporations pay their fair share. That's why I strongly support extending Prop 30/Prop 55 taxes on high earners and reforming Prop 13 to close the corporate property tax loophole while continuing to protect California families and small businesses.
While it's tragic that so many are only learning about her after death, it's heartwarming to see Melissa Hortman’s story reaching people around the world. https://t.co/Dr59fbtMZF