Join Me In Supporting Ted Lieu

Friend --

A week ago today was the last day of the 2014 session of the California legislature -- and the last day of session for both me and Senator Ted Lieu.

Ted is the progressive Democrat running -- with my endorsement and Congressmember Henry Waxman's endorsement -- for Waxman's congressional seat.  I know Ted well.  He served with me in the legislature through one of the starkest recessions in California's history and helped me turn the state around.  As a result of difficult but necessary actions we took, California now has a budget surplus and the lowest unemployment rate in six years.    

What's great about campaigning for Ted is that you don't have to rely on telling people about campaign promises; all you have to do is tell them about what he has already accomplished.  From holding shady mortgage bankers accountable to writing the first bill to outlaw so-called "gay conversion therapy," Ted has always been on the cutting edge of progressive legislation in California. 

Ted should be a shoe-in for the CA-33 congressional seat.  But the Republican running against him is a protégé of Las Vegas gambling mogul Sheldon Adelson.  Mr. Adelson and his network are pouring vast sums into the district to try to slip in a conservative Republican that doesn't share the strong progressive values of the district.  The NRCC has even designated Ted's opponent as one of their "Young Guns."  You can help Ted win by contributing to Ted's campaign onACTBLUE. This special page that will be open for one week. 

Fleetwood Mac is an iconic band that hails from Ted's district. Our friends at Blue America are going to give one lucky, randomly-selected donor -- regardless of how big or small the contribution is -- a very rare and very collectible quadruple platinum award for the band's album, The Dance. The gorgeous, RIAA-certified custom plaque was never available to a store and was awarded to the president of their record label, who now works at Blue America. 

This is a two-fer -- helping a proven progressive champion get into Congress and … getting a chance to win the Fleetwood Mac platinum award. Just contribute to Ted's campaign on this ActBlue page this week.

 

Sincerely

 

JOHN A. PÉREZ