Black Women Leaders Host Statewide Call to Action in Support of Pro-Black Initiatives: Prop 15, Prop 16 and Prop 21

4 Simultaneous Press Conferences in SACRAMENTO, OAKLAND, LOS ANGELES and SAN DIEGO

Thursday, Oct. 22, 12:30 p.m.

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

WHAT:

SACRAMENTO, OAKLAND, LOS, ANGELES & SAN DIEGO

PRESS CONFERENCES:

Black women leaders to call on Black Californians to support pro-Black ballot initiatives on the November ballot; also call out insidious attempts to undermine the initiatives by some bad actors within the African American community.

 

WHEN:

Thurs., OCT. 22, 2020 – 12:30 p.m. ALL locations

 

WHO:

California Democratic Party Black Caucus and Black Leaders

WHERE:

SACRAMENTO

Sacto press contact:

 

Capitol Building

Kendra Lewis, 916-416-1371 c

 

NORTH Side, tent

[email protected]

 

1100 L Street

 

 

Sacramento 95814

 

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

[email protected]

 

Oakland 94612

 

Oakland 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.

[email protected]

 

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

[email protected]

 

(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

 

Contacts

Sacto press contact:
Kendra Lewis, 916-416-1371 c

[email protected]

OAK press contact:
Kimberly Ellis, 310-975-9677 c

[email protected]

L.A. press contact:
Ged Kenslea, 323-791-5526 c

[email protected]

San Diego press contact:
Taisha Brown, 619-443-8989 c

[email protected]

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