Avalanche of Key Endorsements Continues to Flow Towards Congresswoman Hahn’s Re-Election Campaign

SAN PEDRO, CA- Continuing to establish herself as the leading candidate in the race for California’s new 44^th Congressional District seat, today Congresswoman Hahn received a highly desirable endorsement from a major women’s grassroots local Democratic Club in Long Beach, the Long Beach Democratic Women’s Study Club, along with the club’s President, former Long Beach-based State Senator Betty Karnette.

Congresswoman Hahn won the club’s endorsement with an overwhelming 70% of the total votes cast —a huge blow to Hahn’s opponent, Congresswoman Richardson, who previously served as a Long Beach City Councilwoman and is based in Long Beach.

“We are confident that Congresswoman Hahn is the better choice for women in the race for California’s new 44th Congressional District,” said former State Senator and Long Beach Democratic Women’s Study Club President, Betty Karnette, “As a new member of Congress, she’s already proven herself to be a steadfast leader in the battle to protect women and their rights. Most recently, she’s stood up to extreme right-wing radicals who proposed the bill H.R. 385, which aimed to prohibit women from access to critical health services, even in the case of an emergency. And before her election to Congress, throughout her tenure on the LA City Council, she was always a trusted and loyal advocate for women. These are the reasons that we felt compelled to give her re-election campaign the full weight of our endorsement.”

“Long Beach-based former State Senator Betty Karnette has always been a champion for Long Beach, and the many communities she represented while in the legislature, especially when it came to issues surrounding education, women’s rights, and growing our local economies,” said Congresswoman Hahn. “Her endorsement means a great deal to me.”

Congresswoman Hahn added, “Protecting women’s rights and furthering the advancement of women have always been issues I’ve been passionate about throughout my entire career. I am honored to have the support of the Long Beach Democratic Women’s Study Club, and I plan on continuing to fight for the issues we both care deeply about every day that I serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.”

Last week Congresswoman Hahn earned endorsements from Former Compton School Board Member and leader in the African American community, Lyn Dymally, the Mayor and Vice Mayor of South Gate, former California Lieutenant Governor and current Congressman John Garamendi, as well as, the San Pedro Democratic Club.

To view the Hahn for Congress campaign’s recently released polling memo, click here: http://janicehahn.com/news/analysis-of-ca-congressional-district-44-after-isadore-hall%E2%80%99s-announcement-to-leave-the-race/

For the full list of Congresswoman Hahn’s endorsements, please click here: http://janicehahn.com/about/endorsements-2/

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Congresswoman Hahn is the only incumbent member of Congress in the new 44th Congressional District.  She has been a resident of San Pedro for two decades, and raised her three children in the community.  The Congresswoman has represented the Harbor-Area and Watts communities for more than a dozen years, as a member of the Los Angeles City Council and an elected member of the Los Angeles Charter Commission. *

California’s new 44th Congressional District includes the communities of Watts, San Pedro, Wilmington, Carson, South Gate, Compton, Lynwood, parts of Long Beach, and Walnut Park. *

Former Compton School Board Member Lyn Dymally Picks Congresswoman Hahn as Her Choice for California’s

New 44^th Congressional District

SAN PEDRO, CA- Former Compton School Board Member and leader in the African American community, Lyn Dymally, daughter of former California Lieutenant Governor, Congressman, and State Legislator, Mervyn Dymally, today decided to throw her support behind Congresswoman Janice Hahn’s re-election efforts.

In addition to today’s endorsement, Congresswoman Hahn has picked up the pace and intensified her re-election efforts this week, by announcing several important endorsements, including, a unanimous 100% vote and full endorsement from the San Pedro Democratic Club, the Mayor and Vice Mayor of South Gate, as well as former California Lieutenant Governor and current Congressman John Garamendi.

“Congresswoman Hahn is someone who has the courage of her convictions,” said Dymally. “She’s a bold thinker, a passionate advocate for her constituents, and a dedicated, hard worker, who has always put the people she represents first. I believe she is by far the most qualified and best candidate to represent our community in Congress.”

“The Dymally family name is legendary in this district, and Lyn Dymally’s endorsement will send a powerful message to residents all across the new 44^th Congressional District that I will be their voice and their champion in Congress,” said Congresswoman Hahn. “I am truly honored to have her support and am looking forward to having her help to reach out to voters all across this district.”

Last week Hahn secured several critical endorsements from, Compton City Councilmember Janna Zurita, Compton School Board Trustee Skyy Fisher, and Compton Board of Trustee Satra Zurita, as well as LA City Councilmembers Eric Garcetti and Bill Rosendahl.  Hahn also recently won endorsements from the California Friends of the African American Caucus and the group California Women 4 Women.

To view the Hahn for Congress campaign’s recently released polling memo, click here: http://janicehahn.com/news/analysis-of-ca-congressional-district-44-after-isadore-hall%E2%80%99s-announcement-to-leave-the-race/

For the full list of Congresswoman Hahn’s endorsements, please click here: http://janicehahn.com/about/endorsements-2/

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Congresswoman Hahn is the only incumbent member of Congress in the new 44th Congressional District.  She has been a resident of San Pedro for two decades, and raised her three children in the community.  The Congresswoman has represented the Harbor-Area and Watts communities for more than a dozen years, as a member of the Los Angeles City Council and an elected member of the Los Angeles Charter Commission. *

California’s new 44th Congressional District includes the communities of Watts, San Pedro, Wilmington, Carson, South Gate, Compton, Lynwood, parts of Long Beach, and Walnut Park. *

First Democratic Club To Endorse in CA-44 Race Gives Hahn 100% of the Vote

SAN PEDRO, CA- Capping off a successful week of winning critical endorsements from the Mayor and Vice Mayor of South Gate, as well as former California Lieutenant Governor and current Congressman John Garamendi, today Congresswoman Hahn racked up another key endorsement, this one coming from the San Pedro Democratic Club.

Cementing her base in the Harbor Community, Hahn not only won the club’s endorsement, but she won it with a unanimous 100% of the vote from the club’s membership.

“Congresswoman Hahn won our club’s endorsement with 100% of the vote,” said David Greene, President of the San Pedro Democratic Club. “As our endorsed candidate, we plan on doing everything we can, from phone banking, to knocking on doors, to helping to recruit more volunteers, in order to ensure that she wins the June and November elections and remains San Pedro’s member of Congress.”

“Before Congresswoman Hahn, San Pedro had never sent a Pedro girl to Congress,” remarked Robert Brandin, Vice-President of the San Pedro Democratic Club. “We did it last July during the special election, and now we’re going to do it again in 2012.”

“As a longtime member, supporter, and friend of the members of the San Pedro Democratic Club, I greatly appreciate their endorsement in my re-election campaign,” said Congresswoman Hahn. “During my last race, they were the boots on the ground and some of my best volunteers, and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work side-by-side with them again.”

Last week Hahn secured several critical endorsements from, Compton City Councilmember Janna Zurita, Compton School Board Trustee Skyy Fisher, and Compton Board of Trustee Satra Zurita, as well as LA City Councilmembers Eric Garcetti and Bill Rosendahl.  Hahn also recently won endorsements from the California Friends of the African American Caucus and the group California Women 4 Women.

To view the Hahn for Congress campaign’s recently released polling memo, click here: http://janicehahn.com/news/analysis-of-ca-congressional-district-44-after-isadore-hall%E2%80%99s-announcement-to-leave-the-race/

For the full list of Congresswoman Hahn’s endorsements, please click here: http://janicehahn.com/about/endorsements-2/

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Congresswoman Hahn is the only incumbent member of Congress in the new 44th Congressional District.  She has been a resident of San Pedro for two decades, and raised her three children in the community.  The Congresswoman has represented the Harbor-Area and Watts communities for more than a dozen years, as a member of the Los Angeles City Council and an elected member of the Los Angeles Charter Commission. *

California’s new 44th Congressional District includes the communities of Watts, San Pedro, Wilmington, Carson, South Gate, Compton, Lynwood, parts of Long Beach, and Walnut Park. *

South Gate Mayor Maria Davila & South Gate Vice Mayor Bill De Witt Join South Gate City Councilmembers Gil Hurtado & Henry Gonzalez in Supporting Hahn for CA-44

SAN PEDRO, CA- Coming on the heels of her endorsement from former California Lieutenant Governor and current Congressman John Garamendi, today Congresswoman Hahn scored endorsements from South Gate Mayor Maria Davila and South Gate Vice Mayor Bill De Witt. Today’s endorsements are in addition to Hahn’s previous endorsements from South Gate City Councilmembers Gil Hurtado and Henry Gonzalez.

“Congresswoman Janice Hahn is a leader who genuinely and deeply cares about the people she represents. She’s concerned about our state’s high unemployment rate, and the fact that we keep laying off more and more teachers and increasing the size of our classrooms, all while our student drop out rates continue to rise,” said South Gate Mayor Maria Davila. “I’m proud to endorse her re-election efforts because I know she’ll do everything she can to pass legislation that helps to grow our economy, create more good jobs, and rebuild our fallen education system.”

“We need bold and forthcoming action coming from Washington—not continuous political wrangling and delaying obstructionist actions, like we’ve consistently seen from the Tea Party extremists in Congress,” said South Gate Vice Mayor Bill De Witt. “I’m pleased to strongly endorse Congresswoman Janice Hahn because I know that she’ll be a champion for South Gate in Congress. She’ll work to bring people together so that we can pass common-sense solutions that will actually help rebuild our local communities all across America.”

“Today’s endorsements from South Gate Mayor Maria Davila and Vice Mayor Bill De Witt, along with South Gate City Councilmembers Gil Hurtado and Henry Gonzalez help to show my close relationship with the city of South Gate,” said Congresswoman Hahn. “I appreciate their confidence in me to represent their city in Congress, and I look forward to working closely with them in my campaign and in Congress.”

In addition to Hahn’s endorsement this week from former California Lieutenant Governor and current Congressman John Garamendi, last week Hahn won several critical endorsements from, Compton City Councilmember Janna Zurita, Compton School Board Trustee Skyy Fisher, and Compton Board of Trustee Satra Zurita, as well as LA City Councilmembers Eric Garcetti and Bill Rosendahl.  Hahn also recently won endorsements from the California Friends of the African American Caucus and the group California Women 4 Women.

To view the Hahn for Congress campaign’s recently released polling memo, click here: http://janicehahn.com/news/analysis-of-ca-congressional-district-44-after-isadore-hall%E2%80%99s-announcement-to-leave-the-race/

For the full list of Congresswoman Hahn’s endorsements, please click here: http://janicehahn.com/about/endorsements-2/

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Congresswoman Hahn is the only incumbent member of Congress in the new 44th Congressional District.  She has been a resident of San Pedro for two decades, and raised her three children in the community.  The Congresswoman has represented the Harbor-Area and Watts communities for more than a dozen years, as a member of the Los Angeles City Council and an elected member of the Los Angeles Charter Commission. *

California’s new 44th Congressional District includes the communities of Watts, San Pedro, Wilmington, Carson, South Gate, Compton, Lynwood, parts of Long Beach, and Walnut Park. *

Hahn Wins Coveted Endorsement from Former California Lieutenant Governor and Current Congressman John Garamendi

SAN PEDRO, CA- Even with her 21-point lead, Congresswoman Hahn is taking nothing for granted, and today she continued to pick up steam in her re-election campaign by announcing an endorsement from former California Lieutenant Governor and current Congressman John Garamendi. Congresswoman Grace Napolitano has also previously endorsed Hahn’s re-election campaign.

“I am proud to strongly endorse Congresswoman Hahn for re-election,” said Congressman Garamendi. “I can attest from witnessing her first days in the U.S. House of Representatives that Congresswoman Hahn wasted no time, and hit the ground running, fighting for tangible results for her constituents. Already in her few months since being sworn into the House, she’s been a leader and has stood up to protect the rights of working people and women’s rights. At the same time, she’s been able to further the work that she did while on the L.A. City Council surrounding issues that involve the Port of Los Angeles, by leading and helping to develop the PORTS Caucus, a bi-partisan coalition dedicated to promoting economic growth, trade, clean energy technologies, and job creation.”

“I am pleased to have the support of my colleague Congressman Garamendi,” said Congresswoman Hahn. “His endorsement means so much to me, and I look forward to joining forces with him to develop economic development and job creation policy that helps get Americans back to work.”

Last week, Hahn scored several critical endorsements from, Compton City Councilmember Janna Zurita, Compton School Board Trustee Skyy Fisher, and Compton Board of Trustee Satra Zurita, as well as LA City Councilmembers Eric Garcetti and Bill Rosendahl. In addition, Hahn won endorsements from the California Friends of the African American Caucus and the group California Women 4 Women.

To view the Hahn for Congress campaign’s recently released polling memo, click here: http://janicehahn.com/news/analysis-of-ca-congressional-district-44-after-isadore-hall%E2%80%99s-announcement-to-leave-the-race/

At the closing of 2011, Congresswoman Hahn won a flurry of new endorsements, including the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO, California School Employees Association (CSEA), and the Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 5. She also recently secured endorsements from Patricia Bellasalma, President of the California Chapter of NOW*, State Senator Alex Padilla, State Assemblyman Mike Feuer, and State Assemblyman Gil Cedillo.

Congresswoman Hahn’s list of endorsing local elected officials includes: City of Lynwood’s Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Morton, City Clerk Maria Quinonez, and current City Treasurer and Councilman-elect Salvador Alatorre; South Gate City Councilmembers Gil Hurtado and Henry Gonzalez; Long Beach City Councilmembers Robert Garcia, Gerrie Schipske, and Tonia Reyes Uranga (Ret); Carson Mayor Jim Dear, Mayor Pro-Tem Julie Ruiz-Raber, Councilmember Elito Santarina, City Clerk Helen Kawagoe, and City Treasurer Karen Avilla; Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and City Councilmembers Ed Reyes, Richard Alarcon, Tony Cardenas, Jose Huizar, Tom LaBonge, and Bill Rosendahl.

In addition, Congresswoman Hahn’s long list of labor supporters has continued to grow and includes: Communications Workers of America (CWA) Southern California Council, Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 105, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18, Laborers (LiUNA) Local 300 and 802, UNITE HERE Local 11, United Steel Workers (USW), United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 770, Operating Engineers Local 12, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1277, California School Employees Association (CSEA), Transportation Communications Union (TCU), Iron Workers Local 433, Sailor’s Union of the Pacific (SUP), Seafarers International Union of North America (West Coast Region), UA Local 78 Plumbers, United Industrial Workers, Los Angeles Port Police Command Officers Association (LAPPCOA), Los Angeles Port Police Association (LAPPA) ILWU Local 65, Heat & Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local 5, Inlandboatmen’s Union SCR, Los Angeles Professional Managers Association, and the International Organizations of Masters, Mates and Pilots.

Recently Congresswoman Hahn released a list of over 50 key Democratic Party and local grassroots activists, available here: http://janicehahn.com/news/grassroots-and-party-activists-back-congresswoman-hahn-for-ca-44/

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Congresswoman Hahn is the only incumbent member of Congress in the new 44th Congressional District.  She has been a resident of San Pedro for two decades, and raised her three children in the community.  The Congresswoman has represented the Harbor-Area and Watts communities for more than a dozen years, as a member of the Los Angeles City Council and an elected member of the Los Angeles Charter Commission. *

California’s new 44th Congressional District includes the communities of Watts, San Pedro, Wilmington, Carson, South Gate, Compton, Lynwood, parts of Long Beach, and Walnut Park. *