(Los Angeles) – Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal (D – Long Beach) today announced her support for Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn’s bid to become California’s first-ever woman lieutenant governor.

“Janice Hahn is a leader on port issues in California, and she understands the job of lieutenant governor better than anyone else,” said Buchanan. “I look forward to working closely with Janice when she chairs the State Lands Commission.”

“Bonnie Lowenthal has been a strong leader for Los Angeles and Long Beach and I am honored to receive her support,” Hahn said. “Bonnie has been a tireless advocate for her district and the working men and women of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. I am honored to have her support.”

Lowenthal was elected to the state Assembly in 2008, after serving on the Long Beach City Council and Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education. Her district includes California’s only inhabited island (Catalina), the largest port complex in the nation and one of the most economically and ethnically diverse populations in the state. Lowenthal chairs the Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care and the Select Committee on Ports.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by EMILY’s List, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus, California Young Democrats, California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among others.

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(LOS ANGELES) – Five local unions today announced their support of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor. — United Firefighters Local 112, IBEW Local 18, UA Journeyman & Apprentices Local 250, Plumbers Local 78 and UFCW Local 770. “These labor endorsements are a sign that I have stood with working men and women my entire career,” said Hahn. “They know I will stand up for them in the lieutenant governor’s office as well.”

Collectively, these unions represent tens of thousands of working men and women across Southern California.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Young Democrats, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus(NWPC), EMILY’s List, California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among others.

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(LOS ANGELES) – The Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor campaign today released another video of San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom ridiculing the idea of running for lieutenant governor – and laughing hilariously at the suggestion that he would run with Jerry Brown. The interview was conducted on October 23, 2009 – just one week before Newsom announced he was dropping out of the race for governor – by Hank Plante, political reporter for KPIX-TV, Ch. 5, in San Francisco.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLDdOR0zAu8

Here is a transcript of the video:

CARD:  Gavin Newsom on running for Lt. Governor: “Not gonna happen”

CBS 5 Reporter: There are rumors you are going to drop out of the governor’s race…

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(LOS ANGELES) – Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn received the endorsement of California Young Democrats for her run for Lieutenant Governor over the weekend. Hahn received 75 percent of the votes, with two-thirds the minimum necessary.

“This is one of the most important endorsements my campaign has received,” Hahn said. “The California Young Democrats have a history of getting behind winning campaigns, and I am honored to have their enthusiastic support.”

“Councilwoman Hahn was a rock star,” said Max Szabo, President of the San Francisco Young Democrats. “She spoke about her vision for higher education, the environment and our economy.”

The Councilwoman won the endorsement in spite of efforts by San Francisco Gavin Newsom to block it. Backers of Newsom, who says he is considering running for lieutenant governor but has not announced, attempted to convince the organization to delay its vote on an endorsement until the state Democratic Party convention in April. But numerous calls to various club president and members, including from Newsom’s wife, failed to derail the endorsement of Hahn.

“Councilwoman Janice Hahn has traveled to every corner of the state meeting with Young Democrats, and this is a major boost to our campaign,” said Michael Trujillo, Hahn’s campaign manager and a member of the Los Angeles County Young Democrats.

The California Young Democrats is the official youth arm of the California Democratic Party, comprising progressive people ages 14-35.The California Young Democrats are committed to creating a bloc of young voters who will elect Democrats for an entire generation. Using proven peer-to-peer campaign methods, Young Democrats have made significant differences in races all over California.

Hahn previously had been endorsed by the Los Angeles County Young Democrats, San Francisco Young Democrats, Sacramento County Young Democrats, UC Berkeley College Democrats, USC College Democrats and UC Santa Cruz College Democrats

Hahn also been endorsed by NOW (National Organization for Women), NWPC (National Women’s Political Caucus) and EMILY’s List, along with the California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communication Workers of America, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among others.

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(LOS ANGELES) – Emily’s List announces that they have endorsed and will financially assist the Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor campaign.

“Janice Hahn’s background in public service and economic development will help lead California through these challenging times,” said Stephanie Schriock, president of EMILY’s List. “With a background in business, community activism, and public service, Janice Hahn has the experience necessary to tackle the tough problems facing California.”

“When EMILY’S List gets involved in a campaign it’s a real game changer, inspiring women across the country to contribute their time and money to strong women candidates, said Councilwoman Janice Hahn. “An EMILY’s List endorsement can mean the difference between just being in the race, and winning the race. That’s why I’m so proud to have their support — it’s a huge boost to my effort to become California’s first woman Lieutenant Governor.”

EMILY’s List is the nation’s largest financial resource for women candidates. In the 2007-2008 cycle, EMILY’s List raised more than $43 million to support its mission of recruiting and supporting women candidates, helping them build strong campaigns, and mobilizing women voters to turn out and vote. With more than 100,000 members across the country, EMILY’s List is one of the largest political action committees in the nation. Since its founding in 1985, EMILY’s List has worked to elect 80 pro-choice Democratic women to the U.S. House, 15 to the U.S. Senate, nine governors, and hundreds of women to the state legislatures, state constitutional offices, and other key local offices.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus of California, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among others.

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(LOS ANGELES) – The Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor campaign today announced endorsements by Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and former California First Lady Sharon Davis. The campaign also said the two will serve as Co-Chairs of Women for Hahn, along with Alex Gallardo-Rooker, longtime Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party.

Hahn would be the state’s first-ever woman Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor, and if elected, the first-ever female California lieutenant governor. State Republicans have nominated two women for the post, in 1990 and 1994, both of whom were defeated.

“I want Janice Hahn to be our next lieutenant governor,” said Bass. “On issues of the environment, higher education and the economy, no one is more prepared.”

“Janice Hahn exemplifies the spirit and commitment of women serving in elected office,” Davis said. “As the wife of a former lieutenant governor, I have complete confidence that she will do the office and the state proud, and I enthusiastically support her candidacy.”

“Janice Hahn is my personal labor leader, she is my environmental leader, she is my personal friend and my rock,” said Gallardo-Rooker, Vice Chair of the state Democratic Party. “There is no one, male or female, who will bring more to the job of lieutenant governor.”

“I am truly humbled that such amazing women leaders with impeccable credentials would take such an active role in my campaign,” Hahn said. “Karen Bass, Sharon Davis and Alex Rooker are the women’s dream team for any campaign.”

Karen Bass was elected to the California State Assembly in 2004 to represent the 47th Assembly District in Los Angeles. In May 2008, she made history when she became the first African American woman ever to head a state legislative chamber, and the first Democratic woman to serve as Speaker of the California Assembly.

As California’s only Democratic First Lady since 1967, Sharon Davis focused on children’s health and safety issues, and was also passionate about children’s education and literacy. She created the Governor’s Book Fund to provide grants to school libraries. She now devotes her time to volunteer efforts on behalf of UNICEF, Loyola Marymount University, and SheVotes.org.

Alexandra “Alex” Gallardo-Rooker, Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party since 2001, endorsed Hahn earlier in the campaign. Rooker, a Mexico City native, is Legislative Advocate in California for the Communications Workers of America and is a member of the Democratic National Committee.

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus (NWPC), California List, the California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among others.

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(LOS ANGELES) – Today Los Angeles Councilwoman Janice Hahn will make a campaign swing through the Central Coast bringing her message of higher education reform, improving the economy and protecting the California coastline.

She will be meeting with various community leaders across the central coast throughout the day. She will be available for any press inquiries all day.

She will have two public events – both in San Luis Obispo
When: Thursday Feb 25, 2010 – 6PM
Where: 1406 Broad Street, San Luis Obispo California 93401
Who: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, candidate for lieutenant governor and other guests.

When: Thursday Feb 25, 2010 – 6:30PM
Where: Downtown San Luis Obispo – Farmers Market
Who: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, candidate for lieutenant governor – greets residents and answers questions.

Hahn has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus of California, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among others.

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(LOS ANGELES) – The USC College Democrats and the Sacramento County Young Democrats yesterday announced their support of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn for lieutenant governor, joining the San Francisco Young Democrats, Los Angeles County Young Democrats, Berkeley College Democrats and the UC Santa Cruz College Democrats in their support of Hahn.

“Councilwoman Hahn received an overwhelming level of support,” said Micah Scheindlin, political director for the club. “She spoke to our club about her stance on education, the budget and how young democrats can be involved in solving many of the state problems”. State Sen. Dean Florez, the other announced Democratic candidate, received only one vote and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who is contemplating running, did not receive a single vote.

“Assemblyman Steve Bradford was an amazing surrogate for Councilwoman Hahn, speaking about her fight for civil rights, healthcare for the uninsured and giving the voiceless a voice,” said Robbie Abelon, political director for the Sacramento Young Democrats. “Add to that the fact she wowed us in Lake Tahoe at our annual convention and you have an amazing leader for California”. Hahn was approved unanimously by the club for recommendation over Senator Florez and Mayor Newsom.

“I am honored to receive the support of USC and Sacramento Young Democrats,” Hahn said. “I have worked side by side with young Democrats in virtually every policy battle I have been in, and when young Democrats are engaged, we all win.”

Hahn also has been endorsed in the Democratic primary by the San Francisco Young Democrats, Los Angeles County Young Democrats, Cal Berkeley College Democrats, UC Santa Cruz College Democrats, California Federation of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women’s Political Caucus of California, Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Officers Association, Los Angeles County Professional Peace Officers Association, Los Angeles Airport Police and Southern California Pipe Trades District Council 16, among others.

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