Which Candidate for State AssemblyStands with Working Families?

Contra Costa Central Labor CouncilLabor to Labor1333 Pine Street, Suite EMartinez, CA 94553(925) 228-0161www.cocolabor.org

He stands with us!MARK DESAULNIER

Democrat for State Assembly

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Dr. Jeff Smith Regional County Medical CenterSupervisor DeSaulnier is dedicated toimproving healthcare. He voted to keep theCounty Medical Center open, expanded accessto health care with clinics in East & WestCounty. He has taken the lead in family andchildren’s health programs.

Tom Baca President, Building Trades CouncilMark fought to pass one of the toughestindustrial refinery safety ordinances in thenation to keep workers and ourcommunity safe. He’s on the job when itcomes to worker health and safety, andhe understands the needs and concernsof working families.

Mayor Maria Alegria City of PinoleMark understands the great need forwomen’s health services. As Supervisor, heintroduced a comprehensive Women’sHealth Program with a “one-stop shopping”approach to women’s health needs. We needMark representing us in Sacramento.

Steve Anaya FirefighterWe can’t wait until a disaster strikes.Supervisor DeSaulnier is taking the leadin disaster planning and preparedness inour region so that we’ll be ready for theBig One.

I SUPPORT MARK BECAUSE…Denise James Marsh Elementary School, Antioch

It’s an outrage that California ranks 43rd in thenation in per-pupil spending. Public educationis the best investment we can make for ourstudents’ future. We need Mark in the Assemblyto fully fund education, and increase teacher

training and after-school programs. That’s why he’s been endorsedby the California Teachers Association and the California Federationof Teachers.

Mary HarmsIn-Home Support Services provider (shown with Sherry Gazano)

Many seniors and peoplewith disabilities rely oncaregivers for in-homesupportive services.Mark’s leadership inestablishing the IHSSPublic Authority ensures that professional caregivers like me aretreated fairly, so we can help people live independently in theirown homes rather than in institutions.

Sabrina Hogg-Gardner Grocery WorkerWhen we needed support to win adecent grocery contract in 2004, MarkDeSaulnier was there by our side. WhenGovernor Schwarzenegger tried to denyworking men and women a voice in ourstate government with his $50 millionspecial election, Mark opposed thegovernor and supported working families like mine and helped usdefeat Prop. 75. Mark has been there when we needed him, nowit’s our turn to support Mark for State Assembly!

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California State SenateSenatorTom Torlakson

Tom Torlakson (right) and Mark agree that we can not waitany longer to end the gridlock on our streets and highways.

Dear Friend,

Contra Costa County and the State of California need

Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier in the State Assembly!I know Mark to be an independent thinker who strives to

bring all sides together to solve problems. It is an

approach that has served him well, both as the Mayor of

Concord and during his twelve years on the Board of

Supervisors.

We worked together to improve our transportation system

including widening Highway 4 and opening a fourth bore in

the Caldecott Tunnel. Mark is a champion in the fight to

improve air quality and to protect open space.Together we can work to improve our highways and roads,

provide stable funding for our schools, and bring new ideas

to help move California into the 21st Century.I strongly support Mark DeSaulnier for the State Assembly.

Sincerely,

Tom TorlaksonTom Torlakson, State Senator

We Support Mark DeSaulnier!We Support Mark DeSaulnier!We Support Mark DeSaulnier!We Support Mark DeSaulnier!We Support Mark DeSaulnier!

Paid for by Contra Costa County Committee on Political Education, ID#745865 Pam Aguilar, Treasurer

California Teachers EndorseMark DeSaulnier for State Assembly

Our schools and students need hard-working,experienced leaders like Mark DeSaulnier inSacramento. California’s teachers are proudto back Mark, a candidate who will work on long-term solutions to our state’schronic school funding problems.- Barbara Kerr, President, California Teachers Association

We can count on Mark DeSaulnier to make education his top priority.Mark understands that we have to do more to keep our promise with the parents and children

of California no matter how uphill the battle in Sacramento or in Washington. - Rep. George Miller

VOTE BY MAILAll ballots must be received by Election Day, Tuesday, June 6. Ifyou need help filling out your ballot, or have questions about

the campaign, please call the Central Labor Council at

(925) 228-0161

Mark Stands for Education:“A free public education is a

cornerstone of our society. Weshouldn’t be in the middle of thenation on per-child funding – we

should be at the top.”

PUBLIC OFFICIALSGeorge Miller, Member of CongressEllen Tauscher, Member of CongressPhil Angelides, State TreasurerTom Torlakson, State SenatorDon Perata, State SenatorLoni Hancock, State AssemblymemberDan Boatwright, Former State SenatorJohn Burton, Former State Senate President pro TemporeRobert Campbell, Former State AssemblymanJohn Knox, Former State AssemblymanJohn Gioia, County SupervisorJeff Smith, MD, Former County SupervisorBob Kochly, District AttorneyDonald P. Freitas, Antioch MayorSusan Bonilla, Concord MayorGenoveva Garcia Calloway, San Pablo MayorRob Schroder, Martinez MayorTrevor Evans-Young, Hercules MayorYvonne Beals, Former Pittsburg MayorMaria Alegria, Pinole MayorBrian Kalinowski, Antioch CouncilmemberJanet Kennedy, Martinez CouncilmemberPete Murray, Pinole CouncilmemberMark Peterson, Concord CouncilmemberMark Ross, Martinez CouncilmemberHope V. Scott, El Sobrante MACBill Shinn, Concord CouncilmemberHerman Blackmon, Former Hercules MayorMary Rocha, Former Antioch MayorBarbara Woodburn, Former Martinez CouncilmemberCarolyn Robinson, Martinez City Treasurer

Guy Bjerke, Concord Planning CommissionerBud Burlison, Crockett-Carquinez Fire District CommissionJoe Campbell, President, Contra Costa Water DistrictGary Eberhart, Mt. Diablo Unified School BoardJack Garcia, Pittsburg Planning CommissionerRoger Henry, Antioch Planning CommissionerRichard Jensen, Concord Planning CommissionerJoel Keller, BART Board PresidentLouie Mangini, Contra Costa Fair Board DirectorGail Murray, BART Board MemberTed Radke, East Bay Regional Parks District BoardCounty Planning Commissioners Donnie Snyder, Marvin Terrell, Hyman Wong

COMMUNITY LEADERSTom Adams, Board President, California League of Conservation VotersJ. H. “Howard” Adams, Crockett Improvement AssociationTom Baca, Business Manager, Boilermakers Local 549Octavia Bazile, President, AFSCME Local 2700Lisa Beaty, Firefighter’s Local 1230*Jeff Clark, President, USW 5Dean Colombo, John Swett Unified School District*Heather Saunders Estes, Pres., Planned Parenthood Shasta-Diablo*Aram Hodess, Business Mngr. Plumbers & Steamfitters, U.A. Local 159James Kellogg, International Rep., United Plumbers & Pipefitters*Cyndie Lee, Vice President, AFSCME Local 2700Dale Peterson, IBEW Local 302, Assistant Business Manager*Captain Darin Peterson, United Professional Fire Fighters Local 1230*Walt Powers, District Representative, Operating Engineers Local 3William Swenson, Vice President, Public Employees Union Local One*Harpreet S. Sandhu, APWU and Pres. of the Sikh Temple, El Sobranteand Sil Garaventa, Angel Luevano, Antonio Medrano

ORGANIZATIONSAFSCME California PEOPLEBlack American Political Action Committee of Contra CostaCalifornia League of Conservation VotersCalifornia Labor FederationCalifornia National Organization of WomenCalifornia School Employees AssociationCalifornia State Building Construction TradesCalifornia State Pipe Trades CouncilUnited Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local Union 152Contra Costa Central Labor CouncilContra Costa County Building Trades CouncilContra Costa County Deputy Sheriff’s AssociationContra Costa Firefighters Local 1230Faculty Association of California Community CollegesFil-Am Democratic Caucus of Contra Costa CountyInternational Assn. of Heat & Frost Insulators & Asbestos Workers 16International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 549International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 302Machinists Automotive Trades Local Lodge 1173Northern California Carpenters Regional CouncilOperating Engineers Local 3Peace Officers Research Association of California-PORACPublic Employees Local OneSEIU State CouncilSEIU Local 535SEIU-UHW WestTeamsters Local 315United Association Local Union 342United Food & Commercial Workers 1179United Steel Workers* Organizations listed for identification purposes only