FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA CONTACT:

Karina Martinez at [email protected] / 858-752-1262

Angela Chavez [email protected] 

MEDIA ADVISORY: VIRTUAL PRESSER

California Leaders and Advocates Unite: Call on Voters to Stop Recall of Governor Newsom

Los Angeles, Calif., – In response to the September 14, 2021 California recall election and announcement of recall candidates, state and community advocates unite to stop the recall and urge a NO vote on the recall of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Following the release of a joint statement against the recall, by over 30 organizations, Courage California and statewide leaders will hold a press conference on Thursday, July 22, to discuss the lasting consequences a successful recall would have on California’s communities – and what Californians must do to prevent the deliberate and devastating power-grab. 

WHAT: A virtual press conference with California advocacy leaders and organizations, statewide and regional, on what is at stake should the September 14 recall election succeed.

WHEN:  Thursday, July 22, 2021

TIME:  10 AM PST

REGISTRATION:  Zoom Link (Registration provides Q&A capabilities)* 

WHO:  

• Courage California: Irene Kao, Executive Director
• Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE): Juan Cesar Rubalcava, Civic Engagement Coordinator
• CAUSE: Hazel Davalos, Organizing Director
• CHIRLA Action Fund: Fatima Flores, Political Director
• Communities for a New California (CNC): Pablo Rodriguez, Executive Director
• California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV): Matt Abularach-Macias, Campaigns and Organizing Manager 
• Women Against the Recall (WAR): Aimee Allison, Founder and President of She the People

* Additional speakers may be added. 

The press conference will be recorded and made available to the media upon request.