BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOTERS IN THE 28th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT!

Dear Voters,

I am honored and humbled to win the Democratic nomination for the 28th Assembly District race. I want to really thank all the voters who came out to cast their ballots last Tuesday in support of my campaign and the many dedicated community residents who worked tirelessly for our historic victory.

My campaign remained focused on the issues that matter most to the people of the 28th Assembly District, including creating jobs, having safe neighborhoods, expanding healthcare and protecting resources for our local schools and colleges. I am so proud that the voters did not fall for the negative campaigning. My campaign worked extremely hard to earn the confidence of the voters, and I will, in turn, continue to work hard for our local families.

Thanks to the many people who volunteered, put up signs, gave their endorsement, or donated to my campaign. A special thanks to all the young people of Salinas who were the heart of my campaign and volunteered so many hours over the last three months. I also commend the farmworkers of the Salinas Valley and other dedicated workers who labored so hard to get out the vote.

I do want to give a special thanks to candidates Francisco Dominguez and Janet Barnes for their offers of support, and I look forward to working together with them and their supporters in the future on the pressing challenges facing our state.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that a true test of a person is not where one stands in times of comfort or convenience, but where one stands in times of challenge and controversy. Our state is facing the most difficult of times since the Great Depression, and I am willing to work tirelessly to make needed changes in Sacramento to uplift our families and get our state back on solid financial ground.

However, it is not over yet and I look forward to continue working very hard to win again this coming November in the general election with your continued support.

Sincerely,

WATSONVILLE MAYOR LUIS ALEJO

Candidate for State Assembly, 28^th District

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Dear Friends,

I am running for State Assembly in the 28th District, and I continue to build a strong base of support from community leaders and voters across the district each week. I plan on working hard to earn each vote so that we will be victorious on June 8, 2010!

As you know, our state is in a major fiscal crisis that has already placed significant hardships on our families, schools, and communities. Now m ore than ever, we need a strong voice and proven leadership for our local communities in Sacramento. I have proudly served our communities in many different capacities, and have worked hard to make good improvements throughout the Monterey Bay area as a city councilmember, public interest attorney, and community activist. I also previously worked as a legislative aide in the State Assembly in Sacramento, which provided me with the insight and skills to be an effective representative for our area.

My other qualifications to serve as your assemblymember derives from a number of sources:

STRONG EDUCATION BACKGROUND:

Law degree (juris doctorate) from UC Davis School of Law.
Master’s of education degree from Harvard University.

Dual bachelor’s of arts degrees from UC Berkeley. Honors graduate.
Associate of arts degree from Gavilan Community College in Gilroy.

EXPERIENCE:

Staff Attorney with the Monterey County Superior Court.
Staff Attorney with California Rural Legal Assistance. Providing free legal assistance to thousands of low-income residents.
Worked as a legislative aide in Sacramento for Assemblymember Manny Diaz (D-San Jose). Obtained first hand experience in passing statewide laws, assisting constituents, working on budgetary issues, and working with different interest groups.
Former alternative education high school teacher in Watsonville.
Former research assistant for the Harvard Civil Rights Project in Cambridge, Massachusett s focused on education policy.

COMMUNITY & PUBLIC SERVICE:

California Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 2001-2010.
Director, Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), 2009-2010.
Santa Cruz County Dropout Prevention Task Force, 2009-Present.
Member of the California State Bar Assn & U.S. Federal Northern District Court Bar.
Central CA Vice-Chair, Chicano Latino Caucus of the CA Democratic Party, 2007-2010.
2008 National Delegate for Barack Obama for CD-17, National Democratic Convention.
Santa Cruz Co. Democratic Central Committee, District 4 representative, 2004-2010.
Former Vice-Chair of the Watsonville Planning Commission 2006-2008.
Watsonville Library Board, 2005-2006.
Watsonville General Plan Steering Committee, 2004-2006.
Santa Cruz County Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Commission, 2003-2006.
English Learner Master Plan Task Force, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, 2007.
City of Watsonville Blue Ribbon Committee for Sustainable Revenue – member, 2006.
County Transportation Funding Task Force – member, 2007.
Board of Directors, Salud Para La Gente Health Clinics - Director, 2004-2008.
Board of Directors, White Hawk Indian Council - Director, 2005-2008.
2006 Pajaro Valley Voter Registration Project Director. Registered hundreds of voters.
2008 Leadership Santa Cruz County graduate.
2009 Focus Agriculture graduate.

SERVICE AWARDS: My work has been recognized through numerous awards, including:

2009 Award of Merit, Legal Aid Association of CA & the CA Access to Justice Commission.
2008 John F. Kennedy Award for Outstanding Public Service by the CA Democratic Party.
2008 Tony Hill Community Service Award by UC Santa Cruz (Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation).
2006 Democratic Region 9 Volunteer of the Year.
2006 Santa Cruz County Democratic of the Year.
2004 United Way Community Hero Award.
The Martin Luther King Community Service Award. UC Davis School of Law.
The Association of Mexican American Educators Community Service Award.

With my education, background and experience, I hope to serve you as your assemblymember, and to continue working hard to make good changes for our state and local communities. But I cannot do it without you, and I respectfully ask for your support.

Sincerely,

LUIS ALEJO
Mayor, City of Watsonville
Democratic Candidate for State Assembly, 28th District