FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, February , 2018
CONTACT: Colleen Toumayan
EMAIL: colleen@trnindivisible.org
PHONE: 818-800-8836

Northridge and Sherman Oaks, CA February , 2018- Indivisibles of Sherman Oaks, The Resistance Northridge, Indivisible in conjunction with Pierce Young Democrats and CSUN Young Democrats, announced today a non–partisan candidate forum for the special election in Assembly Member District 45 to fill Matt Dababneh’s seat.

“We firmly believe in legislative advocacy at the local level to bring about change. We are excited to host the first forum of its kind in the San Fernando Valley. Voter registration and education is integral to our purpose and what we have been working on this year.” - Indivisibles of Sherman Oaks and The Resistance Northridge, Indivisible

Assembly District 45 which covers the West San Fernando Valley, eight candidates are running to replace Democrat Matt Dababneh, who resigned in December: Democrats Jesse Gabriel, Tricia Robbins Kasson, Ankur Patel, Daniel Brin, Raymond Bishop, Jeff Bornstein, C.R. Cochrane, and Republican Justin Clark.

Candidates Confirmed for the Forum:

Raymond Bishop, Daniel Brin, Justin Clark, C.R. Cochrane, Jesse Gabriel, Ankur Patel, and Trish Robbins Kasson

Logistics:

Date: Wednesday, February 28th

Time: 7:00-8:30 pm

Place: California State University Northridge (CSUN) – Kurland Lecture Hall - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge 91330

Parking- Closest parking is street parking on Nordhoff or in Garage 3. Purchase parking pass at info booth on campus.

Join us to meet the candidates, hear their positions on the issues that face California. Open to the public. There will be an opportunity to submit a question to the candidates. RSVP at bit.ly/AD45Forum

About Indivisible Sherman Oaks

IOSO is part of the national grassroots activist movement that energized so many people after the 2016 election. The group’s focus is on legislative advocacy by actively engaging with Members of Congress, and lobbying them to pursue progressive agendas and resist the Trump administration agenda by any means possible. Our group resists this agenda with public pressure through direct communication with our Members of Congress, joining and assisting at protests, rallies, and demonstrations, and will engage in the electoral process through a partnership with Indivisible’s Electoral Strategy.

About The Resistance Northridge, Indivisible

The Resistance - Northridge, Indivisible, is a volunteer group of progressives in Northridge (Los Angeles) who are working together to drive political change starting at the local level. We stand for inclusivity, equality, freedom, and opportunity for everyone. We believe change starts municipally by building relationships with constituents to increase voter turnout in every election, especially in our community. We look for opportunities to drive change here and across the country and will work closely with activists in each area to assist in their efforts (i.e. phone banking and canvassing to help flip a district, etc.).

About Pierce Young Democrats

We, Pierce Young Democrats, are proudly the FIRST community college Democratic chapter in Los Angeles. We are recognized as the official Democratic club on Pierce College Campus by the California Democratic Party. Pierce Young Democrats is dedicated to providing a safe, positive space to discuss current events while encouraging the development of ideas that would help respond to the politics affecting our everyday lives. We shall engage with Pierce College campus, local community, state-wide affairs, and nation-wide affairs through education, outreach, and organizing further events. We will assist in the efforts of campaigning for elections, supporting the passing of important legislation and promoting the ideals of the Democratic Party.

About CSUN Young Democrats

The CSUN Young Democrats shall perpetuate the ideals of freedom of speech, thought, and religion as outlined in the United States Constitution. It shall cooperate and foster goodwill toward the campus as a whole and assist efforts toward the election of Democratic Party candidates to public office and promote the ideals of the Democratic Party.

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