{"id":1764,"date":"2022-02-13T14:08:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T22:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/?page_id=1764"},"modified":"2022-03-14T09:37:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T16:37:18","slug":"endorsements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/endorsements\/","title":{"rendered":"Endorsements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;14&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644331579063{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1727&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800957\" data-id=\"6a3195b800957\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800967\" data-id=\"6a3195b800967\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultv-9666\" class=\"ult-dual-color ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-dual-color-responsive-none ultv-9666  \"><div class=\"ult-module-content ult-dual-color-heading\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ult-before-heading\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-heading-text ult-first-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-9666 .ult-dual-heading-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#242567;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Moreno Valley Mayor<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ult-adv-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-adv-heading-text ult-highlight-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-9666 .ult-highlight-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#e91d2c;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Yxstian Gutierrez<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/h3> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b80099e\" data-id=\"6a3195b80099e\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><em>\u201cOver the years, I have watched Elena Baca-Santa Cruz as she has advocated for community college students and workers as president of their union.\u00a0 I was always impressed with her tenacity and passion.\u00a0 And I\u2019ve seen her work hand in hand with her mother, Victoria Baca, to get thousands of petition signatures to bring new industry and jobs here to Moreno Valley.\u00a0\u00a0 I continue to be amazed by her energy, her commitment to fairness and justice, and her work ethic.\u00a0 Elena Baca-Santa Cruz will be a tremendous addition to the City Council and will fill her mother\u2019s seat in a way that will make all of us proud.\u201d<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1726&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009a5\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009a5\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009ab\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009ab\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultv-5821\" class=\"ult-dual-color ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-dual-color-responsive-none ultv-5821  \"><div class=\"ult-module-content ult-dual-color-heading\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ult-before-heading\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-heading-text ult-first-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-5821 .ult-dual-heading-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#242567;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">M. V. City Council Member<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ult-adv-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-adv-heading-text ult-highlight-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-5821 .ult-highlight-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#e91d2c;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Ed Delgado<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/h3> <\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><em>\u201cElena Baca-Santa Cruz has spent her life working with and for the people of Moreno Valley.\u00a0 Now more than ever, we need someone with her leadership, knowledge, and experience on city council representing District 1.\u00a0 Elena will work hard to make sure that Moreno Valley and its people are put first.\u00a0 I\u2019m very proud to endorse Elena Baca-Santa Cruz for Moreno Valley City Council and look forward to having her as a colleague.\u201d<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;14&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644331579063{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1759&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009bf\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009bf\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009c4\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009c4\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultv-7596\" class=\"ult-dual-color ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-dual-color-responsive-none ultv-7596  \"><div class=\"ult-module-content ult-dual-color-heading\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ult-before-heading\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-heading-text ult-first-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-7596 .ult-dual-heading-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#242567;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Community Leader<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ult-adv-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-adv-heading-text ult-highlight-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-7596 .ult-highlight-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#e91d2c;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">David Slawson<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/h3> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009d6\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009d6\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>\u201cI have had the opportunity to work with Elena Baca-Santa Cruz to improve the lives of the people of Moreno Valley through public service.\u00a0 Our paths have crossed many times over the years as we have both been quite involved in our communities.\u00a0 Elena Baca-Santa Cruz is the best choice and I am proud to join a growing list of Moreno Valley leaders in supporting her candidacy for Moreno Valley Council District 1.\u201d<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;14&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644331579063{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1833&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009db\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009db\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009e0\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009e0\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultv-7405\" class=\"ult-dual-color ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-dual-color-responsive-none ultv-7405  \"><div class=\"ult-module-content ult-dual-color-heading\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ult-before-heading\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-heading-text ult-first-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-7405 .ult-dual-heading-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#242567;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Educational Leaders for<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ult-adv-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-adv-heading-text ult-highlight-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-7405 .ult-highlight-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#e91d2c;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Elena Baca Santa Cruz<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/h3> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009f2\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009f2\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div><strong>Jose Alcala, Moreno Valley Unified School District, Teacher and Riverside City <\/strong><strong>College Board of Trustees<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&lt;br&gt;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Brandy Clark, Moreno Valley Unified School District, Board Member<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&lt;br&gt;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Jesus Holguin, Moreno Valley Unified School District, Board Member<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&lt;br&gt;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Tracey Vackar, School Administrator and Riverside City College Board of Trustees<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">&lt;br&gt;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;14&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644331579063{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1838&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009f7\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009f7\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b8009fb\" data-id=\"6a3195b8009fb\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultv-1902\" class=\"ult-dual-color ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-dual-color-responsive-none ultv-1902  \"><div class=\"ult-module-content ult-dual-color-heading\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ult-before-heading\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-heading-text ult-first-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-1902 .ult-dual-heading-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#242567;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Resident of M. V.<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ult-adv-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-adv-heading-text ult-highlight-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-1902 .ult-highlight-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#e91d2c;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Henry S. Bravo<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/h3> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a0b\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a0b\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>&#8220;I have had the opportunity to get to know Ms. Elena Baca-Santa Cruz for many years. I have learned first-hand that Ms. Elena Baca Santa Cruz is a true advocate for the City of Moreno Valley&#8230;this includes families, youth and the elderly.\u00a0 She has always been there when individuals or businesses need help and she works hard to find solutions and resources.\u00a0 She&#8217;s always been an advocate for MVAQ (Moreno Valley Aquatics), our swim team, and has helped us many times to keep the program going.\u00a0 She does this just as someone that cares &#8211; not for any reward.\u00a0 It is for this reason I am supporting Ms. Elena Baca Santa Cruz for Moreno Valley District 1&#8221;.<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;14&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644331579063{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1845&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a0f\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a0f\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a13\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a13\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultv-7502\" class=\"ult-dual-color ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-dual-color-responsive-none ultv-7502  \"><div class=\"ult-module-content ult-dual-color-heading\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ult-before-heading\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-heading-text ult-first-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-7502 .ult-dual-heading-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#242567;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ult-adv-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-adv-heading-text ult-highlight-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-7502 .ult-highlight-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#e91d2c;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Local Union 951<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/h3> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a21\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a21\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]On behalf of the more than 58,000 members of Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, we are pleased to endorse Elena Baca Santa Cruz&#8217;s campaign for City Council of Moreno Valley, District 1. The Southwest Carpenters support candidates who are committed to improving the lives of our members and their families. In making our decision, the Inland Empire Political Action Committee considered your willingness to stand up for working families like ours by investing in our infrastructure, supporting prevailing wages for workers, and protecting the benefits our members have earned.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;14&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644331579063{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1849&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a25\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a25\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a29\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a29\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultv-8901\" class=\"ult-dual-color ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-dual-color-responsive-none ultv-8901  \"><div class=\"ult-module-content ult-dual-color-heading\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ult-before-heading\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-heading-text ult-first-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-8901 .ult-dual-heading-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#242567;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">IE LABOR COUNCIL<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ult-adv-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-adv-heading-text ult-highlight-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-8901 .ult-highlight-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#e91d2c;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">AFL-CIO<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/h3> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a36\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a36\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]The IELC is a nonpartisan organization, we believe in electing champions for working families and their communities. For us it is not about a party affiliation; it\u2019s about candidates who will stand on the side of working families and have the ability to push the important issues to get things done because creating good jobs, affordable housing, retirement security, and healthcare-for-all are all political decisions.<\/p>\n<p>The continuous assault on workers, their rights, and their unions has caused an economic imbalance in our country that has led to the almost complete obliteration of the Middle Class. The Working Class is the largest percent of our population and\u00a0trying to put food on the table, quality of life, rent, whether or not they can afford their medication, and hopefully have a few dollars left over at the end of the month are the struggles they face every day.<\/p>\n<p>It is our job to improve working conditions and career opportunities in order to build our communities up and this is why we endorse Elena Baca Santa Cruz for Moreno Valley City Council, District 1.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;14&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644331579063{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1851&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a3a\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a3a\" data-height=\"100\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a3d\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a3d\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div id=\"ultv-7977\" class=\"ult-dual-color ult-adjust-bottom-margin ult-dual-color-responsive-none ultv-7977  \"><div class=\"ult-module-content ult-dual-color-heading\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ult-before-heading\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-heading-text ult-first-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-7977 .ult-dual-heading-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#242567;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Latinas Lead endorse<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class=\"ult-adv-heading\" style=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ult-dual-adv-heading-text ult-highlight-text ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.ult-dual-color.ultv-7977 .ult-highlight-text'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"color:#e91d2c;     border:none; font-weight:normal;\">Elena Baca Santa Cruz<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><\/h3> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a3195b800a49\" data-id=\"6a3195b800a49\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"10\" data-height-tab=\"15\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"15\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"10\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]Latinas Lead California is the first and only non-partisan political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of Latinas in elected office, appointments, and other prominent leadership positions.<\/p>\n<p>We do this by providing funds and critical resources to endorsed candidates. We do so, by hosting signature fundraising events, maximizing our Young Professionals Network (YPN), providing mentorship, building our membership, and empowering Latinas from all walks of life.<\/p>\n<p>Latinas Lead California values and engage Latinas in the political process by ensuring Latinas have a seat at the political table and this is why we endorse Elena Baca Santa Cruz for Moreno Valley City Council, District 1.<\/p>\n<p>Juntas somos poderosas.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"card-text\">[vc_row seperator_enable=&#8221;seperator_enable_value&#8221; seperator_type=&#8221;tilt_left_seperator&#8221; seperator_svg_height=&#8221;14&#8243; seperator_shape_background=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644331579063{margin-top: 60px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;1727&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;] \u201cOver the years, I have watched Elena Baca-Santa Cruz as she has advocated for community college students and workers as president of their union.\u00a0 I was always impressed with her tenacity and passion.\u00a0 And I\u2019ve seen her work hand in [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"m-0\"><a class=\"btn btn-outline-secondary btn-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/endorsements\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1764","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1764"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1854,"href":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1764\/revisions\/1854"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/votebacasantacruz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}