Posted on 11/20/2018 3:37:58 PM PST by artichokegrower
Adding insult to the debilitating injury California’s Republican Party sustained on Election Day, Democratic state Sen. Ricardo Lara has beaten Republican-turned-political independent Steve Poizner to become the the state’s next insurance commissioner.
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Born to undocumented Mexican immigrants in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles
He made history as the chamber’s first openly gay person of color.
Interests:
Single payer health insurance Expanding the rights of undocumented Californians
The Resume of Ricardo Lara
California State Senator, 2013 – Present
Introduced a series of high-profile but unsuccessful bills, including one that would have allowed more undocumented Californians to make use of the state’s Medicaid program and another that would have introduced a state-run insurance program for all Californians Championed successful legislation to allow undocumented immigrants to serve on government commissions and to place new restrictions on immigration detention facilities
California State Assembly Member, 2011 – 2013
Introduced legislation to allow undocumented students at public universities to receive financial assistance for serving in student government Became chairman of the body’s Latino Caucus
Looks like we are back to only 56 states again.
“Lara wins for state insurance commissioner—another loss for California right-of-center candidates”
It may bode well for other states...all the conservatives who can have either left or are in the process.
The exodus of the Makers will now increase, while the Takers stay. Yes, goodbye sweet California.
Unfortunately, we can’t leave just yet. Our legacy includes 4 granddaughters, ages 15,12,6 & 4, who all live close by. The importance of what we leave them, memories of times spent together, family helping family, etc., are far more valuable and can not be purchased for any amount of money. No politician can ever come between us.
There probably will come a time when we can’t afford to live here any longer and we’ll work that out if that happens. It’s just a terrible shame that such a wonderful state has fallen so far. But, the question is, where do we go from here? It’s only a matter of time till the next state falls. Arizona, Texas? Colorado’s gone, Oregon and Washington too.
I hear your pain. I have a similar situation in Illinois.
I am a grand parent in SoCal. We are leaving in two years before the communists take everything.
Ca has the best nature
And weather
Screw the politicians
You are so right. The community we have lived in for 42 years has changed but the people are still the nicest around. All my granddaughters go to great schools, two of them private though.
When we give up, it hopefully will be together. I shudder to think my kids will be talking to my caregivers through Face Time!
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