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In the “Stand” spot, Westly says, “I’m Steve Westly – before I ask for your vote, I owe it to you to tell you where I stand. I’m strongly pro-choice and I believe protecting our environment is fundamental. As governor, I’ll make education my top priority.” Then the announcer adds, “Steve Westly. Require big corporations to provide adequate health insurance, expand the Healthy Families Program, incentives for hybrid vehicles and solar energy, stop any new offshore drilling.” Steve Westly is proud to have won endorsements from a diverse array of people and organizations including the Sierra Club, the United Farm...

SACRAMENTO, CA -- The Sierra Club, the largest environmental organization in California with approximately 200,000 members, today announced its endorsement of State Treasurer Phil Angelides' campaign for Governor. The Sierra Club is a non-profit, member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment. “I am honored to receive the Sierra Club’s endorsement,” said Angelides. “As a private citizen and as Treasurer, I have put environmental protection at the center of my work. As Governor, I will fight every day to protect California’s coastline, work hard to protect our forests and improve the quality of the air we breathe...

Controller Steve Westly and Treasurer Phil Angelides put aside their campaign differences today to support Prop. 82, the Preschool for All initiative at Children’s Institute in Los Angeles. Calling the initiative a critical investment in our education system, the two leading candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination urged Californians to pass Prop. 82 in June. “Every child in California deserves a world-class education and the opportunity to attend quality preschool,” said Treasurer Angelides. “As State Treasurer, I am fighting to fully fund our schools, because giving our children the resources they need and access to preschool is essential if we...

Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor John Garamendi released the following statement regarding today’s Field Poll. The poll shows Garamendi with a double-digit lead among Democratic Primary voters and in the best position to defeat right-wing extremist Tom McClintock in the fall. “But first I'll work everyday between now and June 6 to earn the votes of Democrats across California. Then, as I have done twice before, I will build a coalition of Democrats, fair-minded independents and Republicans so I can defeat Tom McClintock in the fall.” In addition, Garamendi has nearly swept the endorsement race, earning the support of the...