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Wave of Women Lawmakers Brings California Close to Gender Parity

The Mercury News  |  December 2, 2024

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""That means women will comprise 49% of the state's legislature, or exactly one seat shy of gender parity."

Lace up, Santa Cruz – it’s time to fight whatever Trump throws at us, and that’s what I’ll be doing in Sacramento

Lookout  |  December 1, 2024

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"California will not let our values regarding protecting our environment, standing up for our immigrants who contribute to our economy and communities, supporting LGBTQ+ rights and safeguarding our special education programs be obliterated..."

State Assembly, District 28 Live Election Results

KQED  |  November 5, 2024

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"State Assembly members represent their communities at the California Legislature in Sacramento. The 80 members of the state Assembly write and vote on state bills, serve on policy committees and vote on the annual state budget."

Familiar names highlight state races in 2024 general election

Lookout  |  October 7, 2024

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"Incumbent and longtime Santa Cruz county clerk Gail Pellerin is running for reelection against Republican challenger and retired Monte Sereno mayor Liz Lawler, the same opponent Pellerin faced in the previous election — and beat  68% to 32%."

Health care workers name Pellerin ‘Assemblymember of the Year’

Lookout  |  September 25, 2024

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"Santa Cruz Democrat Gail Pellerin has been named “Assemblymember of the Year” by the National Union of Healthcare Workers for her work fighting for parity in how mental health is treated compared to other health conditions."

Governor Newsom signs bills to combat deepfake election content

Desert Sun  |  September 17, 2024

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"Taking action to address the use of deepfakes and other deceptive digitally generated or altered content in election campaigns, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed three measures"

A banana slug is inching its way to becoming California's official state slug. So is a crab.

Desert Sun  |  August 30, 2024

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"California is about to bestow an honor on a type of mollusk that resembles a fruit and a crustacean often served with a side of butter."

Meet California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin

Spectrum News  |  August 19, 2024

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"Representing California's 28th District, State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin was inspired to run for office because she noticed a lack of women representing Santa Cruz County. "

8,000 foster youth in California may have nowhere to go as early as September 30

YouthToday  |  August 15, 2024

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"NIA’s website states, “The Foster Family Agency Accountability Act (AB 2496), sponsored by NAIC, is necessary to avoid a shutdown of California’s foster family agencies."

Gail Pellerin Addresses New State Housing Laws

GoodTimes  |  June 27, 2024

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"We need housing in the right places where the people are needing the housing, working in those communities."

Banana slug takes next step to becoming California's state slug

KSBW  |  April 16, 2024

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"I'm honored today. I want to introduce the iconic Sammy, the official mascot at UC Santa Cruz, who may soon get a job promotion as a future ambassador for our state," said California State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, who introduced the bill."

At 46%, Santa Cruz County's primary turnout is among the highest in California

Lookout  |  March 18, 2024

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"Santa Cruz County also outperformed its neighboring counties, San Benito, Santa Clara, San Mateo and Monterey, a trend the region has observed in each primary and most general elections since 2012."

Democracy Leaders Introduce Solutions to Curb Emerging Digital Threats

Common Cause |  March 13, 2024

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"AB 2839, from Assemblymember Gail Pellerin. Keeps misleading deepfakes out of campaign ads and independent expenditures close to Election Day, protecting candidates and elections officials."

Commitment 2024: Rematch for Assembly District 28 between Gail Pellerin and Liz Lawler

KSBW 8  |  February 27, 2024

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"So far, she's introduced 40 bills, 13 of which have passed; she's authored multiple bills that address California's election system. In upcoming legislation, Pellerin is taking aim at artificial intelligence and the impact it could have on elections."

Editorial | Reelect Panetta to Congress; Laird to state Senate; Pellerin, Rivas, Addis to Assembly

Santa Cruz Sentinel  |  February 16, 2024

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"Pellerin was a widely admired election supervisor in Santa Cruz County, and she continues to be a strong voice in Sacramento on voting rights and mental health support, as well as climate change."

Assemblymember Gail Pellerin leads fight to ban deep fake political ads

Morgan Hill Times  |  February 14, 2024

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"As an example, Pellerin cited one recent ad that used artificial intelligence to create a voice that sounded like President Joe Biden. “We have to stay ahead of the deep fakes and bad actors that are out there trying to wreak chaos with our elections,” Pellerin said."

Reproductive Freedom for All California Releases Final Slate of Endorsements 

Reproductive Freedom for All  |  February 1, 2024

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"These candidates and incumbents are prepared to continue advancing our reproductive freedoms in California. With Republicans threatening a nationwide abortion ban and the Supreme Court considering two abortion-related cases this year—the impacts of which would reverberate even into reproductive freedom states like ours—we need all hands on deck to fight for our fundamental rights."

California bills for affordable housing, reproductive rights and mental health take effect in 2024

King City Rustler  |  January 3, 2024

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"California has some of the strongest voting laws in the nation and continues working to make elections more accessible for all... allows voters with a disability to complete a regular ballot outside of any polling place — known as curbside voting — and removes the requirement for a voter to declare under oath that they are unable to mark their ballot in order to receive assistance doing so."

Ahead of 2024 election, California to take aim at AI threats, disinformation

Bloomberg  |  December 15, 2023

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“California lawmakers are exploring legislation to further crack down on deepfakes, including broader bans of the use of artificial intelligence..."We have the internet that is so quick and easy to spread false disinformation and misinformation. And now AI is putting this at a whole new level,” said Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D), who chairs the state Assembly Elections Committee."

Ahead of 2024 election, California to take aim at AI threats, disinformation

KCRA3  |  November 7, 2023

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“These disinformation narratives aren’t just undermining our voter's faith in our election system, they're making the lives more dangerous for elections officials," said Democratic Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, who leads the Assembly's election committee after spending decades as the chief elections official in Santa Cruz County. ”

State Assemblymember Gail Pellerin running for second term

San Jose Inside  |  November 1, 2023

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“Gail Pellerin filed election paperwork for most of her adult career as the chief elections officer in Santa Cruz County, but she’s getting used to the process now from the other side of the desk. “I feel like it has been a great year,” Pellerin said in a phone interview this week. “I sent 10 bills to the governor and he signed all of them. So I’ve got a 100% batting record there.””

In first Assembly session, Pellerin picks fight with Northern California conservatives

Lookout Santa Cruz  |  October 23, 2023

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“Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, a former Santa Cruz County clerk, ended thelegislative session with 10 of her bills signed into law. Of those, six focused onvoting. One bill, AB 969, takes direct aim at a controversy over a Shasta Countyplan to hand-count ballots in an upcoming special election.”

Newsom Signs Five Election-reform Bills Written by Assemblymember Pellerin

San Jose Inside  |  October 16, 2023

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“Five of the bills were authored by Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, D-Santa Cruz, chair of the Assembly Elections Committee and a former Santa Cruz County clerk, the position that administers elections.Pellerin’s district includes portions of northern Santa Cruz County, sections of South San Jose and Santa Clara Counties and the cities of Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley.”

The California Legislature has the backs of the LGBTQIA+ community — here’s how

Lookout Santa Cruz  |  September 23, 2023

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"Three of Santa Cruz County’s state legislators — Assemblymember Dawn Addis, Sen. John Laird and Assemblymember Gail Pellerin — proudly outline strides our state has made in assuring that the rights of LGBTQIA+ people are protected. That includes codifying same-sex marriage, offering support for students in schools and for foster students..."

Assemblymember Gail Pellerin named head of elections committee

Morgan Hill Times  |  July 5, 2023

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“I’m honored to have the confidence of the speaker and continue to work to ensure that California is the gold standard for secure, accurate, transparent and accessible elections,” Pellerin said. “I look forward to continuing the work to improve the voter experience, ensure voting system integrity and enhance the accuracy of our voter rolls.”

WeToo III: Looking for a few good women

Capitol Weekly  |  June 8, 2023

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"Women have never achieved parity with their male colleagues in the California Legislature. Many advocates believe that could change before the end of the decade, but getting there is hardly a given."

Shasta County's decision to ditch Dominion triggers state Assembly bill

Record Spotligtht |  May 4, 2023

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"Introduced on Feb. 14, Pellerin’s Assembly Bill 969 would require a county board of supervisors to have both a transition plan and a replacement contract with a state-certified system in place before terminating an existing voting system contract."

State legislators announce formation of Central Coast Caucus

Santa Cruz Sentinel  |  March 26, 2023

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"A group of state legislators have band together to raise the profile of Santa Cruz County and other Central Coast communities as they grapple with an historically destructive winter storm season and a growing number of coastal issues."

Santa Cruz County Supervisors approve ordinance banning force against kids

Pajaronian  |  March 14, 2023

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"The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved an ordinance that would prohibit companies forcibly transporting children. Also under the ordinance, families could sue transport companies that use force against their children for $10,000, plus legal costs."

Silicon Valley community college district could offer free tuition

San Jose Spotlight  |  February 20, 2023

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"California Senate Bill 629, introduced by state Sen. Dave Cortese, would allow the West Valley-Mission Community College District to stop charging its students tuition and cover other costs such as transportation and books. The bill, if approved, would expand access to higher education and open opportunities for low-income students in one of the nation’s most expensive regions, advocates said."

Local assemblywoman introduces Ocean Life Recovery Act

Paso Robles Daily News  |  February 18, 2023

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“Protecting our ocean habitat must happen now before it is too late, I am happy to join Assemblymember Addis on this important legislation,” said bill co-author Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-Santa Cruz)."

You are not ‘totally alone in this’: NAMI’s 40 years of working to support those living with mental illness

Lookout  |  February 14, 2023

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"The organization on the front lines of mental health awareness, advocacy and education has been around for four decades, but the work has ratcheted up exponentially in recent years."

Opinion: Recruiting a Legislature that looks like California (finally)

Mercury News  |  December 16, 2022

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"In a dramatic 92% increase since 2017, 50 women (the majority women of color) now serve, an historic high-water mark of 42%. For the first time, a majority of our legislators are women, people of color or LGBTQ+..."

Election roundup | Santa Cruz County clerk certifies November election results

Santa Cruz Sentinel  |  December 7, 2022

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"Yard signs have come down, candidate emails have gone mute, all of the eligible outstanding ballots have been processed – the 2022 election cycle has officially come to an end."

A new class of Legislators emerges

Politico  |  November 28, 2022

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"That’s a good thing, too, because we’re one week away from the Dec. 5 organizing session, where legislators will gather in Sacramento for the first time to be sworn-in and cast leadership votes..."

Pellerin Starts Strong in Bid for Historic Assembly Seat

Scotts Valley Press Banner  |  November 10, 2022

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"The new 28th Assembly District, a product of the recent decennial redistricting process, still represents north Santa Cruz County, but no longer counts mid-county or the southern coastal region as part of its footprint...."

ELECTION 2022: Photo Finish

San Jose Inside |  November 9, 2022

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"There were no surprises in the Assembly races, since Democrats outnumber all other parties and independents combined in the county...."

Democrats leading three state Assembly races affecting Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz Sentinel  |  November 9, 2022

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"Unofficial election night results, last updated early Wednesday morning, show Santa Cruzan Gail Pellerin, a Democrat running for the newly drawn State Assembly District 28..."

Nov. 8, 2022 Election: Pellerin Starts Strong

Good Times  |  November 8, 2022

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"Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin appears poised to become the first woman from the county to hold a seat on the State Assembly, with early returns showing 62.67% of Santa Clara County voters supporting her run..."

A Lookout View: Vote Gail Pellerin for Assembly District 28

Lookout Santa Cruz  |  November 3, 2022

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"Gail Pellerin is a homegrown and well-loved politician who will best represent Santa Cruz County interests in Sacramento. She is a connector, a listener and someone with the skills and longtime political..."

KSCO Good Morning Monterey Bay Interview with Gail Pellerin for Assembly

KSCO  |  October 29, 2022

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"Good Morning Monterey Bay airs Monday-Friday 6:00am-9:00am on KSCO Radio 1080 AM/104.1 FM in Santa Cruz, CA. This upbeat and fun talk radio show is hosted by Rosemary Chalmers and Alex Shaffer..."

Pellerin vs. Lawler: What each Assembly District 28 candidate is learning on the ‘other side of the hill’

Lookout Santa Cruz  |  October 24, 2022

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"Democracy is on the ballot,” she said. “I have been a fighter for voting rights and reproductive rights and LGBTQ community rights and safe community rights most of my entire adult life and I am out there..."

Will women rule in the 2022 California election?

Lookout Santa Cruz  |  September 21, 2022

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"While female candidates still face challenges, voters could elect a record number of women to the state Legislature in November. The roster of female lawmakers could rise to 45 of the 120 seats, according to a CalMatters analysis..."

我们为 11 月 8 日大选投票的加州和湾区背书

圣何塞水星

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“这是迄今为止我们对 11 月 8 日选举的建议。单击链接以阅读完整的社论。将此页面添加为书签以返回以查看发布的其他建议......”

All candidates for California State Assembly District 28 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Ballotpedia  |  September 6, 2022

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"Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for California State Assembly District 28 —Gail Pellerin (D) and Liz Lawler (R)— completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. ..."

(非常)提前大选预览:关于未来 11 月战斗的 4 件事

圣克鲁斯瞭望台

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“选举季节可能处于平静状态,但还没有结束。事实上,一些政治摊牌仍在升温。这是你需要知道的 11 月 8 日……”

Roe v. Wade 判决:600 多名圣克鲁赞人聚集在法院反对 SCOTUS 的裁决

圣克鲁斯瞭望台

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“周五,随着美国最高法院推翻了罗伊诉韦德案,美国醒悟到了一个新的现实。在圣克鲁斯,一个庇护州内的进步县……”

初选投票率达到 36%,圣克拉拉县和州比赛定于 11 月举行

圣何塞里面

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“同样,新人盖尔·佩勒林,前圣克鲁斯县文员,很可能会掀起一股家乡的支持浪潮……”

Pellerin,Lawler 在第 28 届议会区选举中领先

摩根山时报

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“根据选举官员的说法,退休的圣克鲁斯县文员盖尔·佩勒林在第 28 届议会区的四路比赛中保持着稳定的领先优势......”

圣克鲁斯的佩莱林在第 28 届大会区比赛中领先

圣何塞水星新闻

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“来自加州国务卿办公室的非官方选举结果显示,民主党人佩勒林有 18,083 票,即 34.2% 的选票被计入……”

佩勒林在下议院席位的竞争中跃居第一

圣洛伦索谷新闻横幅

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“圣克鲁斯县的选举结果显示,佩勒林获得了 7,254 票,领先于劳勒的 2,793 票、雷尼的 2,392 票和加州大学圣克鲁斯分校的学生……”

2022 年选举结果:长期担任县文员的强劲开端

圣克鲁斯瞭望台

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“到目前为止,圣克鲁斯的盖尔·佩勒林 (Gail Pellerin) 在 11 月的选举中处于领先地位,获得了 34.2% 的选票,显然……”

Off The Lip Radio Show,第 464 集:Gail Pellerin

关闭嘴唇电台

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“盖尔·佩勒林正在争夺第 28 州议会区,覆盖圣克拉拉县和圣克鲁斯县的部分地区,谁面临着巨大的挑战……”

KSQD第28届大会区候选人论坛

KSQD

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“第 28 届州议会选区的四名候选人中有三人出现在一个广播论坛上,回答有关从气候变化到……的一切问题。”

社论 |选举 Pellerin 参加第 28 区议会

圣克鲁斯哨兵

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Pellerin 可以做到这一点——并表明她在投票权、国家心理健康危机、性别平等方面是一位公正独立的领导者……”

聚焦新的第 28 区:议会候选人对住房、气候、教育和芬太尼进行权衡

萨克拉门托蜜蜂

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上周在 Lookout 主持的论坛上发言的新成立的第 28 州议会区的候选人详细说明了他们是谁……”

NARAL Pro-Choice California 为加利福尼亚州议会的 10 位生殖自由未来领导人背书

萨克拉门托蜜蜂

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"正是在这种情况下,NARAL Pro-Choice California 发布了最新的支持名单,这次是针对 10 名州议会候选人……”

社论:佩勒林的经历使她在州议会席位上占据优势

水星新闻

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“得到斯通代言的佩勒林精力充沛,具有很强的人际交往能力,并以长期倡导更多女性担任领导职务而广为人知……”

Gail Pellerin for Assembly District 28:我们需要一位经验丰富、善解人意的圣克鲁斯领袖——以及 Sacto 的一条狗

圣克鲁斯瞭望台

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“她是一位在州和地方政府工作经验丰富的投票权拥护者,她说她拥有实现变革所需的人脉……”

圣克鲁斯县 2022 年初选指南

圣克鲁斯瞭望台

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“在 6 月 7 日全州初选之前,选举季节正在加速。我们知道,至少可以说,解开所有选票信息、选举职位和截止日期可能是一件麻烦事。幸运的是,Lookout 为您提供了保障。”

圣克鲁斯县初选日历 

圣克鲁斯瞭望台

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“在 6 月 7 日全州初选之前,选举季节正在加速。我们知道,至少可以说,解开所有选票信息、选举职位和截止日期可能是一件麻烦事。幸运的是,Lookout 为您提供了保障。”

在截止日期前提交:第 28 届大会候选人发言

圣克鲁斯哨兵

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“佩勒林,圣克鲁斯县最后一位民主党派职员, 周一宣布参选,吹嘘斯通本人的代言。”

在截止日期前提交:第 28 届大会候选人发言

圣克鲁斯哨兵

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“佩勒林,圣克鲁斯县最后一位民主党派职员, 周一宣布参选,吹嘘斯通本人的代言。”

前圣克鲁斯县文员竞选集会

修补圣克鲁斯

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“前圣克鲁斯县文员和选民登记官盖尔·佩勒林将作为民主党人竞选州议会,佩勒林周一宣布。”

 

“我呢?”:她想要萨克拉门托的圣克鲁斯女人,所以资深政治家盖尔佩勒林给她自己打电话

圣克鲁斯瞭望台

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“这就是为什么著名的投票权和心理健康意识倡导者正试图成为第一位在州政府中获得民选席位的地区女性。”

前圣克鲁斯县文员盖尔·佩勒林宣布装配运行

圣克鲁斯哨兵

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“原县委书记 推出了一个竞选网站 本周末要求她服务了近三年的社区选举她为第 28 届区议会议员。”

随着马克·斯通宣布退休计划,加州第 28 区的新成员参加了比赛

凯傲 5/46

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“盖尔·佩勒林 (Gail Pellerin) 在过去 27 年中担任首席选举官员,带领选举办公室度过了 2020 年的野火和大流行病。”

前县文员盖尔·佩勒林(Gail Pellerin)竞选集会

美好时光

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“在获得马克·斯通的点头后,前县文员盖尔·佩勒林将在即将到来的 6 月 7 日初选中竞选第 28 届大会区。”

前县文员盖尔·佩勒林(Gail Pellerin)竞选集会

美好时光

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“在获得马克·斯通的点头后,前县文员盖尔·佩勒林将在即将到来的 6 月 7 日初选中竞选第 28 届大会区。”

前县文员盖尔·佩勒林(Gail Pellerin)竞选集会

美好时光

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“在获得马克·斯通的点头后,前县文员盖尔·佩勒林将在即将到来的 6 月 7 日初选中竞选第 28 届大会区。”

前县文员盖尔·佩勒林(Gail Pellerin)竞选集会

美好时光

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“在获得马克·斯通的点头后,前县文员盖尔·佩勒林将在即将到来的 6 月 7 日初选中竞选第 28 届大会区。”

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