Dear Editor,

My vote is going to Christopher Cabaldon for State Senate. Cabaldon is the only candidate endorsed by the Northern California Planned Parenthood Action Fund, which vetted all candidates and chose the best for reproductive health care. All the grassroots Democratic clubs that have done endorsements have endorsed Cabaldon. That really says something because as a chair of one those clubs we only endorse pro-choice candidates.

I have seen all three candidates debate several times now.  Cabaldon’s knowledge and experience shine through. He has been appointed to various Boards by both President Obama and five different California Governors.  Check out his website for all the awards he has won.  The Sacramento Bee recently named him one of the region’s top 20 AAPI change makers.  He has a terrific record for building new housing and started a program to fund college for kindergarteners.  He is a fierce advocate for education, the environment, and civil rights.  He is creative, smart and someone who gets things done.  Please give him your vote in this primary election.

Kathy Kerridge

*Senate District 3 includes the counties of Solano, Napa, and Yolo as well as portions of the counties of Sonoma, Contra Costa and Sacramento.

Dear Editor,

Christopher Cabaldon is running to become the next state senator to represent us in District 3 (D3).* He has been endorsed by the Democratic Clubs within this district including the United Democrats of Southern Solano County, Northern Solano Democratic Club, Progressive Democrats of Benicia, Rio Vista Democratic Club, West Sacramento Democrats, Woodland Democratic Club, and Sacramento Stonewall Democrats. Besides this impressive list he has also received the endorsement of Planned Parenthood Northern California Action Fund, Reproductive Freedom for All California, Sierra Club, and Equality California. With the current threats to reproductive freedom, LGBTQ rights and climate change, he is needed to keep California’s laws strong.

But part of what makes Cabaldon an impressive candidate is his history of being the longest serving mayor of West Sacramento. During his long tenure the city received  an award for “America’s most livable small city,” and was cited as “America’s most interesting small city” and  one of the world’s “21 Smart Cities to Watch.”

Under Cabaldon’s leadership many innovative initiatives were started including guaranteed universal access to preschool, urban farms, free college for local students, sustainable land use, and building market and affordable housing at one of the fastest rates in California—while shrinking the housing footprint and protecting even more habitat and agricultural land.

He also served as the chair of the Jobs, Education and Workforce Committee at the US Conference of Mayors. President Obama appointed Cabaldon to the National Advisory Board for America’s College Promise, chaired by Dr. Jill Biden. All this experience makes him a great choice for the next State Senator and worthy of your consideration.

Andrew Smith, Benicia Resident