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Elect Taylor Sims to keep Pittsburg on the right track.
About the Position
Pittsburg Unified School District contains two high schools, three middle schools, eight elementary schools, and one adult-education center, serving a population of at least 72,500 Californians. Members of the Pittsburg Unified School Board are elected in an at-large race after which the top two candidates go on to serve.About the District
California's Pittsburg Unified School District is located in Contra Costa County. Democrats typically hold this county. The most recent election results show Contra Costa voted for Hillary Clinton for president in 2016 and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018.About the Race
There are five candidates running for two seats that are up for election in 2020, both serving at-large in the district. Voters will be asked to vote for two out of five possible candidates.- Taylor Sims, staff member at Lift Up Contra Costa
- Yesenia Roman, Disability Rights Representative
- Helio Moreno, Deputy Public Defender, Immigration
- George Miller, incumbent and board president
- Michael Orlando
About the Candidate
Taylor Sims, a staff member at Lift Up Contra Costa and a partner with the Working Families Party, is from Pittsburg, CA. According to campaign materials, Ms. Sims is running for election to close the educational gap for Black and brown students, focus on restorative rather than punitive justice, and provide opportunities for high school students who decide college is not their path. A co-advisor for the Black Student Union at Pittsburg High, her alma mater, Ms. Sims organized recent Black Lives Matter protests in her community. She urges a Yes vote on Proposition 15 to close property tax loopholes and a No vote on Proposition 22 to ensure that gig-economy employers cannot dodge minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation requirements.Taylor Sims is endorsed by many progressive groups in the district, such as the Working Families Party, Pittsburg Education Association, and Contra Costa Labor Council. According to our analysis, Ms. Sims is the strongest choice for equitable and representative leadership in office.
Last updated: 2023-04-05Taylor Sims, a staff member at Lift Up Contra Costa and a partner with the Working Families Party, is from Pittsburg, CA. According to campaign materials, Ms. Sims is running for election to close the educational gap for Black and brown students, focus on restorative rather than punitive justice, and provide opportunities for high school students who decide college is not their path. A co-advisor for the Black Student Union at Pittsburg High, her alma mater, Ms. Sims organized recent Black Lives Matter protests in her community. She urges a Yes vote on Proposition 15 to close property tax loopholes and a No vote on Proposition 22 to ensure that gig-economy employers cannot dodge minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation requirements.Elect Taylor Sims to keep Pittsburg on the right track.
About the Position
Pittsburg Unified School District contains two high schools, three middle schools, eight elementary schools, and one adult-education center, serving a population of at least 72,500 Californians. Members of the Pittsburg Unified School Board are elected in an at-large race after which the top two candidates go on to serve.About the District
California's Pittsburg Unified School District is located in Contra Costa County. Democrats typically hold this county. The most recent election results show Contra Costa voted for Hillary Clinton for president in 2016 and Gavin Newsom for governor in 2018.About the Race
There are five candidates running for two seats that are up for election in 2020, both serving at-large in the district. Voters will be asked to vote for two out of five possible candidates.- Taylor Sims, staff member at Lift Up Contra Costa
- Yesenia Roman, Disability Rights Representative
- Helio Moreno, Deputy Public Defender, Immigration
- George Miller, incumbent and board president
- Michael Orlando
About the Candidate
Taylor Sims, a staff member at Lift Up Contra Costa and a partner with the Working Families Party, is from Pittsburg, CA. According to campaign materials, Ms. Sims is running for election to close the educational gap for Black and brown students, focus on restorative rather than punitive justice, and provide opportunities for high school students who decide college is not their path. A co-advisor for the Black Student Union at Pittsburg High, her alma mater, Ms. Sims organized recent Black Lives Matter protests in her community. She urges a Yes vote on Proposition 15 to close property tax loopholes and a No vote on Proposition 22 to ensure that gig-economy employers cannot dodge minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation requirements.Taylor Sims is endorsed by many progressive groups in the district, such as the Working Families Party, Pittsburg Education Association, and Contra Costa Labor Council. According to our analysis, Ms. Sims is the strongest choice for equitable and representative leadership in office.
Taylor Sims, a staff member at Lift Up Contra Costa and a partner with the Working Families Party, is from Pittsburg, CA. According to campaign materials, Ms. Sims is running for election to close the educational gap for Black and brown students, focus on restorative rather than punitive justice, and provide opportunities for high school students who decide college is not their path. A co-advisor for the Black Student Union at Pittsburg High, her alma mater, Ms. Sims organized recent Black Lives Matter protests in her community. She urges a Yes vote on Proposition 15 to close property tax loopholes and a No vote on Proposition 22 to ensure that gig-economy employers cannot dodge minimum wage, overtime, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation requirements.
Chris Bubser
Elect Chris Bubser to push CA-08 in the right direction.
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