Political Director’s Report – August 2024
Help Us Flip Antelope Valley CA 27 for Majority in US Congress
By Antonio Sanchez, Political Director
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago was full of energy and emotion. It was an absolute privilege to be here and witness history in the making. More than ever, I’m fired up and ready to protect our union values, help Kamala Harris and Tim Walz defeat Trump, and help elect a few new members of Congress.
Yes, many campaign volunteers from California will travel to swing states like Nevada and Arizona to turnout voters for the Harris Walz campaign – and that’s important. I am writing to ask you to focus on Los Angeles County. We need to take control of the U.S. House of Representatives, and that means electing George Whitesides to congress. Whitesides is Local 11’s choice for the all-important Antelope Valley House seat this November. His stellar labor endorsements include not only IBEW 11, but the LA/OC Building Trades Council, LA County Federation of Labor, CA Democratic Party, Teachers, Firefighters, Healthcare Workers, Sierra Club and more.
Who is George Whitesides? A resident of the Antelope Valley, George has spent his career solving problems as a NASA Chief of Staff and Virgin Galactic CEO. He helped create hundreds of quality jobs in the Antelope Valley and supported front line responders during recent wildfire crises. He also serves on the board of the Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise expanding and growing jobs in the AV. A strong Democrat, he is committed to lowering inflation and bringing down the cost of living. He will also defend women’s health and right to reproductive freedom.
Don’t be fooled by his opponent, current Congressman Mike Garcia, a far-right MAGA extremist who has betrayed the public trust by trading his stocks just before his committee issued a damning report on Boeing. Garcia has a terrible track record on our issues. We deserve better than self-service and extremism. Let’s elect George Whitesides for the people this November!
Make sure you’re registered to vote. Interested in volunteering to help AV residents get the representative they deserve? Send me an email and let me know sanchez@ibew11.org.
