[ From: "Das Williams Officially Declaring He Is Running For State Assembly by Brian Dennert, Ventura County Star,July 3, 2009 - includes a poll ]


Santa Barbara City Council Member Das Williams is... making it official by declaring next week he is running for State Assembly to replace Assembly Member Pedro Nava who is prevented from term limits from running again. Pedro Nava is running for Attorney General...

I want someone that will stand up for the vital services the state runs but will also challenge existing orthodoxies that dominate Sacramento. I want someone that knows the issues and knows when their supporters, interest groups, and party leaders are wrong.

We need major reforms at the state level on how we create budgets and I don't want someone that needs approval from interest groups to do what they know is needed.

What do you want?

I don't know if Das Williams or Susan Jordan is that candidate yet.

The latest round of fundraising numbers is expected soon. With that data we can tell if State Senator Tony Strickland is willing to invest serious money into Mike Stoker's campaign. I haven't seen much that would make Mike Stoker have bipartisan appeal yet, but the election is a long time away.


MEDIA ADVISORY July 3, 2009
Contact: Elena Richardson

Local Councilman Das Williams Announces
Candidacy for 35th Assembly District

What: Santa Barbara City Councilman Das Williams Formally Announces Campaign for 35th Assembly District

When: Monday, July 6, 2009

Where: 10:00 am
Ventura Unified School District
Education Services Center
255 West Stanley Avenue
Ventura, CA 93001

12:00 pm
Santa Barbara Fire Station #3
415 E. Sola Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Who: Santa Barbara City Councilman Das Williams

Ventura & Santa Barbara, CA, July 6, 2009 -- Santa Barbara City Councilman, Das Williams, is officially declaring his candidacy for the 35th Assembly District, a seat currently held by termed out Assemblyman Pedro Nava. Das grew up on the Central Coast and is a product of local public schools. In 2003, Das Williams became the youngest person ever to be elected to the Santa Barbara City Council, and was re-elected in 2007. Das has spearheaded initiatives that have made Santa Barbara a model green city, created good family-supporting jobs, protected local schools and has given kids new opportunities to succeed. On the city council, Das recently helped balance the city's budget while protecting public safety and other vital services, and safeguarding jobs for middle class families.

At a time when Californians are struggling to make ends meet and are falling victim to the failed policies of out-of-touch Sacramento politicians, Das Williams will get California back on the right track by bringing new energy, local leadership, and strong Democratic values to the State Assembly.

Joining Das Williams at these events will be campaign supporters and prominent local endorsers of his Assembly Campaign.