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PRESS RELEASE: LACYD Applauds Selection of Lindsey Horvath as

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 15, 2010

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David Graham-Caso
d.grahamcaso@lacyd.org

Los Angeles County Young Democrats Applaud Selection of Lindsey Horvath as "Women for Newsom" Co-Chair
LACYD-Member, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senator Dianne Feinstein Will Advise Mayor Newsom's Outreach to Women Voters

(LOS ANGELES, CA)-- The Newsom for California campaign today selected Los Angeles County Young Democrats member Lindsey Horvath to serve as a co-chair of "Women for Newsom," a division of the campaign to elect San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom as the next Lieutenant Governor of California. Horvath, who serves as a Councilmember in the City of West Hollywood and who was honored as LACYD's 2009 "Young Democrat of the Year," is joined by Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and United States Senator Dianne Feinstein as co-chairs of the committee. LACYD President Katherine Hennigan released the following statement in reaction to Horvath's selection.

Statement of LACYD President Katherine Hennigan

"Councilmember Horvath is an excellent selection as the co-chair of 'Women for Newsom' and we applaud Mayor Newsom for his wise selection. We are very proud that a member of the Los Angeles County Young Democrats will be collaborating with Speaker Pelosi and Senator Feinstein to advise Mayor Newsom's outreach to women voters.

"When young people vote, good, progressive Democrats win elections. By selecting an impressive young woman such as Councilmember Horvath to co-chair 'Women for Newsom,' Mayor Newsom will have a passionate and progressive advocate for gender equality and youth representation in the political process advising his campaign.

"Councilmember Horvath's resume clearly demonstrates why she is such an excellent choice for this role. Along with representing the City of West Hollywood, Councilmember Horvath has served as the President of the National Organization for Women, Hollywood Chapter; former President of the National Women's Political Caucus, NWPC-LA Westside; former chair of the City of West Hollywood's Women's Advisory Board; Board member of the West Hollywood Democratic Club; advocate for A Window Between Worlds; Board member of the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project; member of Planned Parenthood; member of Human Rights Watch; member of Amnesty International; and a member of the Human Rights Campaign.

"Last year, LACYD honored Councilmember Horvath as our 'Young Democrat of the Year' and we are very pleased that Mayor Newsom thinks as highly of her record of progressive activism as we do. We look forward to working with Councilmember Horvath to ensure Gavin Newsom is elected as the next Lieutenant Governor of California."

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About the Los Angeles County Young Democrats: Founded more than 30 years ago by Congressman Henry Waxman, Congressman Howard Berman, Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, and others, Los Angeles County Young Democrats is the largest organization in Southern California focused on giving young people a voice and a vehicle for activism in local, state, and federal political issues.

With a membership of more than 500 and dozens of local, state, and federal candidates either members or helped into office by the Club, LACYD remains at the forefront of keeping Young Democrats engaged, informed, and heard on issues of importance to young people. For more information, please visit www.lacyd.org.

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PRESS RELEASE: LACYD Applauds Selection of Lindsey Horvath as

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