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WASHINGTON, DC -- Center for Popular Democracy Action (CPD Action), a national network of more than 50 community organizing groups across the country, announced the endorsement of three progressive candidates in high-profile congressional races in California and New York: Nora Vargas for San Diego County Supervisor for District 1 in California; and Kim Foxx for Cook County State's Attorney in Illinois. 

For Immediate Release:
February 13, 2020

Media Contact:
Inarú Meléndez, 413-331-9530, imelendez@populardemocracy.org

WASHINGTON, DC -- Center for Popular Democracy Action (CPD Action), a national network of more than 50 community organizing groups across the country, announced the endorsement of three progressive candidates in high-profile congressional races in California and New York: Chris Bubser for US House of Representatives from California (CA-8); Jamaal Bowman for US House of Representatives from New York (NY-16); Nydia Velázquez for US House of Representatives from California (CA-8) 

As Republicans vote to acquit Trump, nationwide protests call out cover up of Trump’s crimes 

*Livestream recording*

*See the mobilizations map and sign up page at rejectthecoverup.org

“The preliminary results are in -- and they prove the enduring strength of Bernie Sanders.”

02.04.2020

WASHINGTON, DC -- Center for Popular Democracy Action (CPD Action) announced the endorsement of several progressive candidates in key congressional and state races -- including Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas for New York State Assembly, District 34; Stephen Smith for Governor of West Virginia; Lauren Underwood for US House of Representatives from Illinois (IL-14); Kina Collins for US House of Representatives from Illinois (IL-7); and Lucy McBeth for US House of Representatives from Georgia (GA-6).  

WASHINGTON, DC -- Center for Popular Democracy Action (CPD Action), a national network of more than 50 community organizing groups across the country, announced the endorsement of three progressive candidates in high-profile congressional and state races in Texas -- including Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez for US Senator from Texas; Jessica Cisneros for US House of Representatives from Texas (TX-28); and Jose Garza for District Attorney in Austin, Texas. 

75 Percent of Grassroots Network Votes to Endorse the Vermont Senator

NEW YORK -- Today, the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) Action announced that its affiliate network would endorse Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States. The Vermont Senator received 75 percent of affiliate votes cast to determine the network’s first-ever endorsement in a presidential election.

In a meeting with Make the Road Action Nevada and CPD Action tenant leaders, Warren noted the importance of protections for renters

11.19.2019

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- Yesterday, as Senator Elizabeth Warren sat down with housing advocates from Make the Road Action Nevada and CPD Action in Las Vegas, Nevada, she announced an expansion to her presidential platform for housing to include tenant protections. 

“Greedy corporate actors have polluted our health care system -- and it's time they pay the price.”

WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren released her campaign plan for how she would pay for Medicare for All. Jennifer Epps-Addison, network president and co-executive director of CPD Action, released the following statement in response: