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What Progressives Should Know About John A. Perez

December 18, 2009 0

The openly gay Latino whom Democrats in California’s Assembly recently selected to be the next speaker is, in the parlance of elected office, a “freshman.” But John A. Perez has a depth of experience and adeptness for exercising power that belie his first-term status.

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OC Labor Leader John A. Perez in Speakership Fight

December 7, 2009 1

Perez has strong labor connections in Orange County because of his work as an organizer and Political Director for UFCW 324 based in Buena Park. Perez was honored in January 2009 by the Democratic Party of Orange County with the Samuel Gompers Award.

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The Oscars: Best & Worst

February 23, 2009 13

(Photo courtesy of The New York Times) OK, you can thank me for watching The Academy Awards (with TalkLeft) so you didn’t have to. Here […]