Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez meets with Latino and African American Clubs in San Francisco



Lola Preza, SFLDC Director of Social Events, Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez,
and Gabriel Medina, President of the SFLDC

Regional Democratic Latino and African-American Clubs attend a meet and greet with Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez to discuss politics, affordable housing, immigration reform, violence in the SF communities, and her potential run for the Senate.It's apparent that all clubs in attendance, as well as individuals with or without a cause, came out in full effect tonight asking heartfelt questions of the Congresswoman.
Questions about the displacement happening in the Mission District and affordable housing was a hot topic. Sanchez emphatically agreed that there should be federal program created to stop the housing crisis. It was one of the first speakers series that the SFLDC will be hosting.

This event was cosponsored by the following organizations:
Calle 24 Latino Cultural District
Carnaval San Francisco
Centro de Indepencia Económica de Mujeres y Jovenes
Chicano Latino Caucus of the California Democratic Party
Dolores Huerta Democratic Club
East Bay Latino Democratic Club
Grupo Presente
HOMEY
La Colectiva de Mujeres
Latino Voter Project SF
Mission Graduates
Mujeres Unidas Y Activas
Our Mission. No Eviction
Sacramento Latino Democratic Club
San Mateo Latina/o Democratic Club
SEIU 1021 Latino Professionals Caucus
SF Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
SF Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
SF Latino Steering Committee
SF Young Latino Democrats
SF Low Rider Council

There was a unified front at this event. The clubs remarked that it has been a long time since so many Latino organizations have shared the same political space. Most agreed that regardless of Rep. Sanchez's politics, supporting a Latino elected official who may run for Senate is to be commended and backed by the organizations and their supporters.



Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez and Supervisor David Campos



CHICANO LATINO CAUCUS CDP
Chair Carlos Alcala, SFLDC President Gabriel Medina and Jose Perez 



Information:
Loretta Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for California's 46th congressional district, serving in Congress since 1997.  Sánchez is the second-ranking Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee. She is also the highest ranking woman in the Armed Services Committee. She has one of the best records of voting against the funding of war and human rights advocacy. Loretta has fought to reform both the law and culture of the U.S. military relating to investigation of sexual crimes, prosecution of sex offenders and care of sexual assault victims.