Endorsements 2006

STATE ASSEMBLY, DISTRICT 28 | Anna Caballero

During her eight years as Salinas mayor, Anna Caballero has given a voice to traditionally disenfranchised members of the community such as the poor and kids. As executive director of Partners for Peace, Caballero promoted a community approach to combat gang violence and worked with local business to find summer jobs for teens.

When the budget crisis forced the city to stop funding libraries, Caballero held candlelight vigils and carried a tin can around, collecting spare change. Ultimately, she helped raise $800,000 to keep the libraries open and helped convince voters to approve a half-cent sales tax. We believe her lobbying skills will translate into money for the Salinas Valley. She’s become a major political power broker, but she hasn’t lost her advocacy roots.