The Calitics Editorial Board d_dayen@yahoo.com California can become part of the progressive wave this year, increasing our numbers in the United States Congress and moving closer to the 2/3 majority needed in the state legislature to pass budget and fix the structural revenue deficit. These five great candidates are also solid progressive Democrats who can lead the state into the 21st century. The Calitics Editorial Board will match up to $500 for each of these candidates. Please get your donation in by September 30 at midnight! public true 3020.00 27 3000.00 Charlie Brown false CA-04 brown 4800.00 270052.16 11135 http://www.brown4congress.org https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/16314 506.00 15 A recent Research 2000 poll showed Brown leading perennial candidate Tom McClintock 46-41 in this deep red district. Brown, a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel, nearly defeated indicted Congressman John Doolittle in 2006 and has shown tremendous leadership on veteran's issues and the FISA fight before even coming to Congress. He's a better Democrat we can all be proud of. Debbie Cook false CA-46 debbie cook 4800.00 201122.87 2682 http://www.debbiecookforcongress.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18872 1376.00 20 Running in a tough district against certifiably crazy Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, Debbie Cook is running with an unabashedly progressive message. The Mayor of Huntington Beach, Cook is an expert on peak oil and energy issues, and would instantly be one of the most knowledgeable voices in the Congress on how to move toward a post-carbon future. She also believes in ending the Iraq occupation responsibly and achieving the goal of quality and affordable health care for all. Hannah-Beth Jackson false CA-SD-19 jackson 3900.00 48432.48 193 http:// https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18289 361.00 13 A former Assemblywoman and creator of Speak Out California, a blog and resource for Golden State progressives, Hannah-Beth Jackson has proven her progressive bona fides time and again. Running in rapidly changing Ventura County against the former state director of the Club for Growth, Tony Strickland, Jackson can prove that even Tom McClintock's old seat is not safe from the progressive wave. She would lead in the State Senate on issues of economic justice and the environment. Alyson Huber false CA-HD-10 huber 3900.00 23149.35 183 http://www.alysonhuber.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18198 441.00 14 AD-10 is another district where the demographics are changing, and Alyson Huber is perfectly suited to take advantage of this and turn the seat blue. Huber, an attorney and working mother, is focused on increasing access to health care and education for all Californians. She would help tremendously in bringing us closer to that needed 2/3 majority. Manuel Perez false CA-HD-80 perez 3900.00 19146.13 64 http://www.manuelforassembly.com/ https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/18024 336.00 12 A transformative leader, Manuel Perez is ready to take that leadership to Sacramento. Part of a growing group of Hispanic-Americans in the Coachella Valley who are leading a major progressive challenge to the typical politics of the region, Manuel has created community health clinics, served on the Coachella School Board as a trustee, taught classes, and organized his community to fight for change. He is uniquely suited to take his varied experience and lead in the State Legislature.