John,

I’ll be honest, it's not fun or easy asking for your support at a time like this.

The election for Governor of California takes place in just under two years. Meanwhile, we're days from the holidays, and weeks from Donald Trump returning to the White House on an authoritarian platform.

In short, I understand why your focus might be elsewhere.

The truth is, we have a host of legitimate challenges in California that need focus now, and will have a ripple effect that will last for decades to come, at a time when too many people have lost faith in their elected officials.

As someone who has served Californians, I can’t watch from the sidelines as our communities struggle to get by. That’s why I’m stepping up now.

Another hard truth: December 31st marks an important fundraising deadline in the race for California Governor, when candidates are required to make fundraising totals public. And whether we like it or not, pundits will define this race by these early numbers, and by extension, the future of our state.

So I have to ask:

With this deadline looming, I'm hoping you can add a $3 donation before midnight. Please know that I would not ask if it weren’t important.

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Thank you so much,

Betty