Can you believe that former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa reached out directly to you this morning, John? Knowing how busy he is, it really meant a lot that he took the time out of his day to do this.

If you read one part of his email (forwarded below!), I hope it’s this: “[Gil] and I see public servitude as an adventure in discerning how to wield our infinitely capacious government to build a better world. We take up righteous fights for collective betterment -- and we don’t back down.”

This couldn’t be more true, John -- and I’m prepared to continue fighting on behalf of all folks in California’s 39th. But I can’t do that without your help. So I’m joining Mayor Villaraigosa in asking you to please contribute whatever you can immediately to my campaign before we close the books on this month.

John,

With just THREE days until polls close, I’m asking you personally to rush a donation to my good friend Gil Cisneros. I’ll explain more below why it’s critical that he’s re-elected. But first, please join me in rushing a contribution to his race. >>

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Over the two-plus decades that I’ve proudly served the good folks of Southern California -- both in the California State Legislature and as the former Mayor of Los Angeles -- I’ve worked with a number of people who believe, as I do, in the power of progress.

Those people and I see public servitude as an adventure in discerning how to wield our infinitely capacious government to build a better world. We take up righteous fights for collective betterment -- and we don’t back down.

I proudly hold my friend Representative Gil Cisneros as one of those people.

That’s why, John, I’m writing to you today on behalf of his campaign. In Congress, Gil has proven himself a true ally in our fight for progress. So it’s critical that he’s re-elected in four days -- and the only thing standing between this email and his victory is the ability to continue waging, in these final moments, a strong campaign.

Having run dozens of campaigns, I’m telling you, personally, that this much is true: Anything you can give -- $5, $15, or more -- will make a huge difference in these final days. John, will you join me in supporting Gil during this final stretch on the campaign trail?