Women of Color Leaders in Washington Endorse Bernie Sanders
Bernie 2020 today, announced a slate of women of color leaders from Washington endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president.
The endorsements follow Friday’s announcement of the campaign’s Washington Co-Chairs and a slate of endorsements from local elected officials and community members.
“Our campaign has built a multiracial, multigenerational working class movement across Washington,” said Carin Chase, Bernie 2020 Washington State Director. “We are proud to have the support of these important leaders in our community, who know that when Bernie is in the White House he is going to fight for them.”
The slate of endorsements include:
- M. Lorena González, President, Seattle City Council
- Teresa Mosqueda, Seattle City Councilmember (Position 8)
- Kshama Sawant, Seattle City Councilmember (District 3)
- Varisha Khan, Redmond City Councilmember (Position 1)
- Iris Carias, Mt Vernon City Councilmember (Ward 1)
- Shirley Sutton, Former Lynnwood City Councilmember
- Shasti Conrad, Chair, King County Democrats
- Millie Kennedy, Indigenous Rights Activist
- Jamie Margolin, Youth Climate Activist & Founder, Zero Hour
- Hamdi Mohamed, Immigrant Activist
- Miski Ali, Community Activist
- Lylianna Allala, Climate Justice Activist
- Kaha Arte, Social Justice Activist
- LaKecia Farmer, Community Activist
- Bookda Gheisar, Immigration Activist
- Monica Mendoza, Organizer and Public Defense Paralegal
- Shukri Olow, Program Manager and Activist
- Monserrat Padilla, Immigration Activist
- Elena Perez, Community Organizer
