As we officially welcomed the start of spring this month, flowers weren’t the only things blossoming; our campaign was too! March was an eventful month for us, and I’d like to share these updates with you.
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Earlier this month, a U.S. District Court judge ruled to create a new map for Washington’s 14th Legislative District. The new map includes East Yakima, the Yakama Reservation, cities in the Lower Valley, and East Pasco. It has parts of Franklin, Klickitat, and Yakima County. This is a huge win for the community as a whole—a community that for years has not had the equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice for the State Legislature. The judge’s ruling also has major implications for this campaign: for the first time ever, the 14th District is a majority Latino district and a district where Democrats have won in the past. The path toward victory won’t be easy, but there’s a clearer path now more than ever.
This past Sunday, I had the opportunity to speak at the United Farm Workers’ Cesar Chavez Block Party in front of 200 farm workers and Sunnyside community members. As the daughter of farm workers and someone who has worked in agriculture, I recognize the significance of our farm workers in our state. It was an honor to speak in front of them and engage in meaningful conversations.
Lastly, this month we hosted our first western Washington event in Seattle, where we welcomed nearly 50 supporters and elected officials. Thank you so much to everyone who was able to attend. This campaign presents a significant opportunity for Democrats to flip a State Senate seat in Central Washington, but it will require support from across the state to be successful. I am humbled and grateful to see this display of support from the Seattle community and look forward to seeing many of you at future events!
We are just a couple of thousand dollars away from reaching this month’s fundraising target. If you can contribute $14, $50, $100, or any amount within your budget, it would truly go a long way. We’ve already raised more money than any Democrat in the area in recent history, but this is going to be an expensive race, and we want to demonstrate our strength as early as possible.
Thank you so much for your consideration. I know that with your help we can secure a historic victory in November.
Con agradecimiento,
Maria
Friends of Maria Beltran (D)
PO Box 2011
Yakima, WA 98907