Social justice activist Celedon files paperwork for 2026 Assembly run

Social justice activist Celedon files paperwork for 2026 Assembly run

Fresno community activist Sandra Celedon is eying a run for the California Assembly next year.  Celedon, who is the President and CEO of Fresno Building Healthy Communities, an advocacy group that led local battles in support of Fresno’s 30-year parks tax, Measure P, and against Fresno County’s transportation tax measure, Measure C.  The big picture: The campaign finance portal for the California Secretary of State’s Office shows that Celedon ha…

Katie Brennan and Ravi Bhalla Announce Joint Bid for New Jersey Assembly

Jersey City activist Katie Brennan and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla announced they will run together on an independent slate in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 32nd Legislative District.  The two candidates previously intended to run separately but decided to join forces after a new ballot law, A5116, was enacted. The bill eliminates New Jersey’s […] The post Katie Brennan and Ravi Bhalla Announce Joint Bid for New Jersey Assembly appeared …

Brennan and Bhalla announce they will run together for Assembly in LD-32 - Hudson County View

Jersey City activist Katie Brennan and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla announced this morning that they will run together in the June 10th Democratic primary for state Assembly in the 32nd Legislative District. By John Heinis/Hudson County View “When Ravi and I testified against the ballot redesign bill, we made clear that bracketing puts candidates running […] The post Brennan and Bhalla announce they will run together for Assembly in LD-32 appeared …

Brennan/Bhalla Unite for Independent Run

Katie Brennan and Ravi Bhalla announced today that they will run together on an independent slate in the Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 32nd Legislative District.The decision comes after the passage of a controversial ballot redesign law that puts independent candidates at a disadvantage. Both Brennan and Bhalla testified against the legislation. “When Ravi and I testified against the ballot redesign bill, we made clear that bracketing puts…