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🇺🇸LAGOP Chairman 44th Assembly District 📍Glendale | Burbank | Studio City |🌴CAGOP Delegate. ✍️ Writer. 🏡 Historic Preservation; Don’t-LA-My-Burbank

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Join us for our October General Meeting! Come meet fellow young conservatives, build connections, and get plugged into what’s happening across Los Angeles County.

📅 Thursday, October 22
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Barney’s Beanery | Pasadena
📌 99 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105

Whether you’re a longtime member or looking to get involved for the first time, we’d love to see you there! Bring a friend and come be part of the next generation of conservative leadership in LA County. 🇺🇸

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BELIEVE THEM WHEN THEY TELL YOU WHO THEY ARE.

Political slogans are easy. Promises are easy. But what do the organizations behind the candidates actually stand for?

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have published positions on housing, policing, public ownership, and the role of government that deserve public scrutiny and an honest conversation.

Don't rely on campaign slogans, social media sound bites, or someone else's interpretation. Read their own words. Look at their policy goals. Ask questions.

Know what you're supporting before you support it.

Because when it comes to the future of our city, the details matter.

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Here are the State Assembly & State Senate Candidates running in LA County that we have endorsed for the 2026 midterm election. If you want quality representation in Sacramento, then vote for the following:

Charles Hughes for AD 34
Paul Marsh for AD 39
Ricky Hayes for AD 40
Carolyn Daniel’s for AD 44
Mike Netter for SD 22
Joe Lisuzzo for SD 28
Araceli Martinez for SD 30
Tony Strickland for SD 36

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Here are the Congressional Candidates running in LA County that we have endorsed for the 2026 midterm election. If you want quality representation in DC, then vote for the following:

Sam Gallucci for CA 26
Jason Gibbs for CA 27
April Verlato for CA 28
Scott Alan Meyers for CA 30
Larry Thompson for CA 32
Houston Brignano for CA 36
Cristian Morales for CA 43
Chuong Vo for CA 45

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BURBANK, THIS ELECTION MATTERS.

This November, voters aren’t just choosing who will sit on Burbank’s City Council. We’re choosing what direction our city takes for years to come.

And there’s a question every voter deserves to ask:

Who is really behind the candidates asking for your vote?

The Democratic Socialists of America–Los Angeles has officially endorsed candidates for Burbank City Council and DSA-LA makes no secret that its endorsements come with organized resources, time, volunteers, and a broader political agenda.

That deserves scrutiny.

What policies are these candidates willing to support?
How much influence will outside organizations have over City Hall?
Will decisions be made by Burbank residents or by political organizations with agendas that extend far beyond our city?

This isn’t about labels. It’s about transparency, accountability, and local control.

Burbank has its own challenges. We should be electing leaders who answer to Burbank voters first.

Before you cast your ballot, look beyond the campaign slogans and endorsements.

Know who is supporting the candidates. Know what they stand for. And know who may be influencing the policies they bring to City Hall.

This election is too important to leave those questions unanswered.

Vote Donahue, Wick and Waltman for Burbank City Council.

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It's almost as if outside influences want to change Burbank.

Would the DSA candidates like to comment? @mayornikkiperez @nolanforburbank @vangorderforburbank

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There are serious concerns about the role of DSA-LA in local elections, the policies it supports, and reports of efforts to pressure local businesses over their participation in political events.

Lisa challenged candidates and elected officials to take a clear stand against doxing, intimidation, and calls to boycott businesses simply for providing space to candidates or speakers.

The message is clear: Burbank residents deserve transparency, open debate, and the freedom to participate in local politics without fear of retaliation.

Vote Donahue, Wick and Waltman for Burbank City Council!

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Running for office isn’t easy and neither is putting yourself out there in the public arena.

David Donahue spoke about the realities of running for office: criticism comes with the territory, and having a thick skin matters.

His message was simple: Don’t get distracted by the noise. Stay focused on the goal.

Win the election. Win the debate. Earn the endorsements. Deliver for the people you’re asking to represent.

Online attacks and criticism may be loud, but they don’t define the outcome. What matters is staying focused, showing up, and continuing to move forward.

For anyone thinking about running for office someday: keep your focus on the prize, and don’t let the noise become the story.

David Donahue for Burbank City Council!

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Both @lisacusack_ca and I are daughters of immigrants who were minorities in Islamic countries and escaped religious persecution. Her Christian family moved to LA from Turkey; my Jewish family moved to LA from Iran. Our families found safety and freedom here, and passed on that sense of gratitude to us. Despite those different backgrounds, we are both alarmed to see the same influences who caused our families to need to flee gain a foothold in the Democrat Party here in California, and it is only growing stronger.

Thanks for the quote @jns_org @jessicabraindelhoffman

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Housing is one of the most important issues facing our communities and solving it will take people willing to come together, listen, and find practical solutions.

We should be focused on building more housing, keeping homes attainable, protecting property rights, and making Burbank work for the people who already live here.

That means finding solutions that fit Burbank, not simply adopting an ideological playbook. DSA-LA explicitly advocates for “decommodified housing,” including social housing and publicly owned housing, as well as policies such as universal rent control.

Our housing future should be shaped by Burbank residents, not dictated by an outside political organization.

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Universal rent control.

That’s not speculation, it’s a stated goal of DSA-LA. Their current housing platform explicitly calls for repealing Costa-Hawkins and enacting “strong universal rent control.”

But what would that mean for Burbank?

Candidate Hovanes Tonoyan believes Burbank needs to protect affordability without adopting policies that could have unintended consequences for our housing supply, property owners, and the future of our community.

This election is about deciding what policies make sense for Burbank, not simply importing an agenda from the DSA handbook.

Burbank deserves a voice of its own.

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