Hundreds of activists remember Justice Ginsburg during ‘Vote 2020 Day of Action’

SACRAMENTO >> The California Democratic Party (CADEM) today launched the Vote 2020 Day of Action, mobilizing voters from across the state and nation to prepare for November 3. Nearly 700 activists gathered virtually to hear from

Congressmember Barbara Lee, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, CADEM Chair Rusty Hicks, Anti-Recidivism Coalition Executive Director Sam Lewis and School Board Trustee for Stockton Unified School District Candelaria Vargas. The speakers highlighted the importance of voting during an unconventional 2020 election season while paying tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

“Our country mourns the loss of a giant, an icon and a warrior for democracy, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In her nearly three decades of service on our nation’s highest court, she fundamentally changed life for women in America, and changed our entire nation for the better,” stated Congressmember Lee. “Justice Ginsburg was a pioneer for reproductive rights, civil rights and equal protection under the law. Without her leadership and conviction, the world would be a different place for women, people of color and other marginalized communities. Her tenacious fight for gender equality in the face of powerful opposition, and her historic opinions and dissents on the bench, bent the arc of history towards justice. As courageous as she was intelligent, her decency, her legal brilliance and her commitment to a democracy that serves all, rather than the few, make her a model for the next Supreme Court Associate Justice and for all justices that will follow her.”

“California Democrats are saddened by the passing of Justice Ginsburg,” said Hicks. “As we reflect on her life, we are determined to continue the march towards progress. We will honor the legacy of Justice Ginsburg by making our voices heard in the halls of power, in the streets of our communities and at the ballot box on November 3rd,” Hicks stated.