Former state senator and former Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero broke ranks with Democrats by announcing her support for the candidacy of Republican Larry Elder, who seeks to unseat Governor Gavin Newsom in the special choice of the 14 of September.
It has unofficially transpired that Senator and former Republican Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado will also announce his support for Elder this Wednesday, September 1.
“ I’m a Democrat, but Newsom’s impeachment is not about a political party. It’s about Newsom , ”Romero said in an ad for 30 seconds in which he shows his support for Elder.
Indicates that you believe in charter schools and school choice as well than Elder, but not Governor Newsom.
“He closed our public schools while sending his children to private schools.”
He left more than one speechless with his endorsement made public around the same time that a poll was released that shows that Democratic voters are less committed than Republicans to participate in the election Special of 14 of September.
Romero made California history when he became the Democratic Majority Leader in the California Senate. And she was always characterized by being a woman of character and a lot of energy. At the time, it was a fierce criticism of Republicans.
Elder heads preferences among Republicans to replace Newsom. School reform and the right to choose a school are two of the central themes of his campaign, for which Romero has also fought.
Former Senator, a Democrat from East Los Angeles, was the first woman to serve as the Senate Majority Leader in California.
With a doctorate in psychology, she was a teacher at state universities and vice president and member of the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Directors.
Former Assemblyman for East Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley of 1998 to 2001. From 2001 to 2010 was a state senator. In 2008 she ceased to be majority leader to be president of the education, from where he launched the controversial law Parent Trigger that allows a majority of parents in a school full of problems, vote to restructure it.
In 2008 ran for superintendent of education in the state, but failed. He led the California chapter of the Democrats for Education Reform, a reform wing of the Democratic Party that supported the privatization of public schools.
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Los Angeles community college political science professor Chamba Sánchez said that Romero is a woman who thinks things through very well and is not just a disgruntled and resentful ex-Democrat.
“ The union leaders loved her. He was their leader. She achieved the powerful position of majority leader in the State Senate . ”
However, He noted that his views on politics have radically changed.
“The video in which he gives her support for Larry Elder for governor shows that she doesn’t care what her former Democratic allies say. Of course, it is being annihilated in democratic political circles. ”
Professor Sánchez recalled that Romero emerged as a leader along with Villaraigosa, Fabián Núñez and other Los Angeles union leaders. “They all sold out completely and are making money from the corporations.”
He points out that the video that Romero made to support Elder was focuses on education. “The former senator is very interested in education and believes that parents need to be given options, not just forced to send their children to school based on zip code.”
He added that this matter constitutes the classic debate about public education in California. “Romero dislikes that unions like UTLA and CTA in Sacramento control education policies.”
Professor Sánchez summarized by saying that it is hard to see if your support will make any difference to the African American candidate.
The consultant and analyst politician, Luis Alvarado said that Romero’s support for Elder is explained because he feels betrayed by the Democratic party. “Gloria has always been a conservative, and Elder more than a conservative is a libertarian. He doesn’t like the government meddling in anything. ”
Alvarado considered that the accession of Romero to Elder’s campaign, it is a kind of revenge against the Democrats for the lack of recognition of his trajectory and political capacity.
The end last week it turned out that Elder, who is known to be a conservative radio host, wrote in a column on 2010 in favor of denying education and emergency care to undocumented immigrants.
Juan José Gutiérrez, leader of One Stop Immigration Center, considers Romero his friend. But he was surprised that he is in favor of Newsom’s removal and against public education.
“Coinciding with the extreme right in supporting the removal of Newsom constitutes a shame and betrayal of the community. There is no justification for a Democrat to support the right. For me it is a very bad decision. ”
And in doing so he crowns in victory and agrees with Senator María Elena Durazo, who has been her staunchest political enemy and has blocked her way from pursuing a political career.
Former Senator Romero has promised to give an interview to Real America News this Wednesday.