"This is your country; don't give it up": State leaders visit Coronado, advocate for voting access
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Congressman Scott Peters addressed dozens of locals at the Coronado Democratic Club’s “Blue Wave Brunch” on Saturday, May 30. The leaders advocated for voting access, democratic values, and confronting political bullies.
“This is your country; don’t give it up,” said California Secretary of State Shirley Weber. “You cannot be complacent.”
The annual fundraiser — held at Feast and Fareway — featured awards to Democratic Club committee members, a performance from the Coronado School of the Arts tour group led by David McBean, and a group sing-a-long of “This Land is Your Land,” in addition to speeches from state leaders.
Secretary of State Weber was introduced by her daughter and California State Senator Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson. Pierson said that her mom was raised in a family that understood both the fragility and the power of the vote, and that her mom was someone who dedicated her life to justice, dedication and civic participation.
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