The polls have closed, the voters have spoken and Bob has won the Democratic nomination for the 40^th Assembly District.  Bob received more votes than all the other candidates combined - winning with 53% of the vote. 

Bob has a definitive mandate that he will take into the November General Election where he is expected to win in the heavily Democratic district.

In the campaign headquarters after the polls closed, Bob told the packed house of well wishers:  I have been humbled, honored and inspired by this campaign experience.   I am so grateful to everyone who generously gave their time, energy, and labor to making today possible.   Together we pulled off this amazing victory, and together we will improve Californian’s quality of life and advance the values and policies that this campaign was based upon.

We are proud to announce that the Los Angeles Times has followed many other Los Angeles leaders in endorsing Bob Blumenfield for State Assembly in the 40th District.

"Assembly District 40, Democratic primary: Bob Blumenfield. Voters seeking to replace Lloyd Levine in this San Fernando Valley district have a wealth of choices. Blumenfield is their best bet, combining the political get-it-done savvy he gained as a congressional aide in Washington with a deep knowledge of the district and a command of the budgetary and other structural problems facing the Capitol."

 For entire article, please click on link:

www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-endorse29-2008may29,0,5919105.story

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BAM BAM!!!

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
MAY 24 & 25 2008

LAST WEEKEND BEFORE GOTV!!

BE AT THE HEADQUARTERS* AT 10:00AM EACH DAY
-    pick up your voter lists and campaign material
-    get trained to speak with voters
-    learn the latest campaign news & endorsements

COME BACK FOR LUNCH AND HEAD OUT AGAIN.
EVERY VOTE MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

*7277 Hayvenhust Avenue, Suite B5
Van Nuys, CA 91406

Please RSVP to Natalie at 818.785.4469 or nattie31@gmail.com

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BOB'S ACTION MOBILIZATION (B.A.M.)

SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008

Meet at 10:00am at Headquarters and get EXCITED, meet with BOB, and
PREPARE FOR ACTION!!

10:00am – MOBILIZE with WALKING and meeting the PEOPLE!
2:00pm – Come back to REFUEL!
3:00pm – MOBILIZE and WALK!
7:30pm – End the day with a PIZZA PARTY!

Please contact Natalie at 818-785-4469 or nattie31@gmail.com for more information

SUNDAY MAY 4

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please join the campaign team at the new and fantastic headquarters with lots of great activities and fun!

Campaign Headquarters:

7277 Hayvenhurst, Unit B5, Van Nuys 91406

(at Sherman Way - behind Denny's Restaurant)

For more information, please call Natalie at 818-785-4469

 Campaign Headquarters kick off day soon to be announced, so stay tuned...

Bob was overwhelmingly endorsed by the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO which represents 2.1 million working men and women in California. 

Los Angeles County Federation of Labor endorses Bob's Campaign for State Assembly along side many local unions.  Not only will organized labor turn out their own members to vote for Bob, they will be a tremendous source of volunteer walkers and phoners!

Mayor Villarigosa, Attorney General Jerry Brown, and Coucilwoman Wendy Greuel have all joined the Blumenfield team as enthusiastic endorsers. In addition, the Democratic Women of the San Fernando Valley has endorsed Bob as the best choice to represent the interests of women of the 40th Assembly District.

Environmental leaders continue to provide strong support for Bob's campaign.  The Sierra Club has joined the California League of Conservation Voters in choosing Bob to represent the 40th Assembly district.

The 1.9 million-member SEIU, the fastest-growing union in America, has endorsed Bob for Assembly.  All seven of its membership divisions unanimously agreed to recommend Bob.

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Bob Blumenfield in the 40th Assembly District Primary Election scheduled for June, 2008.

Pelosi joins a growing list of state and local elected officials endorsing Blumenfield. They include:   

• Howard L. Berman, Member of Congress
• Bill Lockyer, CA State Treasurer
• John Chiang,  CA State Controller
• Alex Padilla, CA State Senator
• Lloyd Levine, CA State Assemblyman
• Zev Yaroslavsky, LA County Supervisor
• Jack Weiss, LA City Councilman 
• Tamar Galatzan, LA Unified School Board Member

Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez has endorsed Bob Blumenfield in the 40th Assembly District Primary Election scheduled for June, 2008.

Nunez joins a growing list of top Democratic elected officials endorsing Blumenfield. They include:   

• Nancy Pelosi – Speaker of the House of Representatives
• Howard L. Berman, Member of Congress
• Bill Lockyer, CA State Treasurer
• John Chiang,  CA State Controller
• Alex Padilla, CA State Senator
• Lloyd Levine, CA State Assemblyman
• Zev Yaroslavsky, LA County Supervisor
• Jack Weiss, LA City Councilman 
• Tamar Galatzan, LA Unified School Board Member

California State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, State Controller John Chiang and Senator Alex Padilla today joined Congressman Howard Berman in endorsing Bob Blumenfield in the 40th Assembly District Democratic Primary scheduled for June, 2008.

Blumenfield is director of Berman’s district office in the San Fernando Valley. Previously, he worked on Berman’s legislative staff in Washington, DC.

Berman announced his strong support for Blumenfield in a letter he sent last week to some 2,000 of his own local supporters. In that letter Berman said:

“I am strongly supporting and deeply committed to Bob Blumenfield's candidacy for the 40th Assembly District, and I urge you to join me in helping him in every way you can.    Bob has worked with me for more than 16 years.  He runs my California office and is one of my top political and legislative advisors.   He has been a key player in helping me advance my most important legislative priorities.  He has the intellect, energy, experience and integrity to make an excellent legislator.”

In addition to his years on Berman’s staff, Blumenfield worked for several years on the staff of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.  He is married and the father of a 14-month-old daughter. He and his family live in Woodland Hills.

Assembly candidate Bob Blumenfield today announced six blockbuster endorsements in his campaign in the 40th Assembly District Democratic Primary Election schedule for June 2008.

Congressmember Henry Waxman, whose district heavily overlaps the Assembly District, added his name to the growing list of Blumenfield supporters.

At the same time, Blumenfield disclosed the endorsements of the California League of Conservation Voters, the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters and Joiners, California State Council of Laborers, Southern California Pipe Trades,  DC  #16 and Operating Engineers Local 12.

“These latest additions speak clearly to the depth and breadth of the support lining up behind Bob Blumenfield’s candidacy,” said political consultant Larry Levine, who is heading Blumenfield’s campaign.

My Name Bob.

Bob Blumenfield, the district director for Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), is running for a seat in the California Assembly in 2008.

Blumenfield already has scored the endorsement of his boss, as well as the backing of state Treasurer Bill Lockyer (D) and state Controller John Chiang (D). Blumenfield has served in his present position since 2000.

Prior to being hired as Berman’s district director, Blumenfield served on Capitol Hill in the office of former Sen. Bill Bradley (D-N.J.) from 1989 to 1991 before moving on to Berman’s D.C. office from 1991 to 1996.

Blumenfield enjoyed a four-year sojourn away from government service from 1996 to 2000.

Blumenfield is running in a Democrat-leaning Assembly seat that opened up because of term limits, and a victory in next year’s June primary should assure him an easy general election contest and a new job in Sacramento, Calif.

The suburban Los Angeles seat he would represent includes approximately 420,000 constituents