Das Williams´ Assembly Campaign Sprints into the New Year with Momentum

Strong Grassroots Support, and Over $300,000 in Campaign Contributions.

SANTA BARBARA, CA – Local Santa Barbara City Councilmember Das Williams continues to build momentum in his bid for State Assembly announcing today that his campaign has raised over $300,000 as of the reporting period that ended December 31, 2009.

The vast majority of Das Williams´ contributors came from within the district.

"I'm humbled by the outpouring of local support," said Das Williams. "Residents and activists are investing in this campaign not only with their checkbooks, but also with their time, their energy, and their hearts. I'm incredibly honored to have earned the support of so many grassroots activists, community leaders, and Democratic constituency groups, all of which are united in their desire to bring change and new ideas to the State Capitol."

Since announcing his intention to run for the Assembly in April 2009, Das Williams has been endorsed by hundreds of individuals and organizations representing labor, public safety, women's issues, seniors, health care, the environment and local businesses. In Santa Barbara, Das Williams has won two city-wide elections and currently serves on the City Council representing about a quarter of AD 35. In addition, he has won dozens of local races as a community organizer in both Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.

Das Williams added, "During this campaign I've seen the frustration and disillusionment on the faces of so many voters in all corners of the district. They're clearly sick and tired of the political bickering, grandstanding, and bad decisions that have paralyzed our state. Voters want results -- not rhetoric."

"Das Williams is one of the hardest working and most committed public servants I've ever seen," said campaign consultant Josh Pulliam. "Running on a solid record from his tenure on the Santa Barbara City Council and as a community organizer before that, Das is assembling the resources and the local grassroots support to win in June, and, more importantly, to effect positive change in the Legislature."

Das Williams is campaigning to succeed fellow Democrat and termed-out Assemblymember Pedro Nava.