• 2022 PALAD Application: Judicial Endorsement and Candidate Questionnaire

  • Thank you in advance for sharing your plans to support nearly 500,000 Filipinos living in Los Angeles County. 


    The Pilipino American Los Angeles Democrats (PALAD) is a political organization first chartered with the Los Angeles County Democratic Party in 1987. PALAD's mission is to organize and mobilize Filipino Americans in Los Angeles. PALAD is dedicated to promoting political empowerment and increasing civic engagement and participation in the Filipino American community.


    For more information about PALAD, please visit our website at www.palad.org

     Candidate Endorsement Eligibility

    PALAD issues endorsements in local, municipal, statewide, and national elections. Consequently, PALAD takes positions on statewide and local ballot measures and may also endorse in nonpartisan elections such as judicial office elections.


    Per our Bylaws amended on January 23, 2020 in Article VIII, Section 3C, PALAD may not endorse candidates in contradiction to those endorsed by the State or County Democratic Party. The Endorsements Committee shall be composed of members of the Board.  


    Only candidates endorsed by PALAD may be eligible to receive campaign contributions from PALAD. If you have any questions, please email Bianca Nepales Gervacio, Vice President of Endorsements, at hello@palad.org


    Requirements to Apply:

    • Must be registered with the Democratic Party
    • Download, complete, and submit the following Candidate Endorsement Application to hello@palad.org
    • Pay a $50 application fee  (Note: the application fee does  not include an annual PALAD membership. To become a member, you can sign-up here )
    • Submit the following application to the PALAD Endorsements Committee  by Saturday, July 30 by 12:00pm PST  (Round 2 Races)

    Process:

    Upon completion of the application, PALAD will confirm receipt and your application will be reviewed by the Endorsements Committee. Candidates will meet with the Endorsements Committee for an interview. After the interview, the Endorsements Committee will deliberate. Candidates must receive a two-thirds majority vote from the Endorsements Committee members to determine PALAD's endorsement decision. PALAD will announce publicly on the website at www.palad.org 

    PALAD ENDORSEMENT PROCESS:  ROUND 2 RACES

     

    Round 2 Timeline and Deadlines: 

    Application Period: Monday, July 11 - Sunday, July 31
    Application Deadline: Sunday, July 31 by 12:00pm PST
    SAVE THE DATE: Endorsements Committee Group 1 Interviews: Sunday, August 7 (11-2 pm) OR Endorsements Committee Group 2 Interviews: Sunday, August 28 (11-1 pm). 
    Endorsements Announcement: Tuesday, September 6
    Election Date: November 8, 2022
     

    California Democratic Party (CADEM)

    Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP)

    PALAD Endorsements Round 1

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  • Pay a $50 application fee (Note: the application fee does not include an annual PALAD membership. To become a member, you can sign-up here.)

  • Judicial Candidate Questionnaire

    Candidates can respond to all questions via written response 

  • Below are a sampling of the major issues facing the Filipino American community today:

    • Standing up against AAPI Hate:
      • Supporting the implementation of the API Equity Budget
      • Publicly standing up against anti-AAPI hate and violence
    • Advocating for Police Reform and Mental Health Support:
      • Supporting the passage and implementation of AB 490, The Justice for Angelo Quinto Act
    • Supporting Health Care for All
      • Supporting the passage of AB1400 CA Guaranteeed Health Care for All Act 
  • I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am a registered Democrat and that the above statements in this document and those in any attachments are true and correct. If any part of this application or any information provided during the endorsement process is found to be false, it may be cause for an immediate revocation of any endorsement.

    I understand that my application is available to any PALAD member upon request.

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