PROUDLY ENDORSED BY:
LONG BEACH
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
"We have no doubt that Kailee Caruso will be an outstanding partner for our firefighters and paramedics by helping us provide the utmost in public safety and care. Kailee is the best candidate to address the challenges of homelessness throughout the city and in her own district. She will work hard to secure all of the essential resources we require to protect Long Beach and District 3 residents."
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FEDERATION OF LABOR, AFL-CIO
"Kailee Caruso talks the talk and walks the walk; she is a champion for working families. We proudly endorse her for Long Beach City Council District 3. Kailee has shown that she is committed to improving the lives of our communities and protecting the rights of working people. Through the actions she has taken in her own community, she has demonstrated that she will fight for the values of our 800,000 members.
We proudly stand with Kailee"
STATE SENATOR LENA GONZALEZ
"As both a proud CSULB Alumni and fellow mom of 3 boys, I see a lot of myself in Kailee. Kailee’s educational background in Public Policy will be a crucial asset as we work to break down structural obstacles and bring gender and racial equity to Long Beach’s District 3 small business landscape."
LONG BEACH DEMOCRATIC CLUB
"The Long Beach Democrats are proud to endorse Kailee Caruso for City Council, District 3. Kailee has the makings of a great councilwoman: compassion, real-life experience and a willingness to listen and learn. Qualities such as these will be important in guiding Long Beach and our incoming city leadership into the future. We urge our friends and neighbors of the Third District to elect Kailee Caruso for City Council on November 8th."
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S STUDY
CLUB OF LONG BEACH
SINCE 1932
CFA@LB
"Kailee’s strong track record in non-profit and public service will bring creative and effective solutions to our homeless, housing, city services, and public safety challenges. As we face tough choices, Kailee’s compassionate leadership and practicable experience will ensure the needs of residents are not forgotten in city decisions. CFA@LB looks forward to working with Kailee to build a healthier and safer city for all residents."
LONG BEACH YOUNG DEMOCRATS
Be the Change, Lead the Change.
YES WE CAN DEMOCRATIC CLUB
"What democracy looks like..."
LONG BEACH RESISTER SISTERS
Local grassroots political group created to discuss current events, support policies and candidates with progressive ideals, and actively engage in the democratic process.
LONG BEACH
CITY COUNCILWOMAN
MARY ZENDEJAS
"I am happy to support Kailee Caruso for District 3 City Council. I believe she will elevate and continue to champion inclusivity and equity for not only District 3 residents, but all residents of Long Beach. I am excited to work alongside Kailee to continue providing accessibility throughout our city. Go Beach!"
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
Nation's largest county Democratic Party.
LONG BEACH
CITY COUNCILWOMAN
CINDY ALLEN
"I am proud to endorse Kailee for District 3. Her professional knowledge and experience working with unhoused people will be a tremendous asset for our city. I look forward to learning from Kailee and collaborating to effectively decrease homelessness and increase public safety to improve the quality of life for both our housed and unhoused residents."
LONG BEACH CITY
COUNCILWOMAN
DR. SUELY SARO
"I am proud to support Kailee Caruso for Long Beach City Council. She will work collaboratively day in and day out to take a hands-on approach to big challenges such as homelessness and public safety. Kailee is a committed advocate that will work towards improving city services and greater access to vital resources."
CALIFORNIA NURSES
ASSOCIATION
"As an organization that cares about people, we are excited to endorse Kailee Caruso for Long Beach City Council. Kailee proves through her
priorities that she is the people’s candidate. We are confident that she will fight for fair working conditions and accessible, quality, healthcare for all. Kailee’s background in social services confirms that she is the right candidate to represent District
3 and all of Long Beach. We are proud to support her." Brandy Welch, RN
STONEWALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB
"The Stonewall Democratic Club endorses Kailee Caruso for City Council District 3. As a Democrat & an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, we are confident that Kailee will be an asset to the Queer communities of Long Beach. Kailee’s passionate stance on community care, her history of advocating for disadvantaged communities, and her dedication to alleviating housing insecurity make her the perfect candidate for Long Beach City Council."
LIUNA! LOCAL 1309
LiUNA! proudly endorses Kailee Caruso for Long Beach City Council District 3. Kailee has a forward-thinking mindset and will equip Long Beach for the future while looking out for working families. We need a Councilwoman like Kailee who will ensure that our city infrastructure and programs are up to date and accessible while protecting workers’ rights. We stand with Kailee for City Council.
KEIR JONES
MAYOR OF SIGNAL HILL
D3 BUSINESS OWNER
"I enthusiastically endorse Kailee Caruso
for Long Beach City Council. As a Mayor, I know that Kailee has the right experience to effectively serve her district, and as a small business owner I know that Kailee can meet the challenges facing the business community. Kailee has real solutions, taking both a short and long-term view on fighting for the needs of District 3 small business owners and the entire community."
GREATER LONG BEACH
BLACK DEM CLUB
"The GLBBDC proudly endorses Kailee Caruso in the 2022 General Election for Long Beach City
Council District 3. Kailee's experience as an advocate for racial justice will be an invaluable asset in City Hall. She is the best candidate in this race to address the economic challenges faced by Black residents and Black business owners in our city."
SEIU LOCAL 721:
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
Local 250
UA LOCAL UNION 250 STEAMFITTERS, WELDERS & REFRIGERATION FITTERS
LONG BEACH CITY EMPLOYEES UNION IAM LOCAL 1930
"Kailee Caruso is your Long Beach City Employees', IAM Local 1930, choice to be your Long Beach District 3 City Council Member! Kailee's leadership is the key to finding permanent solutions for homelessness and public safety, which she has dedicated her career to addressing. As a single mother, Kailee understands the struggles working families face every day. She leads with her values, and we look forward to working with her in City Hall."
WOMEN OF LONG BEACH
Equity. Progress. Powers.
KATE JONES
SMALL BUSINESS OWNER
"As a lifelong 3rd district resident and 4th generation daughter of Long Beach, I proudly endorse Kailee. She has an energy and drive for creating changes and solutions to help local small business entrepreneurs like myself to be able to thrive in our own communities. District 3 has a long history of great locally owned businesses and I trust that Kailee has the wherewithal to help get District 3 shopping districts back into the hands of LB residents."
NATIONAL UNION OF
HEALTHCARE WORKERS
"The National Union of Healthcare Workers is proud to endorse Kailee Caruso for City Council District 3. Kailee’s passionate stance on destigmatizing mental health care and advocating for community support makes her the candidate of our choosing. We believe Kailee will use her background in policy and public administration to implement policies that will protect our member-driven movement. It is clear that Kailee is a candidate for the people and we are confident in leaving district 3 in her hands."
UNITED FOOD &
COMMERCIAL WORKERS
LOCAL 324
"United Food and Commercial Workers Local 324 is proud to stand with Kailee Caruso because we know she will stand with us to improve the lives of working families in Long Beach. We endorse Kailee Caruso for City Council District 3 because her experience in the social services field and community organizing proves that she is the best candidate to protect and improve the livelihood of all workers and families."
FOREMEN'S UNION
ILWU LOCAL 94
"An injury to one is an injury to all"
UDUAK-JOE NTUK
LBCC TRUSTEE
WENDY BECKER
LBUSD TEACHER
3RD GENERATION LB RESIDENT
"I endorse Kailee Caruso for City Council District 3.
Having three children in our school system and serving on the Lowell PTA Board means Kailee has her finger on the pulse when it comes to the Long Beach Unified School District. She has first-hand knowledge of our current challenges and has stepped up and got to work on some of the biggest ones: safety, access, and equity. As an educator and 3rd generation Long Beach resident, I know she will be a great asset to our City Council."
MARK GULLIAN
3RD DISTRICT RESIDENT,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS YMCA OF GREATER LB
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LALCV
"Kailee has spent her career working with some of the most vulnerable populations in society and has demonstrated a passion for environmental issues in her campaign. The Third District is uniquely vulnerable to sea level rise. We look forward to seeing her address the top issues facing
the City of Long Beach, including mitigating the causes and impacts of climate change.”
Joshua Torres, LALCV Boardmember
ABUNDANT HOUSING LA
"We proudly endorse Kailee Caruso for Long Beach City Council District 3. Abundant Housing LA is dedicated to alleviating housing insecurity throughout LA County, and so is Kailee! We know that Kailee’s years of experience advocating for adults, youth, and families experiencing homelessness give her the background to effectively address the crisis of homelessness and prioritize affordable housing for all."
MILES NEVIN
EDUCATOR/COMMUNITY LEADER
"I endorse Kailee Caruso for District 3 City Council. As an educator, executive, and someone who works every day to improve CSULB systems, I know a lot about designing programs and policies to better serve our communities. As Councilwoman, Kailee Caruso will do this for District 3 and Long Beach. Kailee has the experience to lead with a data-driven, fiscally-responsible, equity lens. She is the most qualified candidate in the race, and I fully support her for City Council!"
RENEE SIMON
FORMER DISTRICT 3 COUNCILWOMEN
LONG BEACH TRAILBLAZER
"Kailee’s experience helping young adults find their way to independent living is also the experience with which she can apply the kind of creative problem solving our city will need as it continues to grow and thrive. I'm sure Kailee will continue to build a strong, involved, participatory Third District as its council member."
MICHAEL CLEMSON
3RD DISTRICT RESIDENT
LONG BEACH TRANSIT CHAIR
"I endorse Kailee Caruso for City Council District 3. Our need for diverse transportation options, safe streets to walk and bike on, and a more sustainable city will be supported by Kailee in City Council. Kailee is dedicated to promoting environmentally friendly practices with our local infrastructure to build a cleaner and safer Long Beach. I am proud to support Kailee and look forward to
seeing her in office!"
SEIU - UHW
"The healthcare workers of SEIU – UHW endorse Kailee Caruso for Long Beach City Council. We are fighting for a better healthcare system for workers and patients alike. Kailee is an advocate for improving access to care and supporting our frontline workers. We proudly endorse her for Council District 3!"
