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<p><strong>“ICE’s aggressive, abusive conduct makes us less safe. Putting ICE in our airports will make travel more chaotic, more stressful, and less secure — not better.</strong></p><p><strong>“ICE has already shown it refuses to follow the law and respect our communities – so I’m deeply concerned about what this deployment will mean for San Diego travelers and the thousands of workers at San Diego International Airport.</strong></p>

<h4>Marni Von Wilpert Statement On Trump Plan to Deploy ICE At Airports</h4>

<p>Today,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/house/california-house/house-ratings-changes-tx-23-and-ca-48-shift-democrats-direction">Cook Political Report</a>, a national non-partisan race rater, published their latest analysis of California’s 48th Congressional District, highlighting how Marni von Wilpert is seen as the “stronger general election candidate.”</p>

<h4>Cook Political Report Highlights Marni von Wilpert “As The Stronger General Election Candidate”</h4>

<p><strong><em>“The Painters and Allied Trades are proud to stand with Marni von Wilpert in California's 48th District</em></strong><em> — a former National Labor Relations Board attorney who helped draft the PRO Act and has spent her career protecting workers’ rights to organize. Marni has always held corporations accountable when they break the law, and we know she’ll keep fighting for working people in Congress.”</em></p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Painters and Allied Trades Union&nbsp;for CA-48</h4>

<p><strong><em>“What ICE is doing across this country is fueling fear, unrest and harm – and local governments shouldn’t be helping it happen. It’s disturbing to see a local city helping enable ICE’s reckless tactics after what we’ve seen in Minnesota because our communities here could be next. Local tax dollars should not be used to teach Donald Trump’s ICE immigration agents how to open fire in our communities. Escondido needs to cancel this contract with ICE immediately.”</em></strong></p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Calls on Escondido to Cancel Newly Revealed City Contract With ICE</h4>

<p><strong>Today, the San Diego City Council voted to pass the City's Unsafe Camping Ordinance, brought forth by Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmember Stephen Whitburn.</strong> While we have much more work to do to provide support and resources for our unsheltered population, this ordinance regulating where people can and cannot safely camp on public property is one step our City can take to improve public health and safety for all San Diegans.</p>

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<h4>Councilmember von Wilpert Statement on Passing of Unsafe Camping Ordinance</h4>

<p><strong>The&nbsp;San Diego City Council&nbsp;Tuesday approved</strong> an update to the city’s&nbsp;Climate Action Plan, including setting a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035.</p>

<h4>City Council  Adopts Updated, More Ambitious Climate Action Plan with Zero Emissions Goal</h4>

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<h4>Marni von Wilpert Wins Primary for California’s 48th Congressional District</h4>

<p><strong>“Marni von Wilpert has done what too many in Washington have failed to do: take on the gun lobby and deliver real results that make our communities safer. </strong>In Congress, I’ve worked to strengthen background checks, restore the assault weapons ban, and expand red flag laws—and I know firsthand how tough those fights are. When San Diego faced a surge in ghost guns, Marni led the effort to ban them and refused to back down when the NRA sued her. That’s the type of leadership we need in Congress."</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Congressman Gil Cisneros, Champion for Gun Violence Prevention Reform&nbsp;</h4>

<h4>First General Election Poll: Marni von Wilpert Leads Trump-Endorsed Jim Desmond In CA-48</h4>

<p><strong>“Marni von Wilpert has been a champion for working people as a City Councilmember, Deputy City Attorney, and appellate attorney with the National Labor Relations Board,"&nbsp;</strong>said MEA General Manager Michael Zucchet.&nbsp;“Congress needs people who will fight for the working class, and Marni has been doing that her whole career. MEA is proud to endorse Marni von Wilpert to be our next Congresswoman and is excited to work with her on advancing the rights of workers throughout the country.”</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by San Diego Municipal Employees Association</h4>

<p><strong>For over 15 years, a hopeful sign</strong> stood on a vacant lot on Village Center Loop Road, reading “Future library”. That future got one step closer with the official groundbreaking of the new Pacific Highlands Ranch Library on a sunny July 15 morning.</p>

<h4>City breaks ground on Pacific Highlands Ranch Library</h4>

<h4>Teamsters Joint Council 42 Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress</h4>

<p><strong>“I’m frankly shocked by this because eliminating LGBTQ content from libraries is what you might expect in Mississippi, but never here in San Diego,”</strong> von Wilpert said. “Denying others the right to read LGBTQ-affirming books is just another way of telling LGBTQ people they don’t belong — and that’s dead wrong. Everyone has the right to read what they want, but absolutely no one has the right to keep others from reading books that reflect their experiences and backgrounds.”</p>

<h4>Protesters ruin Rancho Peñasquitos library’s Pride exhibit by checking out nearly all the books</h4>

<h4>MAGA Jim Desmond Ghosts California Seniors, Hides From His Support For Trump's Big Ugly Bill</h4>

<p><strong>California Democrats delivered a resounding vote of confidence in Marni von Wilpert, giving her 68.83% of the vote</strong> at the California Democratic Party’s pre-endorsement vote — an overwhelming margin that underscores the extent to which Democrats are uniting behind Marni as the clear choice to flip CA-48 and defeat Republican incumbent Darrell Issa.</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Crushes At California Democratic Party Pre-Endorsement with 69% of the Vote</h4>

<p><strong>“Marni von Wilpert is a battle-tested leader who has fought to defend civil rights and protect equality throughout her entire career,”&nbsp;<em>said Jeff Larivee, Executive Director of Equality PAC.</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em>“Equality PAC is proud to endorse Marni and invest early in this race not only because this seat is critical to our efforts to win back a Pro-Equality House Majority — but Marni also represents one of our best chances to elect a new LGBTQ woman to Congress this year.”</p>

<h4>Equality PAC Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress</h4>

<p><strong>ESCONDIDO, CA —</strong>&nbsp;Ahead of today’s long-awaited Escondido City Council public hearing on the city’s contract allowing ICE immigration agents to use a city-owned firing range for weapons training, San Diego City Councilwoman and candidate for Congress Marni von Wilpert issued the following statement</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Statement Ahead of Escondido City Council Hearing on ICE Weapons Training Contract</h4>

<p><strong>“Councilmember Marni von Wilpert has a proven track record of taking on the most powerful to deliver for San Diego. From standing up for workers’ rights to holding polluters, corporate price gougers and the opioid industry accountable, Marni has shown she will take on the tough fights. </strong>She is a battle-tested leader who has kept her community safe by banning the sale of untraceable ghost guns, securing funding for affordable housing, and fighting to save taxpayer money."</p>

<h4>EMILYs List Endorses Marni von Wilpert in Marquee CA-48 House Battle</h4>

<h4>ICYMI: Marni von Wilpert Slams Trump’s “Take Out San Diego” Comments Comments on MS NOW’s The Last Word, Calls Out Desmond’s Support for Trump’s Iran War</h4>

<p>San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert doesn’t generally agree with political parties redrawing congressional maps to gain power.</p><p>But <strong>after President Trump persuaded Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to&nbsp;redraw his state’s maps&nbsp;in order to improve Republican chances of retaining control of Congress in 2026, Von Wilpert said she decided California’s only option was to fight back</strong> with&nbsp;new maps of its own, favoring Democrats.</p>

<h4>LA Times – ‘We can’t sit on the sidelines’: LGBTQ+ candidates step up amid threats to queer rights</h4>

<p>San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, the leading Democrat running in California’s 48th Congressional District, continued her grassroots momentum today with a resounding win in the San Diego County Democratic Party Convention straw poll for CA-48.&nbsp;<strong>Von Wilpert earned 53.8% of the vote – outperforming the nearest candidate by nearly a three-to-one margin.</strong></p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Dominates San Diego County Democratic Party CA-48 Straw Poll With Over 53% of Vote</h4>

<p><strong>“As a civil rights attorney in the Deep South, Marni von Wilpert stood up for people living with HIV and AIDS, fighting for their right to healthcare, housing, and dignity. </strong>She will bring that same courage and commitment to Washington, and I’m proud to endorse her for Congress.”</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Former Palm Springs Mayor and Former ED of EQCA Geoff Kors</h4>

<h4>New Poll: Marni von Wilpert Takes the Lead in CA-48</h4>

<p><strong>“From protecting workers' rights as a labor lawyer with the National Labor Relations Board, to helping write the PRO Act, and passing San Diego’s first city-wide PLA, Marni von Wilpert has never backed down from fighting for the working class. </strong>Now, as Donald Trump guts funding for vital research at our universities — that saves lives and powers our economy — Marni is the leader we trust to fight back, protect our union rights, and build a system that puts working-class Americans first."</p>

<h4>United Auto Workers Region 6 Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress&nbsp;</h4>

<p><strong>Two San Diego residents cleared out the Pride month display at their library</strong> and said such materials shouldn’t be available to children, one of several recent clashes over L.G.B.T.Q. issues in California.</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert stands against discrimination in the New York Times</h4>

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said at a news conference Friday that the transition team is </span><strong><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)">“the type of investment I want to use from the opioid settlement dollars to really make a difference here in our communities.”</span></strong></p>

<h4><span style="color: var(--color-text)">San Diego using opioid settlement money to help break cycle of overdose</span></h4>

<h4>‘Unrig the economy for working people’: the California candidate who wrote updated labor laws</h4>

<p>“At a time when Republicans are trying to erase the LGBTQ community and deny our rights and representation, we must stick together. <strong>Marni von Wilpert has a proven record of standing up to extremists, delivering for her constituents, and winning tough races.</strong> She represents one of our best chances to flip a majority-making seat from Red to Blue — and elect an LGBTQ woman to Congress in 2026. Marni has my full trust and support in her campaign.”</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Congresswoman Julie Johnson</h4>

<h4>The California Federation of Teachers Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress</h4>

<p><strong>“It is very disappointing that very wealthy companies are not helping us on our journey to house folks here in San Diego,”</strong> Councilmember Marni Von Wilpert said at Tuesday’s meeting.&nbsp;</p>

<h4>City Council Calls Out Company that Blocked Housing Project</h4>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert selected as a 2025 Roosevelt Dinner Legislator of the Year award recipient</h4>

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<p><strong>“I'm proud to support my friend and San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert for Congress,”&nbsp;</strong>said Atkins.&nbsp;“After decades serving our community, I deeply value leaders who put people first — and that's exactly who Marni is."</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Senate President Pro Tempore Emeritus Toni Atkins</h4>

<p><strong>National news is not how San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert imagined coming out.</strong></p><p>“You’re hoping to have maybe private, quiet conversations with folks. Instead, I came out in The New York Times.”</p>

<h4>On National Coming Out Day, San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert shares her story</h4>

<h4>The California School Employees Association Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress</h4>

<p><strong>Von Wilpert called the $104 million “one of the most historic investments”</strong> and promised to “fight for District 5 to get its fair share.”</p>

<h4>Councilmember von Wilpert holds virtual meeting to educate public on street repairs</h4>

<p><strong>Emily Cherniack, Founder and Executive Director of New Politics,</strong>&nbsp;released the following statement:</p><p>“Marni von Wilpert understands that real leadership means showing up for others before yourself. Her entire record of service reflects that, whether serving in Botswana during the AIDS epidemic, standing up for workers on Capitol Hill, holding bad actors accountable as a Deputy City Attorney, or protecting working families on San Diego City Council. That commitment isn't performative. It's the foundation of everything she does, and it's what gives us such confidence that she'll fight for her home district with that same conviction every single day in Congress.”</p><p><br></p>

<h4>New Politics Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress in California's 48th Congressional District</h4>

<h4>Op-Ed: Supreme Court puts LGBTQ+ kids in danger with legal double standard</h4>

<h4>GIFFORDS PAC, Among America’s Top Gun Safety Champions, Endorses Marni von Wilpert For Congress</h4>

<p><strong><em>“LPAC is proud to endorse Marni von Wilpert in CA-48 because she is a fearless champion for reproductive freedom and LGBTQ+ equality. </em></strong><em>Marni has a proven record of standing up to extremism, protecting our rights, and delivering real results for her community. She is exactly the kind of leader Congress needs.”</em></p>

<h4>LPAC Endorses Marni von Wilpert, The Only LGBTQ+ Woman Running in CA-48</h4>

<h4>San Diego Councilmember demanding firm return date for USS Abraham Lincoln</h4>

<p><strong>San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, who authored a&nbsp;local ordinance</strong><a href="https://www.sandiego.gov/mayor/mayor-gloria-signs-ordinance-banning-ghost-guns-san-diego" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></a><strong>banning ghost guns, expressed relief at the Supreme Court's decision.</strong> "I was worried that the Supreme Court might rule against the Biden administration, which would mean our law too would be knocked down in court," von Wilpert said.</p>

<h4>Supreme Court upholds Biden Administration's regulation of ghost guns</h4>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Earns Endorsement of San Diego Police Officers Association</h4>

<p>A new survey conducted by Lake Research Partners among likely primary voters in California’s 48th Congressional District shows San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert with a clear path to victory as voters are introduced to the candidates.</p>

<h4>New Polling: Marni von Wilpert Leads Field In CA-48</h4>

<p><strong>“Marni von Wilpert is the best Democratic candidate to win in California’s 48th District and to deliver for working families,”</strong>&nbsp;said Matthew Gaines, IUOE Local 12 Political Director.&nbsp;<strong>“With her proven record on the San Diego City Council and her background at the National Labor Relations Board, she knows what it means to stand up for workers. We know Marni has the unwavering values and deep experience needed to be a champion for union members in Congress.”</strong></p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Secures First Labor Endorsement in CA-48 Race with Operating Engineers Local 12</h4>

<p><strong><em>“Marni von Wilpert knows the challenges of running a city and what it means to fight for her constituents. </em></strong><em>She has a proven record and the right values to deliver for Oceanside and the entire 48th District, which is why I’m proud to endorse her.”</em></p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Oceanside Mayor Esther Sanchez in CA-48</h4>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Statement on Donald Trump Endorsing Jim Desmond in Truth Social Rant</h4>

<p><strong>Backed by</strong> <strong>Councilmember Marni von Wilpert</strong>, <strong><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)">the law requires grocery stores to provide paper versions of all digital deals.</span></strong> The regulation applies to major grocery chains citywide and takes effect next year.</p>

<h4>San Diego becomes first in U.S. to ban digital-only coupons to help shoppers</h4>

<p><strong>“I know that excessive force and chaos do not make our communities safer. All it does is erode trust and undermine real public safety," </strong>von Wilpert said at Monday’s council meeting. "Government power must be exercised with restraint, with accountability and respect for human dignity. Not through fear or chaos that put us further at risk,”<br></p>

<h4>San Diego City Council unanimously passes resolution opposing ICE enforcement tactics</h4>

<p>“It is not ok for families in our communities to only survive. They deserve to THRIVE! From the rising cost of living to the protection of our human and civil rights, we must demand that our leaders stand up for the dignity and equality of everyone. We need leaders who will fight to lower costs, expand opportunity, and protect our inalienable rights. <strong>Marni von Wilpert is that fighter, and I’m proud to endorse her for Congress in California’s 48th District.”</strong></p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Assemblymember Corey Jackson</h4>

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<p><strong>“Marni von Wilpert is the clear choice for working people and all those under attack by Trump’s cruel, chaotic policies — women, immigrants, seniors, and the working class. </strong>She’s a labor lawyer who’s defended workers’ dignity and fair pay, a city leader who’s lowered costs and raised wages, and a lifelong public servant since her days in the Peace Corps. SEIU trusts Marni to stand with workers, strengthen unions, and fight for an America where working people can get ahead — and stay ahead.”</p>

<h4>SEIU California Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress in CA-48</h4>

<h4>Senator Barbara Boxer <br>Op-Ed: We must flip the 48th District, and Marni von Wilpert can do it</h4>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Calls for an Official Return Date for the USS Lincoln</h4>

<p><strong><em>“The Fallbrook Democratic Club is thrilled to endorse Marni von Wilpert for Congress in the 48th District!</em></strong><em> Marni grew up in North San Diego County; served in the Peace Corps in Botswana; opened a legal clinic to combat discrimination in the South; was a civil prosecutor in the City Attorney’s Office; currently Councilmember for District 5 where she authored California’s first ban on untraceable ghost guns. Wow! It’s time to say goodbye to Darrell Issa. Go Marni!"</em></p>

<h4>Blue Wave for Marni von Wilpert: Sweeps Fallbrook and San Marcos Democratic Clubs</h4>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Urges Women to Never Skip Their Mammograms</h4>

<p><strong>“Marni understands that strong schools and affordable communities go hand in hand. As a former School Board President, I know Marni’s work to launch San Diego County’s first-of-its-kind teacher housing grant initiative is exactly the kind of leadership we need</strong>—practical, focused on solutions, and rooted in a deep commitment to public education and teachers.”</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Assemblymember Darshana Patel</h4>

<p>“We need pro-worker champions who won’t just win back Congress from Trump, but win for working people. Marni von Wilpert is that champion. As a labor lawyer, she held lawbreaking corporations accountable to win working people fair wages and a fair shot to get ahead.<strong> Marni stands with the people who punch a clock, swing a hammer and build this country – not the corporate interests trying to rig the system against them. That’s our kind of leader – and that’s why the San Diego Building Trades Unions endorse Marni von Wilpert for Congress.”</strong></p>

<h4>San Diego County Building and Construction Trades Council Endorses Marni von Wilpert</h4>

<p><strong>“As a San Diego City Council member, Marni von Wilpert authored and helped pass two landmark pieces of legislation: </strong>San Diego’s ban on ghost guns, and a law that ensures that the City of San Diego only purchases firearms from dealers who comply with state and federal firearm laws. Marni von Wilpert took on the gun lobby and won – making our communities safer."</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by San Diegans for Gun Violence Prevention</h4>

<p>SDCYD was the first Democratic club to hold an endorsement vote in the CA-48 race, after hosting a candidate forum to hear directly from those running. Following the forum, <strong>members voted overwhelmingly to endorse von Wilpert, with 81% support.</strong> Known for their organizing power, SDCYD members regularly canvass, fundraise, and mobilize to help their endorsed candidates win some of the region’s toughest races.</p>

<h4>San Diego County Young Democrats Endorse Marni von Wilpert</h4>

<p><strong>San Diego City Councilwomen Marni von Wilpert</strong> and Jennifer Campbell joined San Diego School Board trustees on Friday to announce the Stop Adolescent Addiction to Flavored E-Cigarettes Act was officially signed into law by Mayor Todd Gloria.</p>

<h4>Ban on flavored-tobacco sales in San Diego signed into law</h4>

<p>SAN DIEGO COUNTY – San Diego City Councilmember and Congressional candidate Marni von Wilpert today filed a complaint with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), urging the agency to place Commander Gregory Bovino on administrative leave pending a full, independent investigation into his role leading the catastrophic immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis. This comes as the Trump Administration moves to reassign Bovino to CBP’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders/border-patrol-sectors/el-centro-sector-california">El Centro Sector</a>, allowing him to resume command of immigration enforcement over Imperial and Riverside Counties in Southern California.</p>

<h4>Marni Slams Admin's Dangerous Decision to Reassign BPS Commander Greg Bovino to Southern California</h4>

<p>“The working class deserves leaders in Washington who will stand up to the corporate interests and anti-union politicians trying to rig the system against them. Marni von Wilpert has spent her career doing exactly that: taking on big corporations that violate workers’ rights as a labor lawyer under President Obama and repealing San Diego’s ban on PLAs, so that workers receive the pay and protections they are due.<strong> IBEW 569 is proud to endorse Marni for Congress as we fight to unrig the economy for the working class, restore union rights, and keep our communities powered.”  </strong></p>

<h4>The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 569 Endorses Marni for Congress</h4>

<h4>Can San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert turn District 48 blue?</h4>

<p><strong>City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert announced H.O.P.E.: Housing Opportunities for Public Educators at a news conference Wednesday.</strong> The grant program is backed by $1 million and is intended for teachers working in San Diego's Council District 5.</p>

<h4>Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert announces teacher housing grant program</h4>

<p><strong>Too many San Diego families are experiencing the tragedy of lives lost to opioid overdoses, especially from fentanyl.</strong> Last year the number of overdose deaths surged 33 percent in San Diego, from 976 in 2020 to 1,303 in 2021. While other substances including methamphetamine, cocaine and alcohol were the cause of some of the accidental overdose deaths, the recent surge in the presence of fentanyl, a synthetic and hard-to-detect opioid up to 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine, has fueled the...</p>

<h4>Combating the Fentanyl Crisis</h4>

<p>“Now that Prop 50 has passed, the stage is set. All eyes are on California — and the path to a Democratic House majority runs straight through CA-48. <strong>I’m ready to take this fight to every neighborhood, hold Issa accountable for raising costs and siding with extremists, and deliver a fairer, safer, more affordable future for working families.”</strong></p>

<h4>Passage of Prop 50 Sets the Stage for High-Profile Matchup in CA-48</h4>

<h4>Lawmakers propose ‘shutdown fund’ for TSA workers</h4>

<p>District Attorney Summer Stephan, County Supervisor Joel Anderson, City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert, and Deputy District Attorneys Scott Pirello and Michael Zachry are hosting a community workshop to discuss types of adult elder abuse.</p><p><strong>Councilmember Marni von Wilpert discussed the upcoming event on KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego.</strong></p>

<h4>San Diego elected officials hosting Elder Abuse and Scam Prevention  Workshop</h4>

<p><strong>“I’m running to take back Congress, stop Trump’s chaos, and make Washington work for working people again. I’ve beaten Republicans, the NRA gun lobby, and opioid drug companies — and I’m ready to beat whatever handpicked Trump puppet the GOP throws at me. This race has always been about stopping Trump’s chaos and corruption, and after today, that mission is clearer than ever.”</strong></p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Statement On Apparent Darrell Issa Retirement & GOP Musical Chairs In CA-48</h4>

<h4>CA-48: Jim Desmond Casts Lone Vote Against Medicaid Protections as Trump Guts Healthcare Funding</h4>

<h4>Von Wilpert Calls Out Trump’s War in Iran For Driving Up Costs for Southern California Families</h4>

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<p>“NUHW members are on the frontlines of the mental health and substance use crisis, and we see every day how patients and providers are left to deal with the consequences of corporate greed and a fragmented system.  <strong>Marni is the leader we trust to fight for healthcare workers and deliver real accountability and investment in behavioral health, and the National Union of Healthcare Workers is proud to endorse her for Congress.”</strong></p><p><br></p>

<h4>The National Union of Healthcare Workers Endorse Marni von Wilpert for Congress</h4>

<p><strong>“I’m thrilled to endorse Marni von Wilpert for Congress,”&nbsp;</strong>said Congresswoman Balint.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>“Marni has shown what it means to be a true public servant — fighting for working families, protecting reproductive freedom, and advancing LGBTQ+ equality. We need her voice in Washington to take on extremism, defend our communities, and deliver real results. I look forward to working alongside her in Congress.”</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Congresswoman Becca Balint</h4>

<p>Today, San Diego City Councilmember and the leading Democrat running in California’s 48th Congressional District,&nbsp;Marni von Wilpert, <strong>announced the endorsement of&nbsp;Erin Edwards, former Riverside City Councilmember and a respected advocate for housing affordability, environmental sustainability, and LGBTQ equality.</strong></p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by former Riverside Councilmember Erin Edwards</h4>

<p><strong><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)">“Thousands of families are missing someone at that kitchen table every night, because of the effects of fentanyl poisoning,”</span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> San Diego City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert said during a press conference on Tuesday ahead of the discussion on the proposal.</span></p>

<h4><span style="color: var(--color-text)">County passes new effort with city of San Diego to address opioid crisis</span></h4>

<h4>Marni Added to DCCC’s ‘Red to Blue’ Program, Underscoring Path to Defeat MAGA Jim Desmond</h4>

<p><strong>“I’m watching things that I’ve built my career on, my life on, be crushed by President Trump,”</strong> von Wilpert told&nbsp;<em>The Advocate</em>&nbsp;in a recent interview. “As a young woman in this fight, I’ve lost my rights under&nbsp;<em>Roe v. Wade&nbsp;</em>after Trump was elected the first time, and as an&nbsp;LGBTQ&nbsp;woman, I’m worried about losing my rights to equality under the&nbsp;law. That’s why I decided to jump in and fight.”</p>

<h4>This bisexual San Diego City Council member is fighting to replace Darrell Issa in Congress</h4>

<p><strong>Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert is running for Congress. She is looking to unseat Rep. Darrell Issa,</strong> who represents California’s 48th Congressional District.</p>

<h4>San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert to run for Congress in CA-48</h4>

<p><strong><span style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)">“I am going to try and argue with my colleagues to re-fund those positions because if we just let the streets get worse, they are going to be more expensive to fix later</span></strong> on and we will have more litigation from people whose cars are getting hurt on the bad roads and people tripping and falling.”</p>

<h4>San Diego street conditions could get worse with budget restrictions, councilwoman says</h4>

<h4>CBS 8: Marni von Wilpert’s Housing Grant Program Is Keeping Teachers In Their Districts</h4>

<h4>U.S. Senator Adam Schiff Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress</h4>

<p>“Working families are the backbone of this country – and they deserve a government that finally puts them first. I’m proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with 2.3 million union members in California to take on Trump’s chaos economy, stand up to corporate corruption and restore every American workers’ right to organize a union and raise pay.</p><p><strong>I’ve spent my career taking on big corporations that cheat workers and beating back the powerful interests rigging the system against us. I don’t just stand with workers – I’ve fought for workers in the courtroom and in Congress and I’m ready to take that fight to Washington and win.”</strong></p>

<h4>The California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO Endorses Marni von Wilpert for Congress</h4>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Releases New Ad Slamming “No Pain, No Gain” Desmond on Higher Costs &amp; War in Iran</h4>

<p><strong>“This poll confirms what we already know — voters in California’s 48th District are hungry for change,”&nbsp;</strong>said Marni von Wilpert.&nbsp;“As the only Democrat in this race who’s flipped a seat red to blue, I know what it will take to beat Darrell Issa, and this poll shows that we have the strongest campaign to do it. I will keep working hard, keep showing up, and keep up the momentum so that in November, we finally flip this district and take back the People’s House.”</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Takes the Lead Among Democrats in CA-48</h4>

<h4>ICYMI: Six Months Later, Republican Jim Desmond Doubles Down on Support for Costly Iran War</h4>

<h4>New Dems Endorse Marni von Wilpert in California</h4>

<p><strong>“Marni von Wilpert is the fighter we need to stand up to Trump’s attacks on equality, healthcare, and the middle class. </strong>She’s been a tireless advocate for working families and for making our communities more affordable. I’m proud to endorse her as we fight to pass the Equality Act and build a country where everyone can live with dignity, fairness, and opportunity.”</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Endorsed by Congressman Mark Takano</h4>

<p><strong>“I’ve brought people together to deliver results on public safety and affordability, and I’ll bring that same spirit of unity to flip this seat and deliver real change in Washington,”&nbsp;</strong>said von Wilpert.&nbsp;“I am honored to receive the support of these trusted leaders in their communities. Our campaign is about building coalitions and delivering results that matter for families across our region.”</p>

<h4>Marni von Wilpert Secures Bipartisan Endorsements in Campaign for Congress</h4>

<p><strong>“With the cost of living being so punishing in San Diego, we have to make sure we preserve these open, freely accessible spaces for our citizens to use,”</strong> said von Wilpert.&nbsp;</p><p>She’s pushing back against reduced hours at lakes and reservoirs citywide.</p>

<h4>San Diego councilmember rallies to keep lakes fully open as budget deadline looms</h4>

<p><strong>“Today, Secretary Noem should answer these simple questions:</strong></p><p><strong>“When is ICE actually leaving Minnesota for good?&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>“And will Noem commit, right here in San Diego, that those same heavy-handed, militarized ICE tactics will not be brought to San Diego County?</strong></p><p><strong>“Noem should also explain DHS’s newly revealed contract with the City of Escondido to provide weapons training for ICE officers stationed in San Diego County.”</strong></p>