Laphonza Butler

Politician

1979-05-11

Quotes by Laphonza Butler

• Polls are a snapshot in time and America - the American people - are whole people. They lead whole lives and they need us as a government and elected officials to really speak to and address not only the challenges that they are facing today, but offer a vision for what it is that we're going to do to make those things better.

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• The foundation of my political socialization, like everyone, probably started at home, where my mom taught me nothing and everything about politics.

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• Most Americans believe that women should have the right to make decisions about their own body. This stance crosses political lines, socioeconomic lines and color lines.

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• The Redistricting Reform Act of 2024 establishes standardized rules to make sure congressional districts represent communities instead of political parties.

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• Freedoms once thought to be protected by our constitution for decades - like reproductive healthcare, abortion access and equal opportunity - are being stripped away right in front of us.

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• I have the honor of working alongside over 325,000 caregivers of SEIU Local 2015. Every day I am amazed by their tenacious spirit despite the many challenges they face on a daily basis.

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• Thanks to the tireless work of President Biden and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, California will receive $600 million to help alleviate homelessness.

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• Let us celebrate the transformative power of sports and its unique ability to instill intuition, conviction, and courage into women and girls across our nation.

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• Our partners and allies deserve America's unwavering support, and it is also true that we must hold those nations accountable for what they choose to do with that support.

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• I try to engage women who are thinking about running for office or up-and-coming leaders to embrace the power they do have, and not think about it from a place of weakness, but really from a place of strength.

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• Early money is like yeast. That's what 'EMILY' in EMILY's List really means. It's not a person. It is a concept. It's understanding the importance of how - wrongly or rightly - money is important for women to be able to be seen as being competitive in elections.

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