Dear
Running for elective office was not part of my life plan.
But we live in troubled times, and I love my community and my country. In my heart I heard the call to run, took a personal and professional inventory, and found myself without excuse. I had to answer it.
But who in their right mind would believe in me as a candidate?
I kept the decision to myself as long as I could until a friend noticed a post I’d written and at a meeting joked, “Are you running for office?” When I said “Yes,” it was like a light went on: suddenly it was obvious to everyone in the room that I should run, and not only that — they wanted to be part of my campaign team.
I was astonished.
Since then, I have had the humbling, yet gratifying experience of receiving endorsements from dozens of members of my community, current and former elected officials, and organizations whose work I believe in. I’ve posted their comments at my campaign website, but list them here as my thanks for their trust in me and support of Zink for Assembly 2022.
My thanks to these endorsers in my community: Dr. Kate Transchel, Chico; Bruce McLean, Chico; Allen Myers, Paradise Native; Diana Willow Dejesus, Chico; David Luce, PhD, Paradise; Suellen Rowlison, RN, Chico; Jerry Morano, Chico; Pam Hartley, Paradise; Meghan Irene, Chico; Michael J. Walden, Paradise; Bill Hartley, Paradise; Dee Randolph, Chico; Jeannie M Myers, Paradise; Kathleen Dysert, Paradise; Don Criswell, Paradise; Dale Mattson, Chico; Mark and Wendy McKinnon, Chico; Mike Roddy, Plumas County; Ed and Jeri Luce, Chico; Rod Hass, Magalia; Diana Richards, Oroville; Mike Richards, Oroville; Susan Dobra and John-Michael Sun, Paradise; Thor Bailey, Chico; Bill and Loree Monroe, Chico; Charles Rouse, Corning.
And thanks for their endorsements to these current and former elected officials and candidates: Alex Padilla, U.S. Senator (CA); Audrey Denney, former Congressional candidate; Tami Ritter, current Butte County Supervisor; Andy Holcombe, former Mayor, City of Chico; Ann Schwab, former Mayor, City of Chico; Michael McGinnis, former Mayor, City of Chico; Alex Brown, current Chico City Council member; David Guzzetti, former Chico City Council member; Linda Draper, former Oroville City Council member; Janet Goodson, current Oroville City Council member; Marléne Del Rosario, former Oroville City Council member; J. Angel Calderon, current Gridley City Council Member; Catalina Sanchez, current Gridley City Council Member; Cruz Mora, Live Oak City Council candidate, Larry Stevens, former Mayor, City of Red Bluff.
And to those endorsing and supporting organizations whose work I admire: California Democratic Party, Feather River Democratic Club, Butte County Democratic Central Committee, Sutter County Democrats, Tehama County Democratic Central Committee, Paradise Ridge Democratic Club, Democratic Action Club of Chico, Glenn County Democratic Committee, Feather River Democratic Club, Health Care for All – California, North State Medicare 4 All, Chico News & Review, and to Moms Demand Action for offering their Gun Sense Candidate Distinction.
We have run our campaign to win this election, and the support of so many has meant more to my spirit than I can express. My sincere and deep thanks to you all.
In service,
David Leon Zink
Candidate for CA State Assembly, District 3
P.S. I hope you will join me and the team tonight from 6pm to 10PM at Om on the Range, 301 Main Street, Chico, CA 95928. I hope to see many of you there tonight!
