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Pomona, California. — Miranda Sheffield has received the LA County Democratic Party's much-coveted endorsement. Her list of supporters, which already includes the California Faculty Association, Black Young Democrats, and Teamsters Local 1932, is significant. These latest endorsements only add to it.
Sheffield has made tremendous progress in her bid for the 6th district Council seat in Pomona since her impressive performance in the March 2024 primary election. After her stunning victory over the local political establishment's chosen candidates, Miranda is poised to become District 6's first African American councilwoman.
Vice Chair of the LA County Democratic Party Patt Sanders stated, “Miranda's passion and commitment to helping others will bring new ideas and energy to compassionately solve our homeless crisis, reduce the cost of living, and expand year-round programs and activities for youth in Pomona.”
“Miranda's passion and commitment to helping others will bring new ideas and energy to compassionately solve our homeless crisis, reduce the cost of living, and expand year-round programs and activities for youth in Pomona.”
LA County Democratic Party Vice-Chair, Patt Sanders
Miranda spent the most of her childhood in the foster care system. Pomona is where she found her stability with her second mom. Miranda is a graduate of Cal State LA and Pomona High School. Miranda returned to Pomona to raise her daughter after earning her master's degree in Human Rights Law from SOAS University of London. There, she developed into a proponent of sensible public safety reform and affordable housing.
Miranda is a member of the California Faculty Association, a college professor at Cal State LA, and has served on Pomona's Cultural Arts Commission and Police Oversight Commission.
District 6 in Pomona is a diverse working-class community with historic White and African American communities, and emerging Latino neighborhoods. Pomona is the 7th most populace City in LA County with 150,000 residents.
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