Article Source:  CA State Senator Josh Becker


Dear Friends,
 
Over the past three years, residents of Senate District 13 have stepped up in powerful ways to support the people of Ukraine—organizing local aid drives, raising funds, and even delivering humanitarian assistance directly to those impacted by Russia’s ongoing war. This community effort reflects a deep understanding that the fight for democracy abroad is directly connected to the values we defend here at home.

Please join me on Friday, April 4 at 10:30 AM for a virtual town hall that brings this global issue into local focus.
 
We’ll be joined by:

• Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, where he directs the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. Professor McFaul has been one of the nation’s leading voices on the importance of U.S. support for Ukraine and the global implications of Putin’s war.
• Nadine North, board member of Nova Ukraine, one of the largest humanitarian organizations supporting Ukrainian civilians with essential aid and services.
• Bill Cole, an executive and humanitarian who has worked on the ground in Ukraine, delivering aid and bearing witness to the toll of war—and the resilience of the Ukrainian people. 

This conversation comes at a critical time. Many of us watched with concern the recent Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and President Zelensky—a moment that underscores what’s at stake for our community as both foreign and domestic policy decisions are made.

As part of our ongoing series on democracy and civic engagement, this town hall will explore how Ukraine’s fight for freedom affects us in Senate District 13 and the future of democracy in America itself.
To RSVP, please click here.

I hope you can join us for this important and timely discussion.
 
Sincerely,

Senator Josh Becker
California State Senate, District 13