Lucy Flores on Why She Supports Bernie Sanders

"This isn't just about numbers. This is about real lives. This is a system that isn't working for the everyday person. It's one of the reasons why I decided to endorse Bernie Sanders. Nevadans are looking for people who are willing to think big, to be bold, and to fight for everyday people. And that's exactly what Bernie Sanders is doing." - Lucy Flores

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Bernie Sanders is a Democratic candidate for President of the United States. He is serving his second term in the U.S. Senate after winning re-election in 2012 with 71 percent of the vote. Sanders previously served as mayor of Vermont’s largest city for eight years before defeating an incumbent Republican to be the sole congressperson for the state in the U.S. House of Representatives. He lives in Burlington, Vermont with his wife Jane and has four children and seven grandchildren.

Bernard “Bernie” Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York, to immigrant parents and grew up in a small, rent-controlled apartment. His father came to the United States from Poland at the age of 17 without much money or a formal education. While attending the University of Chicago, a 20-year-old Sanders led students in a multi-week sit-in to oppose segregation in off-campus housing owned by the university as a Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) officer. In August of 1963, Sanders took an overnight bus as an organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee to hear Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech firsthand at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

After graduation, Bernie moved to Vermont where he worked as a carpenter and documentary filmmaker. In 1981, he was elected as mayor of Burlington as an Independent by a mere 10 votes, shocking the city’s political establishment by defeating a six-term, local machine mayor. In 1983, Bernie was re-elected by a 21 point margin with a record amount of voter turnout. Under his administration, the city made major strides in affordable housing, progressive taxation, environmental protection, child care, women’s rights, youth programs and the arts. In 1990, Sanders was elected to the House of Representatives as the first Independent in 40 years and joined the Democratic caucus. He was re-elected for eight terms, during which he voted against the deregulation of Wall Street, the Patriot Act, and the invasion of Iraq.

In 2006, Sanders defeated the richest man in Vermont to win a seat in the U.S. Senate as an Independent. Known as a “practical and successful legislator,” Sanders served as chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs where he authored and passed the most significant veteran health care reform bill in recent history. While in the Senate, Sanders has fought tirelessly for working class Americans against the influence of big money in politics. In 2010, he gave an eight-and-a-half hour filibuster-like speech on the Senate floor in opposition to extending Bush-era tax breaks for the wealthy. In 2015, the Democratic leadership tapped Bernie to serve as the caucus’ ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee.

Known for his consistency on the issues, Senator Sanders has supported the working class, women, communities of color, and the LGBT community throughout his career. He is an advocate for the environment, unions, and immigrants. He voted against Keystone XL, opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, wants to expand the Voting Rights Act, and pass the Equal Rights Amendment.

[MrOoglebog]

I Love when politicians endorse Sanders. It's the easiest way for me to pick who I'm voting for in my state. Lucy I'll be voting for you too!

[socklessjoe]

‪#‎NoMoreClintons‬ ‪#‎WeAreBernie‬ ‪#‎FeelTheBern‬ ‪#‎NVCaucus‬ ‪#‎SCPrimary‬

[rfcidb]

Bernie is the only real candidate out there that gets what America needs to remain Great.

[ladyshadowtimes]

Just got my Bernie 2016 sticker and pins 😀 💙 Lets give Senator Sanders the Latino vote! Feel the Bern baby ☺👍

[LILPAPASMURF]

Early voting is open in Texas, and I just voted for him! #feelthebern!

[abemartin]

Thank you Ms Flores for all that you have done and for 'who' you are. I will never forget the work you did in LA and for that little boy, the one you gave everything that you could find in your purse. I hope someday you find each other.And lastly THANK YOU for endorsing OUR president ! I will follow your career and vote for you Lucy ! amore from nueve mexico PLEASE come run for gov here a free us of Susana gop'er corporate oil dirty energy pawn Martinez.

[MrHumanComputer]

Lucy must be a gem in the Latino community. Thank You Lucy and all of Nevada for supporting a brighter future for all Americans.
Bernie is the only candidate who genuinely cares about us so let's show him the love he deserves.

[BramSLI]

Bernie is our hope and we have to be his. #NotMeUs

[marykaybenson]

People are Bernin' for Bernie! Even candidates! C'mon Nevada!

[liza]

early voting is open in Ohio today Wensday  Febuary 17, 2016 and I just voted for him. Ohio primary is  Tuesday march 15.#feelthebern.

[BERNIE-vlny]

This is our chance we make America great Again! #Bernie2016
Feel the burn

[armgemboiii]

Man we could've had this dude. #ThanksObama

[syystomu]

Remember to register to vote in the primaries! Missouri deadline is TODAY!
Maine and North-Carlina deadlines are on Friday Feb. 19!

[lunarxgs]

yea we need democracy again!! for the people and not just the ones with the most bucks..#wegotthis #bernie2016

[colldrake]

Ha, the one person who disliked this video was Hillary herself 2/16/16

[barbara]

Will not let me share to my FB groups.Go figure.

[JARHEAD-xzxd]

Will Cuba return the favor and help refugees fleeing from America if Bernie wins?

[hollyrochford]

1800 views, 226 likes. whats wrong with this picture?

[MyMomo]

So Bernie puts his arm around her waist and that’s ok but Biden puts hand on shoulder and it’s wrong

[richardwright]

your mother who left when you were 9 made things tougher. Not the " system"