Gloria La Riva
| Gloria La Riva | |
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Gloria La Riva speaking at a protest in San Francisco, January 2017
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| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1954 Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Political party | Party for Socialism and Liberation |
| Other political affiliations |
Peace and Freedom Party (affiliated nonmember) Worker's World Party |
| Alma mater | Brandeis University |
| Occupation | Newspaper Printer, activist |
Gloria Estela La Riva (born August 13, 1954) is an American activist associated most recently with the Party for Socialism and Liberation and in California with the Peace and Freedom Party, and previously with the Workers World Party. She was the PSL's 2008 presidential candidate,[1] La Riva ran as the PSL's presidential candidate in the 2016 race, with Eugene Puryear and Dennis J. Banks[2] as her running mate.
Life and career[edit]
La Riva was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 13, 1954. She graduated from high school and began attending Brandeis University in 1972.[3] She first ran as a third-party candidate for President of the United States in the 1992 presidential election, representing the Workers World Party, although this was an unofficial run as basically a placeholder on a few state ballots. She had also been the Workers World Party vice-presidential candidate in the elections of 1984, 1988, 1996, and 2000. She joined the Party for Socialism and Liberation in its split from the Workers World Party. La Riva was also the Peace and Freedom Party candidate for Governor of California in 1994, receiving 72,774 votes (0.9%). She ran again in the 1998 gubernatorial election, capturing 59,218 votes (0.71%). She also ran for San Francisco Mayor in 1983 (7,328 votes - 5.4%) and 1991 (2,552 votes - 1.4%),[4][5] and for Congress in 2010 (3rd place - 2.5%).[6][7]
In the 2008 Presidential election, La Riva received 6,821 votes, the 10th highest vote total.[8] La Riva has also been the director of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five, and president of the typographical sector of the Northern California Media Workers Union.[9]
In 2012, La Riva was a presidential stand-in for Peta Lindsay, PSL nominee for President who was not allowed on the ballot in some states due to her age.[10] As of August 2012, La Riva was on the ballot in Iowa, Utah and Wisconsin.[11]
In July 2015, La Riva was announced as the PSL presidential nominee, with Eugene Puryear as her running mate.[12]
As of July 24, 2016 La Riva and her campaign raised $25,234 and spent $10,092.[13]
La Riva attained ballot access in eight states: Vermont, New Mexico, Iowa, Louisiana, Colorado, Washington, New Jersey, and California.[14]
Other activities[edit]
La Riva has translated Fidel Castro's book Cuba at the Crossroads (1997) ISBN 1-875284-94-X, and produced the documentary videos NATO Targets, Workers' Democracy in Cuba (1996), Genocide by Sanctions: The Case of Iraq (1998) and Let Iraq Live!
References[edit]
- ^ "Vote PSL in 2008!" (Press release). Party for Socialism and Liberation. 2008-01-18. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ^ "Meet Dennis Banks".
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmshItKU_-g La Riva introduces herself at 17:12
- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "The Political Graveyard: Mayors and Postmasters of San Francisco, California". politicalgraveyard.com.
- ^ "Gloria La Riva: Biography". calvoter.org.
- ^ Administrator. "Gloria La Riva for Congress -- District 8". peaceandfreedom.org.
- ^ "Gloria LaRiva's Biography — The Voter's Self Defense System — Vote Smart". Project Vote Smart.
- ^ "2008 Presidential General Election Results". Dave Leip's Election Results. Retrieved 2010-05-03.
- ^ "Media Workers Guild, Typographical Union — Officers and Staff". Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ^ Winger, Richard. "Ballot Access News » Blog Archive » Only One Presidential Candidate Files in Utah Using the Independent Candidate Procedure". Ballot Access News. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ Winger, Richard. "Ballot Access News » Blog Archive » Iowa Will List Eight Presidential Candidates". Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ^ Winger, Richard (July 24, 2015). "Party for Socialism and Liberation Announces 2016 Presidential Ticket". Ballot Access News. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Details for Candidate ID : P80005572 Cycle". fec.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ Chris Powell (2016-08-03). "Who is on the presidential ballot where?". Retrieved 2016-09-09.
External links[edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gloria La Riva. |
- 2016 campaign website
- "Standing for Castro at the US election", a brief report on Gloria La Riva by France 24, October 29, 2008
- "Meet Gloria", profile on Votepsl.org
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gavrielle Holmes |
Workers World Party Vice Presidential candidate 1984 (lost), 1988 (lost) |
Succeeded by Larry Holmes |
| Preceded by Larry Holmes |
Workers World Party Presidential candidate 1992 (lost) |
Succeeded by Monica Moorehead |
| Preceded by Maria Elizabeth Munoz |
Peace and Freedom Party California Gubernatorial candidate 1994 (lost), 1998 (lost) |
Succeeded by C. T. Weber |
| Preceded by Larry Holmes |
Workers World Party Vice Presidential candidate 1996 (lost), 2000 (lost) |
Succeeded by Teresa Gutierrez |
| Preceded by None |
Party for Socialism and Liberation Presidential candidate 2008 |
Succeeded by Peta Lindsay |
- 1954 births
- Living people
- American activists
- American anti–Iraq War activists
- American communists
- American documentary filmmakers
- American politicians of Mexican descent
- Anti-poverty advocates
- Brandeis University alumni
- Female United States presidential candidates
- Female United States vice-presidential candidates
- Hispanic and Latino American women in politics
- Party for Socialism and Liberation politicians
- Peace and Freedom Party politicians
- Politicians from Albuquerque, New Mexico
- United States presidential candidates, 1992
- United States presidential candidates, 2008
- United States presidential candidates, 2012
- 21st-century American politicians
- United States presidential candidates, 2016
- United States vice-presidential candidates, 1984
- United States vice-presidential candidates, 1988
- United States vice-presidential candidates, 1996
- United States vice-presidential candidates, 2000
- 20th-century American politicians
- Women in California politics
- Workers World Party presidential nominees
- Workers World Party vice-presidential nominees
