- Why I’m Running -

The Pierce County Charter Review Commission is a special organizing of residents across our county that occurs every 10 years. They review the rules and regulations we have here in Pierce county, provide recommendations, and send them to council for their approval or they get sent to the ballot in order for the population to decide. This is a very important task that requires a big lens and understandings of how our residents are affected by these policies, to which I am seeking to provide my set of experiences and expertise to create an equitable and just Pierce County in the decade to come.

I have already dedicated my efforts to serving our neighbors in Pierce County through analyzing the community landscape with my time serving on boards/commissions, providing services to residents in the positions I’ve worked, and the passion I bring to serving my community. I bring a diverse array of understandings from my own personal experiences or from hearing the stories directly from our constituents, I also know that collaboration with identities or perspectives that differ from mine are crucial to painting the full picture of our county. I bring a good rapport of skills to work with various groups in the government process such as elected officials, service organizations, and directly with community members.

Specific to District 6, there is a rich diversity in the folks that live here whether through culture, economic status, age, and much more. I seek to bring forth my lived experience as a young, queer Latino into the conversation because the policies we live with every day have an impact on each of these communities individually, but also compound as they overlap. I want to bring a sense of understanding and visibility, that we all have the right to thrive and call Pierce County “home”. In the ten years since the last Charter Review, I graduated high school, almost dropped out of college, and have been part of the workforce. I want to serve as a connection to the youth population since they are impacted by our systems and deserve more self-agency in the ways they advocate for themselves, youth are powerful agents of change. And a youth perspective hadn’t been included in the last Charter Review, we cannot miss an entire section of our population.

Which is why it’s an honor and privilege to announce that I am running for Pierce County Charter Review Commission, District 6 Position 1. We are stronger when we come together as a community rather than remain divided as individuals, but we must actively work towards this reality. I have never shied away from a challenge and I look forward to the work ahead in sharing your stories, uplifting our voices, and earning your vote!