Reflections on the campaign thus far and looking ahead towards the General Election
With the most recent election results reported out of Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, it has become clear that the top-two candidates have been set and we are moving on to the General Election. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come since I first entered the race —
This past year has been one of the most incredible of my life. We went from the despair of Trump’s devastating electoral college victory to launching a successful grassroots powered campaign for Assembly District 15, and it meant the world that my baby daughter was able to squirm, crawl, then walk along for much of it. The entire time, we made clear that resistance meant not only standing up to Donald Trump — though we resolved to do that — but talking to the voters of the East Bay about how to translate our progressive values into results that will move our communities and all of California forward – and make us an example for the rest of the country.
Together we can ensure that California is a beacon of progressive governance. To do that we must fund our public schools by investing in our students and teachers. We must tackle our housing and homelessness crisis by building new homes and protecting against displacement. We must invest in transit and other sustainable transportation solutions. We must protect the environment, demonstrate the courage to stop gun violence, and welcome immigrants by defending their rights and place in our society.
I would like to thank the over 100,000 people who voted in this primary – there is no more significant act of citizenship. I would like to thank the tens of thousands of people who joined our campaign by drawing a line next to my name. I would like to thank the thousands of people who participated in and supported this campaign by hosting or attending organizing house parties. And I would like to thank the over 500 people who actively volunteered with our campaign. I’m humbled and grateful.
Finally, I would like to thank the other 11 other candidates for Assembly District 15. It takes immense courage to put your name on a ballot, courage that was hard on some days to summon myself. It was often observed that there was an embarrassment of riches when it came to folks running for this seat. That’s an understatement. My fellow candidates and I have spent careers investing in our communities, our state, our country, and our broader fight for social justice and progressive values. The campaign was rich in meaning because of the richness of experience represented on the ballot. This district has always sent leaders to Sacramento, women and men who have led the fight in the legislature for equity and justice. The incredible insights and contributions of all the candidates over the past year have helped ensure we’ll get just that in our eventual representative.
Congratulations to Jovanka Beckles for advancing to November’s general election. I look forward to a constructive and healthy debate on the issues. #AD15
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