I am running because I believe people in St. Louis Park, no matter our differences, want pretty similar things -- a safe place to call home, a community that helps sustain the earth instead of harming it, and a neighborhood where all people are welcome regardless of race, religion or income. I am very inspired by the leadership St. Louis Park has taken in creating an equitable community, and I want to keep up the momentum. Light rail through the core of our city will provide myriad opportunities to live our values. I want to help St. Louis Park, as a first-ring suburb, continue to innovate and be a model for other cities in the metro area as we strive to build a caring economy and a community where all people can thrive.

When I learned Rachel Harris was not seeking reelection in Ward 3, I knew it was time to take all the work I've been doing to expand affordable housing, to advance zero waste and a sustainable environment and to put racial equity at the center of policy decisions to a new level in our city's government. My neighbors in Ward 3 have been working side by side with me to make our vision a reality and a seat on the city council is the perfect next step to solidify our work.

Learn more about me, my vision for St. Louis Park and my experience as a community organizer that will help make this vision a reality.