Our most important laws, our most effective policy, and all of our democratic values, human rights, and liberties are the result of people bringing their direct, lived experience into governance.

 

My mandate, as Whatcom County Council Member representing you in District 2, will be to continue fighting to ensure that our County government works for the sum of us, not just some of us.

 

Putting People first is foundational to moving foward. It means protecting and advancing our rights and liberties; increasing fairness, government transparency and accountability; being able to ensure that our leadership is making ethical decisions and increasing civic participation in order to create good, constructive governance. It means building consensus on the issues that matter to all of us, even when these issues matter in very different ways to very different groups of people.

 

As we face down the biggest threat to small "d" democracy that most of us have ever experienced in our lifetimes, electing strong representatives who do not back down or compromise on the issues that matter is key. It's also vital that we have representational leaders who understand direct self-advocacy and have solid policy and elected experience that will prepare us to face the many challenges ahead.

 

I have a strong record of public service to community through local, state and federal legislative advocacy and electoral work. I am currently serving as one of your three recently elected Whatcom County Charter Review Commissioners for District 2, having earned the second highest number of votes across our entire county to fill this role!

I am excited to continue collaborating with community, and our other elected and appointed leaders, to work for all of us! I have been so honored to have your support as I strive to bring the voices of our District to the table.

 

Please get involved, because the people, united, cannot be defeated.