Read the article at The Press Democrat

At last week's League of Women Voters forum, the three candidates vying for Sonoma County's 4th District Supervisor seat faced pressing questions about water, climate, immigration, and law enforcement oversight. The difference was clear: I came prepared with real answers grounded in experience and values, not platitudes.

While my opponents talked about partnering with big business and easing development regulations that protect Sonoma County’s residents and its environment, I told voters how I will continue to fight for working families. While my opponents focused on their resumes, I focused on what I’ll do for Sonoma County. Going forward, this race—and your vote—should not be based on hollow platitudes, but on experience and values. This forum shed light on a different set of values for the candidates in this race. 

Water and Climate

While my opponents debated whether to fight reality or propose vague "creative solutions," I named the path forward. The Potter Valley Project dams will come down—that's not a question. As Supervisor, I won't waste time fighting inevitable change. Instead, I will aggressively hold the agencies involved to their commitments in the two-basin solution and ensure our county is actively shaping this transition, not passively reacting to it.

My work on Sonoma Clean Power and the Sonoma County Transportation & Climate Authority gave me the foundation to understand and navigate complex environmental challenges and bring stakeholders together around sustainable solutions.

Immigration Rights and Community Safety

During this forum, I was unequivocal: ICE presence in our communities makes us less safe. Immigrants deserve to know their civil rights will be protected when they reach out to law enforcement. And as someone who has served in local government, I know that elected leaders have a responsibility to speak clearly about where we stand, even when it’s uncomfortable. It is our moral duty.

Law Enforcement Oversight

The other candidates in the race either don’t understand Measure P or worse, are arguing in bad faith against an overwhelmingly popular policy. This shouldn’t be hard. Voters approved civilian oversight for a reason. As Supervisor, I won't shy away from ensuring the Independent Office of Law Enforcement Review and Outreach (IOLERO) has the resources and access it needs to fulfill that mandate and strengthen accountability and public trust.

I showed up ready to discuss water policy, climate strategy, and civil rights because these issues have been central to my work for years. Sonoma County doesn't need a Supervisor who promises to study the issues. It needs one who already understands them—and one who isn’t afraid to take a stand. I'm running to bring that kind of leadership to the Board of Supervisors.

What's next...

Over the next 50 days, voters in the 4th District will have more opportunities to hear from all three candidates. I welcome a vigorous and open debate. My record speaks for itself—from my work on SMART and the Sonoma County Transportation & Climate Authority ensuring equitable transit access, to my advocacy on Sonoma Clean Power for clean energy that works for working families, to my clear stance on protecting civil rights. That's the kind of leadership I’m fighting to bring to the Board of Supervisors.

I encourage you to read the article at The Press Democrat help spread the word about our campaign.