Accessible housing is fundamental to ensuring everyone's right to a dignified life. The soaring housing expenses are reshaping our community's demographics and exacerbating homelessness, demanding urgent action and inclusive policies for affordable housing solutions.

I am dedicated to creating an equitable landscape for all residents by championing policies that bridge economic disparities, fostering inclusive community development and prioritizing equal access to essential services. I support allocating the resources and opportunities needed for all to reach an equal outcome.

Everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. I plan to develop and support programs that uplift marginalized voices. Together, we can build a county where every resident feels safe, empowered and has equal access to opportunities, regardless of their background or circumstances.

I have worked with world experts for 20 years on the effects of climate change and sea level rise. Santa Cruz County is forecast to experience more frequent and more severe periods of drought, wildfires, extreme heat, flooding, and storms, worsening air quality, and more frequent landslides. In addition, sea level rise will increase coastal erosion and threaten coastal aquifers. I support directing resources to mitigate climate change effects and the creation of the most up-to-date plan for adapting to climate change.

Creating a comprehensive short- and long-term disaster resiliency plan is essential. Drawing upon my firsthand experience witnessing the aftermath of various disasters like tsunamis, storms, floods, earthquakes, and fires, I am well-equipped to assess and enhance the County's capacity to mitigate, respond to, and recover from such disasters effectively.

I am committed to implementing comprehensive transportation improvements, including investing in sustainable infrastructure, promoting eco-friendly modes of transit such as rail, and fostering collaborations with local communities to address specific mobility needs. We need to develop a more resilient and environmentally conscious transportation system that reduces traffic and pollution and meets the needs of all our residents.

I will work with the community and listen to different perspectives, while analyzing current information and best practices regarding public safety and health. My goal is to build a safer, healthier county that addresses the diverse needs of our residents and fosters a sense of well-being for everyone.