Goleta voted for slow, carefully managed growth that makes sure future development doesn’t further erode our quality of life or the key services and resources we all expect, such as water, public safety, libraries, and road capacity — sensible ideas that harm no one, ideas that feel much at variance from those expressed in the national election. I am very humbled by the responsibility that has been vested in me and touched by my supporters who contributed their time, hard work, and financial support to my campaign for Goleta City Council.
My decision to enter the race was very difficult for me personally. Having never run for office, campaigning seemed like facing a very long and public job interview process, which was not appealing at all. It meant a great deal of soul-searching, and importantly, it required me to push through an incredible amount of fear and self-doubt — a leap of faith. Although I assumed there would be help, I completely underestimated the amount of support that materialized, and it is no exaggeration to say that I could not have gotten here without it.
I have stood up to do something difficult and personally challenging for the betterment of our city. For the sake of Goleta and our surrounding communities, I ask you to consider doing the same. We need and deserve an involved citizenry.