Supervisor Das Williams has my vote for 1st District Supervisor. The importance of this election cannot be overstated, and I'm disappointed that the Indy is abstaining when there are clear distinctions between the candidates' policies.
I met my partner at UCSB, and we’ve built a life here on the Central Coast over the past decade. We've put in the hard work to afford living here and have actively contributed to our community.
Like many of our neighbors, we simply want a fair shot to lay down roots. The affordable housing shortage in our region has reached crisis levels, and it seems like many local elected officials are turning a blind eye. Each rent hike and every "renoviction" puts working-class individuals — like teachers, first responders, and nonprofit workers — in the agonizing position of deciding if they can stay.