As a resident of Santa Barbara's District 2, I wholeheartedly endorse Mike Jordan for re-election to the City Council. My support is rooted in personal experience that demonstrates Mike's exceptional dedication to our community.
I first encountered Mike in October 2020, during the challenging early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. After reading some of his comments in local media about issues facing our unsheltered neighbors, I reached out via email. I hoped to spend some time with him talking about a project that I was working on for actively addressing the very critical issues of homelessness. Mike's response was quick and he suggested we meet for coffee to discuss the matter further.
What I expected to be a brief meeting turned into a three-hour deep dive into community issues. I shared our work on developing Neighborhood Navigation Centers, aimed at providing food, medical and mental health care, and housing assistance to our unhoused neighbors. Mike listened intently, asked insightful questions, and committed to learning more about our plan and the underlying issues we needed to address.