I was born, raised and educated in Hayward, and my wife and I are proud to call Downtown Hayward our home. A history professor at Chabot College, I also serve our community as Executive Director of The Kids Breakfast Club, a group that has provided over 100,000 free meals to deserving Hayward kids and their families while teaching them about health and nutrition.

I helped found Hayward’s Latino Business Roundtable to promote and assist local businesses and encourage their involvement in our community, and now serve on the Measure I bond oversight committee, ensuring your tax dollars are spent appropriately.

I am concerned about what’s happened to Hayward since I was a kid growing up here, and I have set myself four goals as your Councilmember:

• Make sure Fire and Police are fully funded
• Focus on economic development to bring jobs to our city
• Continue our investment in cleaning up our neighborhoods and parks and keeping them safe
• Build a stronger partnership with our schools and integrate the University into the community

I am proud to have the support of law enforcement, seniors, teachers, students and community leaders, and would be honored to have your vote. Together we can make a difference for Hayward!