For the past ten years, I have tried to raise the alarm about corruption in the building where I live. At the time, Mark Levine was my City Council member.

Acting in good faith and trusting my local elected official, I even helped him get on the ballot for his re-election to the City Council. At the time, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. It began innocently enough, but as I started describing the individuals and interests involved in our building, I could sense the politician shutting down.

Eventually, Mark Levine told me that if I was unhappy with my elected officials, I should run for office myself. I took that advice. I did run—and it has not been easy. Today, I am running for Congress and Judicial Delegate.

As part of this campaign, I plan to ask every judicial candidate what their plan is to restore public trust in the judiciary, particularly among those who have felt most disenfranchised by it, especially communities of color.

Assembly Member Charles Barron delivered a passionate speech on this issue in 2020, and I intend to bring greater transparency and seriousness to the judicial selection process: https://youtu.be/9WT-Tu16iW0.