By SALINA POST
During the month of Oct., the Salina Post will be publishing a series of profiles introducing the community to the six Salina City Commission candidates and school board member candidates for USD 306, USD 305, and USD 307.
The Salina Post sent questionnaires to the candidates asking for biographical information and why it is they decided to run for public office.
What is your Age?
I am 33 years old.
What is your profession?
I currently work at Great Plains as an Assembler at the new facility on the south end of Salina.
Are you an incumbent?
I am not an incumbent. That being said, I do feel it's worth noting that I have run for office before.
Give a brief bio on yourself in 100 words or less:
I am a first-generation Mexican-American who grew up in Salina, KS. I have spent my whole life in Kansas and have been a working-class citizen my whole life. My experiences have taught me how to lead, how to rally people together, and how to manage resources.
Please explain why you are running for city commission (in 500 words or less)
I can sum up the reason I am running in four simple words: working-class material conditions. I am a firm believer that the majority of issues we face in the world today are directly related to the working class and their direct material conditions. I have lived through the issues that many people face day to day. I am running to help return power to the working-class people who have been left out of the political conversation.