Let me share with you my ballot statement I just filed with the City Clerk.

 

Finishing up my term as Torrance School Board President, I now have the opportunity to serve as your City Councilmember. I’m proud of my accomplishments on the school board and as an award-winning teacher in our own Torrance Unified School District. Now that our current City Councilmember is termed out, it would be a great privilege to continue my service to our community as Councilmember to the city that has meant so much to me and my family.

I was raised here, progressing from neighborhood kid and Torrance High grad to husband, father, homeowner, local teacher, and elected official. Torrance has meant so much to my family and me. We felt so humbled when the Torrance/South Bay YMCA named us their 2019 Family of the Year.

My experience balancing the 300-million-dollar budget of the Torrance Unified School District and overseeing programs for 22,000 students and over 3,000 employees has prepared me to take on the challenges our city faces: maintaining a high level of public safety, growing our financial reserves, addressing homelessness, increasing sustainability, and making Torrance an even better place to live, work, and play.