My Thoughts on Governance During My Time As County Supervisor
HOW DO WE UNIFY, BUT BY “CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED”
I truly believe you can’t have unity without community. It’s been hard to strike a balance between conviction and controversy. Many times I’ve had to pray about what position to take in the midst of it. I know I’ve challenged not just the board at times but some in our community.
Even still, Its not my goal to hide from that, and or create a platform to elevate contempt. I go to find solutions, though it is not easy. Nonetheless my decisions have always been consistent with the conviction that I carry, that the best government is the one closest to the people.
Therefore government should only do that which the people cannot do for themselves.
During my term I’ve listened and learned from many perspectives. I truly love my community, and consider my position as an honor tempered by duty. What I’ve learned from my community is problems are best solved by listening, learning, and engaging the community I serve.
That, by default, requires they have a voice, and that voice matters in my legislative process. Which as a slight mention strikes a disproportionate balance with mandating their personal medical decisions. I’ve said it before a human who can be robbed of their choice, can equally be robbed of their life.
Or as Dr. Larry Arnn – President of Hillsdale college put it, “If you centralize (control) the administration of things, you take the peoples lives out of their own hands, and that’s despotic”.
There’s a proverb I try hard to live by, “There is wisdom in the counsel of many”. It by nature lends itself to coalition building, and intentional listening. These last two years have been contrary to that sentiment. It has created an assumptive process which has put the lives of many in the hands of an elite few, contrary to that proverb and representative government itself.
There’s many things I’ve pushed hard for in my last 3 years in office. I’ve pushed hard for Business advocacy, creating opportunity, economic development, accountability, and what I’m truly proud of–protecting the people’s voice. Of that I have no regret.
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Our country is living in very difficult times because of the division that has been created by allowing individuals to decide which party best represents their values & principles.
To tell the truth, it is very difficult for a person to find all his ideals represented in one party. For example, Latinos & Latinas can find our ideas of a better immigration system in one party, while the other party respects our fundamental rights as living beings. Nevertheless, both parties are working to build a prosperous economy that allows us to have a decent & well-paying job.
I launched a candidacy to unify minorities from California Congressional District 18 and to see our ethnic groups better represented in U.S. Congress. But also to put an end to the unlimited re-elections of a group of legislators from both parties; those who have had permanent power for decades. That’s why I have now considered the only option we have in District 18 to increase the strength of our minority communities is to support the candidacy of:
Peter Hernandez
Through his work ethic, I’ve seen his vision that seeks to improve the immigration processes for our county. Peter supports a better economic policy that benefits the middle working class & low-income minorities. His work is a constant reflection of his respect for our rights enshrined in the Constitution.
Respectfully,
Luis Acevedo-Arreguin
Mark Meuser – Constitutional Attorney, and candidate for US senate
Shannon Grove – State Senator
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Don Gage – Retired Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor, and Gilroy Mayor
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Marie Blankley – Gilroy Mayor
Dion Bracco – Gilroy City Councilman
Carol Marques – Gilroy City Councilwoman
Butch Lindley – Former Monterey County Supervisor
Connie Conway – Congresswoman CA22, Former Speaker of California Assembly
Bob Cooke – Special Agent in Charge, Retired California Department of Justice
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Mike LaBarre – King City Mayor
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