Our democracy works best when it reflects all our voices, no matter who we are, what we look like, or what’s in our wallets.

Yet, across the country we continue to see efforts by special interest groups and conservative forces to disenfranchise Black and Brown voters and weaken the political voice of working people and tenants. San José is no exception.

One change under consideration would cut out areas of Canoas Gardens from District 6 — as a result reducing the share of Latinos by 6.5%, African and African ancestry community by 10%, and renters by 14%!

At a time in which communities of color, renters, and working people continue to be pushed out of San José, we cannot move backwards on racial and economic justice. We must disrupt the status quo and push for a future in which every San Josean’s voice is equally heard.