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Although they are a member of the Democratic Socialists of America Silicon Valley chapter, they ran as an independent candidate with no party affiliation.<ref name="Bajko">{{Cite web |title=Redwood City voters elect Bay Area's 1st nonbinary city council member |last=Bajko |first=Matthew S. |work=The Bay Area Reporter |date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2020 |url= https://www.ebar.com/news/latest_news/299236/redwood_city_voters_elect_bay_areas_1st_nonbinary_city_council_member_}}</ref> | Although they are a member of the Democratic Socialists of America Silicon Valley chapter, they ran as an independent candidate with no party affiliation.<ref name="Bajko">{{Cite web |title=Redwood City voters elect Bay Area's 1st nonbinary city council member |last=Bajko |first=Matthew S. |work=The Bay Area Reporter |date=November 13, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2020 |url= https://www.ebar.com/news/latest_news/299236/redwood_city_voters_elect_bay_areas_1st_nonbinary_city_council_member_}}</ref> | ||
Lissette's platform included support for rent control, reducing the police budget, COVID-19 relief, stronger public transit, government transparency, and eco-friendly initiatives.<ref name="liss_Plat">{{Cite web |title=Platform |author= |work=Lissette Espinoza-Garnica for Redwood City Council District 3 |date= |access-date=November 20, 2020 |url= https://www.lissetteforrwc.com/platform | Lissette's platform included support for rent control, reducing the police budget, COVID-19 relief, stronger public transit, government transparency, and eco-friendly initiatives.<ref name="liss_Plat">{{Cite web |title=Platform |author= |work=Lissette Espinoza-Garnica for Redwood City Council District 3 |date= |access-date=November 20, 2020 |url= https://www.lissetteforrwc.com/platform }}</ref> | ||
They have an English degree from Santa Clara University.<ref name="Bajko" /> | They have an English degree from Santa Clara University.<ref name="Bajko" /> | ||
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| Place of birth | Redwood City, California |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Pronouns | she/her, they/them[1] |
| Gender identity | nonbinary |
Lissette Espinoza-Garnica is a nonbinary queer Chicanx and a council member for District 3 in Redwood City, California. They won the city council spot in 2020, defeating incumbent Janet Borgens.[2]
Although they are a member of the Democratic Socialists of America Silicon Valley chapter, they ran as an independent candidate with no party affiliation.[3]
Lissette's platform included support for rent control, reducing the police budget, COVID-19 relief, stronger public transit, government transparency, and eco-friendly initiatives.[4]
They have an English degree from Santa Clara University.[3]
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References
- ↑ Instagram bio retrieved November 20, 2020
- ↑ Acosta, Danny (November 19, 2020). "Generational shift: How a 24-year-old democratic socialist won a seat on Redwood City's council". Medium. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bajko, Matthew S. (November 13, 2020). "Redwood City voters elect Bay Area's 1st nonbinary city council member". The Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Platform". Lissette Espinoza-Garnica for Redwood City Council District 3. Retrieved November 20, 2020.