Assemblymember Gail Pellerin empathizes with those who feel crushed at the thought of another Donald Trump presidency. But, she says, California and Santa Cruz County are resistant, and Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling a special session on Dec. 2 to take stock of what to do. “We can do hard things,” she writes, and lays out ideas for actions those disappointed can take to help the most vulnerable.
Gail Pellerin
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We need to solve the mental health crisis; I have a record of success and am a proven champion of democracy
California’s State Assembly District 28 splits between Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties and includes most of the city of Santa Cruz. It’s a new district configuration, hammered out to take effect in 2022, and is 50% Democratic and 19% Republican. Lookout asked the candidates running in this race — Liz Lawler, a Republican from Monte Sereno, and Gail Pellerin, a Democrat from Santa Cruz — to submit answers to two questions. Gail Pellerin’s answers are below.
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Gail Pellerin for Assembly District 28: We need an experienced, empathetic Santa Cruz leader — and a dog in Sacto
Gail Pellerin believes she has the experience and empathy our community needs in a leader. Her husband’s 2018 suicide pushed the longtime Santa Cruz County Clerk and local leader to become a mental health crusader. As county clerk, she found creative ways to serve people during the pandemic and worked extra hours to make sure voting and vital services happened. A voting-rights champion with experience in state and local government, she says she has the connections needed to make change happen. She’s also got a secret weapon: her labradoodle, Darwin.