Three thoughts on clout: 

First is the Sacramento redistricting orchestrated by the Council Six (Cohn, Sheedy, McCarty, Pannell, R Fong, D Fong) clearly marginalized the Latino vote; I testified and marched in opposition to this illegal gerrymandering.

Second, I am late to being a political activist.  Others will decide our laws, opportunities and futures unless each of us are willing to get involved and support campaigns of those we identify with.  Get involved ... bring your friends.

Third, my values are post racial; I support candidates and causes independent of race or ethnic origin; I do not vote for or against a candidate based on race.  I am white … I am running for office to change the direction of our government and would hope that Latinos would vote for our common values and not by race.