Letters to the Editor: October 29, 2026
High ground Dear ER: At a time when politics often brings out the worst in people, this campaign has shown me the best of Hermosa Beach. I was nervous when I first started knocking on doors and talking to voters. But in the midst of a divisive election season and 93-degree heat waves, complete strangers invited me into their homes for a glass of water and shared their concerns and hopes for our town. A small but profound act of civic engagement. There have been some wonderful full-circle moments during this campaign like earning the endorsement of Cathy Barrow, our school board president, who happened to be my eighth-grade English teacher. Mohammed at the Old Bike Shop sold me my first bike when I was seven. Today, my campaign sign hangs in his window. My work passing bipartisan wildfire legislation has taught me that leadership means finding common ground, even with people you’d never vote for. And after meeting Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike on their doorsteps, I’ve seen firsthand that we can disagree vigorously on national politics while working together to improve our city. That spirit of cooperation is what I’ll bring to City Hall. If elected, I’ll work to…
Read this story on easyreadernews.com