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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

-- By SalvadorRosas - 26 Apr 2018

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Opportunities exist outside of Columbia Law School that may prove to be helpful in advancing my own practice.

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<		Another opportunity has presented itself. There is an open seat for Mayor of my hometown Elk Grove, CA. I would be the first gay, latino and the youngest mayor ever to run and if I win get elected. My family is in the business of community building and remains really well connected throughout the community in Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a huge immigrant population and demographically really diverse. In a recent Sacramento Bee article on Elk Grove’s at-large election system titled, “This city is proud of its diversity, but a lawyer says it blocks Latinos at the ballot” attorney Kevin Shenkman wrote an open letter to Elk Grove about their lack of diversity on the city council that is unrepresentative of the actual population. Elk Grove is one of the few cities in California that has remained diverse and unsegregated.
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>		Another opportunity has presented itself. There is an open seat for Mayor of my hometown Elk Grove, CA. I would be the first gay, latino and the youngest mayor ever to run and if I win get elected. My family is in the business of community building and remains really well connected throughout Elk Grove. Elk Grove has a huge immigrant population and is demographically diverse. The city is one of few in California that remains diverse and unsegregated. However, a lack of diversity exists on the city council.
 

Rosas 2020?

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<		I am seriously considering submitting a bid for election in this race. In terms of viability, I think I have a good shot at winning. I have spoken to a few of my friends who work in politics and have rallied some interest among them as well. My family is completely on board as well as my peers here at CLS. I would either transfer to a school in California to continue my studies in an evening program or wait two years until the next election once I have received my degree. Several of my classmates have been doing independent research on voter registration in Latino communities and have encouraged me to consider running even if I chose to wait until after graduation. Running for mayor of my hometown would give me some visibility. It would let everyone know that I am back and dedicated to my community. When the time comes to promote my practice, people in my community will already know who I am and what I value.
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>		I think I am going to run. I have spoken to a few of my friends who work in politics and have rallied some interest among them, my family, and my peers here at CLS. I would either transfer to a school in California to continue my studies in an evening program or wait two years until the next election once I have received my degree. Several of my classmates have conducted independent research on voter registration in Latino communities and have encouraged me to consider running even if I chose to wait until after graduation. Running for mayor of my hometown would give me visibility. It would let everyone know that I am back and dedicated to my community. When the time comes to promote my practice, people in my community will already know who I am and what I value.
 


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