Help us change the way we do local politics!
Gabriela Santiago-Romero is an immigrant from Mexico, a Detroit native and an active organizer in Michigan. She has spent her whole life fighting for justice and will bring her core value of putting people first to local government.
"Growing up an immigrant in poverty in Southwest Detroit has forced me to see and learn things the hard way. I know our family isn’t alone and that many in our community are currently facing hard times. Our families in District 6 work hard everyday to make basic ends meet despite having been pushed out of their homes by foreclosures, a scarcity of livable wage paying jobs and challenges to get a free quality education in a city with limited public transportation access.
Our community is resilient and we always have each others’ backs. Whether it’s putting together backpack drives for the little ones starting school or coming together to support our neighbors that have lost their home to a fire or foreclosure, we show up for each other.
I will do everything in my power to protect our families and keep them in their homes, not leave them out in the streets due to increasing rents and foreclosures. We need a true justice system that is restorative and that invests in our people. We need a city government that works hard to ensure we have regional transit to get us to jobs and opportunities. We need a city budget that reflects our priorities and our values.
I will work hard every single day for us. As a lifelong active Southwest Detroit resident and a community organizer to change our community for the better, I will fight hard for a city government that is transparent, engaging and accessible to everyone.
I believe that together we can change the way we do politics, but it starts with us. This campaign is about our community and the change we can make together. Will you join me today by donating $25, $100, $250, or $1000 to help us start off strong?
I believe in our community, I believe that we deserve the very best, I believe that together we can build a more equitable and transformative District 6."