My name is Chito Vela and I am running for House District 46.
My name is Sheryl Cole and I'm running for State House
Representative House District 46.
I'd say that my activism, like my grassroots
activism, is what sets me apart.
I actually have a record of civic engagement.
I've been involved in politics and in public policy for
decades now.
I have been on the board of Planned Parenthood for eight years.
I was general counsel to a state representative
for four years.
I was the one that stood up and argued for
increased funding for police cameras.
Very vocal, very in the streets, very active organization.
That's been my kind of personality.
That's been what I have done.
209 votes!
I think it's important to recognize that we had a 22 year
incumbent on the ballot.
I'm very proud of the race that we've run.
And that there were several African-Americans on the ballot,
the community was somewhat split in that regard.
There's excitement, there's momentum
and I think we're going to be able to ride that into the runoff and come
out victorious May 22nd.
There are very strong remaining issues over
officer-involved shootings and civil rights.
We continue to see a disproportionate enforcement of criminal
laws on black and brown people.
And I dealt with them before there was a Black Lives Matter, before there was a Ferguson.
You look at, you know, education, you look at health care, the lack of
resources in those areas fall very disproportionately on racial minorities.
Having affordability is the number one concern of voters in the district.
Affordable housing is so needed.
The Central East Austin neighborhoods that
have seen so much displacement of longtime residents.
And it is something that we have to fight for as part of our democratic values
because Republicans certainly are not doing that.
And I know my opponent was on city council for much
of that time period when we saw the affordability crisis, you know, growing
and growing.
When the City of Austin bonds failed I was the one who led the effort and put
together the coalition to bring them back.
The state has a role to play and we should.
The state has funded affordable housing and again we should look at
increasing that.
I believe we should legalize and tax marijuana and dedicate
that tax revenue to public education.
I support legalizing marijuana.
I know that not everybody is comfortable with the idea.
Well, I mean, I support it simply because public education is so important
and finding a myriad of funds for it are important.
I would much rather tax marijuana than raise property taxes.
It's such an honor and a privilege to serve in the Texas Legislature I can't really
imagine not wanting to be there.
If there's anything, and there are many
things, that I do and have done, is I show up.
We're ready for the media ninjas.
I don't think my husband would stand for that.
I've always been a relatively open and transparent person.
You know, I've served for nine years and I've had to deal with
reporters during that time.
I'm at events constantly.
I talk to media you know very casually.
They have a right to your public life and aspects of your
private life that impact your public life.
I'm not afraid of the media ninjas.
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