Meet Nicolas Carjuzaa
WHO IS NICOLAS CARJUZAA
I am a first generation French-American citizen born and raised in the East Bay. They say growing up in the Bay prepares you for anything the world can throw at you. Having lived as far away as France, the U.K., and New York City, I know and love how special this place is. People here will eat as well as the French, laugh like the British, and get the job done like it's New York, but no one matches how we look and feel as a community made of everyone.
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And yet, California feels more and more unlivable every passing year. We are worth fighting for, and I'm determined to solve our local challenges while tackling the world's most pressing issues. ​For me, that means fighting corruption in D.C., building affordable housing, developing Medicare for All, passing a Green New Deal to transition our closing refineries, reforming our immigration system, and supporting our farmers. We need a political agenda that prioritizes the people who give the Bay its character and greatness, not the rich and powerful who think they built it.
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I believe our district is truly special in ways that connect people of all backgrounds and can help lead others across the nation. We are urban and rural, minority majority, foreign and domestic born, and we lead not only the country but the world with our values and strength.
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It may be a coincidence that the name "Nicolas" means "the People's victory", but believing in it isn't. ​Let's fight for the Bay like it's all or none.
FIGHT FOR OUR FUTURE
I am clear about one thing, we are no longer living in a functioning democracy. No vision will accomplish anything that truly benefits Americans under an authoritarian government. Rich and powerful individuals and corporate interests have captured our government, divided us, and corrupted our politicians to prevent the necessary changes we must undertake to safeguard our freedoms, our quality of life, and our planet. Everything is for sale under the Trump administration, and the Republican Party is complicit in selling out our liberties, our nation, and our prosperity to the highest bidders.
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If we allow it to pass, our democracy will crumble finally into an authoritarian, oligarchical state, and you will lose your rights and freedoms as a result. If we are to retake our government, we must organize and stand as a free people and commit to change. If we are to safeguard our future, we must make meaningful changes to our laws and government to prevent its capture by rich and powerful interests again. And if we are to set the record straight for future generations, we must hold those who assaulted our democracy fully accountable to justice for the highest of crimes against We the People.
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With power, we can rebuild our government and set it back to working on a People's agenda that tackles our greatest challenges.