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Stay Fresh
Musings about faith, food, sports, music, politics, community building, and other fun topics.
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Equity Assessment of the Clackamas County Housing Needs Analysis
This deep dive article examines the assumptions, biases, and equity gaps, and recommends corrective actions.
why Wilsonville
In July 2018, I moved more than 3,000 miles from Richmond, Virginia to Wilsonville, Oregon with my wife and daughter to “do life” with friends.
As someone who has always been drawn toward cities or the county, suburban Wilsonville has been a change! Since arriving, I’ve been pleasantly surprised to find neighbors who’ve become friends that want to work on bridging cultural, economic, faith, and political divides.
about me
As a child of grandparents who immigrated from Ireland and moved from Appalachia into steel and rubber factories, I had a diverse childhood in a Black, Jewish, and immigrant neighborhood of east Cleveland. I’d spend my weekdays in hip-hop early 90s culture and weekends with cousins in the countryside. These experiences taught me how to move between spaces and places, whether as a part of the minority or majority. I was taught to value everyone, everywhere, as everyone has a story to tell and a lesson to teach.
I’ve long been a person to whom people seek help navigating challenging political conversations and decisions. With the divides we face in our politics and the immediate needs I see in my community, I’ve decided that now is the time I want to pursue elected office. My values-based approach, career experience, and skills would bring stability our chaotic political times with a collaborative problem-solving approach.
Read more about my story and interests on the About page.
Chelsea King is my choice and should be yours for HD26!