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ASAMBLEA   I    ASSEMBLY
CHUGIAK EAGLE RIVER
Crystal Kennedy

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¿Por qué se postula para un cargo público?
He sido un miembro activo de mi comunidad durante 25 años. Mi familia vino a Alaska en 1994 cuando mi marido fue asignado a Elmendorf. Tenemos tres hijos y cinco nietos. He servido como presidente de la PTA (3 términos), he sido entrenadora de fútbol juvenil, maestra de una escuela dominical y he participado en mi consejo comunitario local. Fui elegida a tres términos en la Junta Escolar de Anchorage en el pasado. Ahora sirvo como presidente de la mesa directiva de nuestra carretera local (CBERRRSA), sirvo en la cámara de comercio de Eagle River y Chugiak, soy parte del consejo de directores de la comunidad de Eagle River Valley, de la mesa directiva de Heart to Heart centro de recursos para el embarazo y de la junta directiva del Club Rotario del Area de Eagle River. Conozco bien a mi comunidad y mi extensa experiencia y conexión con ella me permitirán representar y proteger nuestros intereses en la Asamblea de Anchorage.

¿Cómo podría usted, como funcionaria electa, hacer que la comunidad latina se involucre más en las elecciones locales?
Si estás hablando de animar a más latinos a votar, lo estoy haciendo en este momento, asistiendo a diversos eventos, anunciando que las elecciones municipales serán pronto. Tengo amigos latinos (propietarios de negocios) que ya saben que su responsabilidad es votar, a menudo se animan y se recuerdan mutuamente que hay que hacerlo. Votar es un derecho y un privilegio y todos necesitamos tomar esa responsabilidad seriamente participando en todas las elecciones, ya sean locales, estatales o federales.

¿Deberían postularse más minorías para cargos públicos y por qué?
Lo mejor de nuestro país es que todos los ciudadanos tienen la oportunidad de postularse para un cargo público, independientemente de su etnia. Si una persona siente que debe abogar por su comunidad y ser voz representativa de la misma, entonces se le debe animar para que participe y se postule para el cargo público. Sólo necesitamos de personas consideradas que entiendan la complejidad de innumerables situaciones y de las posibles consecuencias no deseadas de diversas leyes y quienes puedan ser una “voz en la mesa”, mientras tratan de entenderse unos a otros de una manera respetuosa y productiva.
Why are you running for public office?
I have been an active member of my community for 25 years. We came to Alaska in 1994 when my husband was assigned to Elmendorf. We have three children and five grandchildren. I have served as a PTA president (3 terms), a youth soccer coach, a Sunday School teacher and have been involved in my local community council. I was elected to three terms on the Anchorage School Board. I now serve as Chair of our local road board (CBERRRSA), on the Chugiak Eagle River Chamber of Commerce board of directors, Eagle River Valley Community Council board of directors, Heart To Heart Pregnancy Resource Center board of directors and the Eagle River Area Rotary Club. I know my community well and my extensive experience and connection with my community will allow me to represent and protect our interests on the Anchorage Assembly.

How would you, as an elected official, get the Latino community more involved in local elections?
If you are talking about encouraging more Latinos to vote I am doing that right now by attending various functions and by advertising that the municipal election is coming up soon. I have Latino friends (business owners) who already believe it is their responsibility to vote and they often encourage and remind each other to do so. Voting is both a right and a privilege and we all need to take that responsibility seriously by participating in all elections whether that be local, state or federal.

Should more minorities run for public office and why?
The great thing about our country is that all citizens have the opportunity to run for an office, regardless of ethnicity. If a person has a calling to advocate for their community as a representative voice in that community, they should be encouraged to run for office. We just need thoughtful people who understand the complexities of a myriad of issues and the potential unintended consequences of various laws and who will be a “voice at the table” while better understanding each other in a respectful and productive way.

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