12/05/2025
Thank you, Councilman Walker-Griffin, for walking with the educators of UTR and for sharing your story. This is why the educators are on the strike lines, so that they can retain amazing classroom teachers like Ms. Nam.
My fifth grade teacher, Ms. Nam, was the person that sparked my love for government. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be in office today. I am one of countless examples of students that had a teacher push themselves to accomplish things my 10 year old self would have never imagined. I was proud to picket alongside her and all of the great staff at my alma mater of Ohlone Elementary School. Go Eagles!
Our educators here in West County deserve better! They take on some many roles that aren’t weren’t listed the job description: from parent, life coach, therapist, a home, the list goes on. In a time where we have instability in Washington, here at home we need to do everything we can protect and uplift our educators!
I am proud to stand with and all the Teamsters in this fight! Not uplifting our educators means we aren’t lifting our future.