I am so lucky to serve on the city council to amplify the voices of everyday people. As a teacher I spend each day building for tomorrow, not through fighting or posturing, but in finding common ground and helping others realize their potential. This is the type of leadership I believe we need on the city council. We need leaders offering real solutions to the challenges facing our community, who can work with others, not against them. This cannot wait; I ran for city council because we need to start building our future today.