‘Breaking Bad’ actor runs for Albuquerque seat
*Quezada is a member of the Albuquerque School Board and says he’s running because of a need for more Mexican-American elected officials – that and to fight sprawl development. VL
By Russell Contreras, Associated Press/Seattle Post Intelligencer
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Citing sprawl development and a need for more Mexican-American elected officials, “[tweet_dis]Breaking Bad” actorSteven Michael Quezada said he is jumping in a heated race for county commissioner in Albuquerque, New Mexico.[/tweet_dis]
Quezada, who played DEA agent Steven Gomezin the hit AMC-TV series, told The Associated Press on Monday that he will make a formal announcement on Tuesday that he’s seeking theBernalillo County Commission seat.
[pullquote]”We need to reach out to our young people — the young Chicanos, the young Latinos — and get them involved in this process …”[/pullquote]The 52-year-old actor and comedian said he’s joining in the race because he feels someone like him can make a difference in the district which includes the historic Hispanic South Valley and an area in Albuquerque’s Westside where developers are seeking to build new homes.
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