Forget diversity, it’s time to talk about inclusion, says Lorena González, one of the first two Latinas to be elected to the Seattle City Council.
[pullquote]In Yakima, where a federal mandate required the city to adopt district elections, Latina candidates won three City Council seats, including one in a non-Latino majority district.[/pullquote]Inclusion in politics doesn’t just mean electing more people of color to office. It means opening the gates to anyone who wants a fair shot.
[tweet_dis]For Latinos in Washington, last week’s election marks a historic moment[/tweet_dis], signaling that type of inclusion is happening. Cities such as Seattle, Renton, Yakima and Prosser elected Latino city council members for the first time, demonstrating that the state’s fast-growing Latino population is finally expanding its political influence.Click HERE to read the full story.
