In an economy rigged to concentrate wealth in the hands of the top 0.001%, most Angelenos are denied meaningful asset ownership. They don’t hold stocks, bonds, or property. For millions, the closest thing they have to economic security is a rent-controlled apartment. Years, sometimes decades, of rent control allow working people to live in a decent home, in a stable neighborhood, at a rent they can afford. The foundation of that security is now under threat. 

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In January 2025, my opponent approved sweeping zoning changes that dramatically raised height limits and allowable square footage across our neighborhoods. These changes make it far more profitable to demolish rent-controlled buildings and replace them with 10-plus-story luxury towers, where rents exceed $4,000 per bedroom. This is not an accident—it is a deliberate vision to extend the density of Downtown and Koreatown north through Hollywood, Silver Lake, and Los Feliz, all the way to the Hollywood Hills, at the direct expense of the people who already live here. As Vice President of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council and Chair of its Land Use Committee, my focus has been simple: protect affordability and defend our diverse immigrant communities.

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As your City Councilmember, I will use every tool available, including City Code Section 245, which allows the Council to veto Planning Commission decisions, to challenge luxury developments and keep our neighborhoods livable. I will also make relocation assistance real by requiring developers to provide six-figure payouts for every family displaced by luxury projects—ensuring that no Angeleno is forced out without the resources to secure a safe and stable home. This is about defending both our communities and the dignity of the people who call them home.