As Campbell's first Latino mayor and one of the VTA board's youngest chairs at 29, Lopez aims to address cost-of-living challenges rooted in systemic issues. "That experience awakened in me... what happened to get us to this point? Because we did everything right, and the system still didn't work." He represents significant change in a community with a shifting demographic.
Rodriguez believes Lopez serves as an important role model for his children, particularly in a time marked by racism and anti-immigrant sentiment. "As a Latino in a very prejudicial era, Lopez represents the honest truth of the many opportunities and struggles we face in our community." His leadership is seen as a beacon of hope for future generations.
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