My friend reminded me earlier today that exactly one year ago, I was appointed to serve on the Phoenix City Council. Coincidentally, I just arrived Mexico City today. I think the timing is very emblematic of where I am in my life. …

I’ve often said that my story is a story of displacement. From my parents fleeing political instability in El Salvador, to my family losing our house during the mortgage crisis, we’ve made some journeys. Ask me where I’m from and the answer might be complicated. But if you ask where…

Today, the Phoenix City Council voted to approve a deal to secure the Suns’ future in Phoenix and renovate Talking Stick Resort Arena. As you may recall, I previously said I wouldn’t support the deal. Today, I voted to move forward with the renovation. …

Last April, I was fortunate enough to attend a two-day event in Montgomery, Alabama put on by the Equal Justice Initiative. The event was centered around the opening of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, which is the nation’s “first memorial dedicated to the legacy of enslaved black people…

This week, the Phoenix City Council will vote on a deal to renovate Talking Stick Arena in an effort to ensure the Suns’ future in Phoenix. For months, the deal has been discussed exclusively behind closed doors and Councilmembers have been barred by law from discussing the details publicly. …

Today, community groups from across Phoenix, some of them based right in District 5, came to the City Council meeting to address the issue of officer-involved shootings. It wasn’t the first time. Since August, when I was appointed to this seat, our community has shown up to Council meetings a…