Professor Charlotte Adams announces Campaign in Salem
Thank you! It's great to be here today! I first want to recognize we are gathered on the land of the Kalapuya, who today are represented by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, whose relationship with this land continues to this day. Oregon, it's clear it's time for change. For the last few months, while we've made some real substantive progress, it's clear it's not enough. In 2020 we saw an outcry of everyday calling Americans calling for key reforms we need. We flooded the streets calling for change to the systemic racism present in policing in this country. We saw massive voter turnout, young people in particular making their choice for a government that will protect their future. Here in Oregon we elected progressive Democrats, mostly women, up and down the ballot.
And yet, our congress has failed to act on many of the most pressing issues. Our Climate response has been gutted, protections for LGBTQIA Americans have been stalled and a handful of congresspeople hold our nation hostage to play politics. We know that's not what this country needs right now and we're going to show that in a big way next year. Before making the decision to run for office, I spoke with hundreds of residents of this district, and almost every single one of them said we needed a new direction in Washington. I haven't been a politician all my life. I'm an educator, I chose this profession because I wanted to provide opportunities to the youth of our communities. I'm ready to take the same approach to congress, for all Americans. Every American deserves basic decency no matter their background. And it's because of these principles that I officially announce I will be a candidate for Oregon's 6th congressional district in 2022.
