March 3rd, 2020
On March 3rd, 2019, we launched our campaign to change the culture of Washington by going door to door in Los Altos, having conversations with neighbors about healthcare.
Since then, we’ve held town halls in every city across the district — 3 meetings per month — and gained new endorsements from district residents. I have walked neighborhoods in each of the 31 cities of our district and met with neighbors to understand their specific challenges. I am proud of what Team Rishi has accomplished over the last year. We have delved into the issues of concern to our neighbors, and have laid out a new course for Silicon Valley. We have unveiled a clear vision to fix our housing, homelessness and traffic challenges, to create affordable healthcare solutions, and to expand economic opportunities for all. Visit our website, click on Articles to see the various position papers we have put together.
In just a few hours from now, voters will have decided the direction of our district and the future of our country. Our current Representative, Anna Eshoo, has failed to lead us on the critical issues our residents face on a daily basis. She has remained silent on housing and has embraced Big Pharma — taking more money from the pharmaceutical companies than any other candidate for US Congress, while supporting legislation that has increased the price tag for healthcare. I have not seen a plan or a vision from Anna to address our transportation gridlock.
The voice of voters says it all here. The voters of our district want a leader who will fight for their rights and NOT the Special Interest Groups. As a Saratoga City Councilmember, I have pushed to reduce water hikes from San Jose Water, and I fought to reduce crime throughout our city. Real impact, real results! The voters re-elected me with the most votes in city history.
As your next Representative in the U.S. Congress, I will work towards the “21 counties, 21 minutes” vision plan that will develop a tunnel based, high speed transportation system to make more housing accessible, address homelessness, and expand the economy. As your congressman, I will work to reduce crime in every city — roll out simple best practices that were very effective in my city. I will look at options to reduce the rising price of healthcare, and I promise you I will NOT be bought by the Pharma industry. We call our campaign of change as standing up for “your interests, not special interests.”
I will invest in new technology to address the challenges of climate change and expand our clean-tech economy. I will make sure our public schools have the right funding, new curriculum, and technology to prepare our children for the jobs of tomorrow. And I will NEVER accept PAC money or Special Interest Group money, keeping my allegiance only with the people.
Together, we can bring real change to Congress. I will be honored to have your vote. Please vote today if you haven’t already (before 8pm). How to vote? Details at RishiKumar.com/vote
NOTE: California has a new rule: U.S citizens who are NOT registered to vote can walk into any polling station by 8pm tomorrow, register to vote, then ask for a ballot and vote
I am always open to learning. I will see you soon at our next town hall meeting later this month.
