Councilwomen Nury Martinez 174638
Birthday: July 9, 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Nury Martinez was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. As the daughter of immigrant parents, Nury ired their hard work and learned the importance of community invo ...Show More 3p4z34
People would laugh, thinking I didn't know what that was, but I did and I was lucky enough to have a Show more People would laugh, thinking I didn't know what that was, but I did and I was lucky enough to have a teacher who talked about civic participation and politics when I was in the fourth grade, and I had parents who are just as active. Hide
Our message resonated with voters that as someone who is raising a family, these are the issues I ha Show more Our message resonated with voters that as someone who is raising a family, these are the issues I have to deal with every day. Hide
Moreover, exploring this pilot project sends a conflicting message to the community, who voted for M Show more Moreover, exploring this pilot project sends a conflicting message to the community, who voted for Measure M to secure a light rail and have rightfully been waiting 10 years to see it come to Van Nuys Boulevard. Not to mention, this potentially wastes millions in taxpayer dollars for a project that will have to be removed when construction begins for the light rail in 2022. Hide
She's very strong and very assertive. She raised my sister and me to fend for ourselves. The way to Show more She's very strong and very assertive. She raised my sister and me to fend for ourselves. The way to do that is by having a good education and not having to depend on anybody. Hide
People assumed this race was over. We took advantage of that. We had a brand new race. People assumed this race was over. We took advantage of that. We had a brand new race.
My parents did not speak a word of English. They still don't. I was a third grader that could not re Show more My parents did not speak a word of English. They still don't. I was a third grader that could not read or write. I struggled tremendously with the language. So it was a very lonely, very sort of sad time in my life. But my mom never gave up on the fact that we were going to go to college. Hide
Through this Task Force, we are rescuing girls from a life of being trafficked and enslaved, and we Show more Through this Task Force, we are rescuing girls from a life of being trafficked and enslaved, and we are putting pedophiles, gang , and other criminals behind bars Hide
The metamorphosis of the airport is particularly poignant as it is a direct reflection of the change Show more The metamorphosis of the airport is particularly poignant as it is a direct reflection of the changes that the San Fernando Valley itself has experienced these past 90 years. Hide
I learned a lot about myself, a tremendous deal about how sometimes a balancing act is not going to Show more I learned a lot about myself, a tremendous deal about how sometimes a balancing act is not going to always be balanced and sometimes you're going to make mistakes. But you're going to learn from them and it's going to make you stronger. And hopefully one day my daughter will look up and say, "Wow, mom I can't believe you just did that." And that's all that matters to me. Hide
Whenever I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say, 'the governor of California' Whenever I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would say, 'the governor of California'
I love my father, he's a hard working man, but my mom has really set the wheels in motion for a lot Show more I love my father, he's a hard working man, but my mom has really set the wheels in motion for a lot of the things that we have done as a family. She's my hero and she's the woman I ire the most because she's been able to overcome huge obstacles in her life. She's the strongest woman I know. Hide
We have to elect ourselves to public offices. We can't just be about getting others elected, we have Show more We have to elect ourselves to public offices. We can't just be about getting others elected, we have to elect ourselves. Hide
What we have to do is make sure that we're organizing communities-county by county and state by stat Show more What we have to do is make sure that we're organizing communities-county by county and state by state, so that we're talking to the majority of people who don't believe in the rhetoric that's coming out of the White House. It's our job to out-organize them. Hide
We can no longer afford to build housing only in communities of color, it needs to be done across ou Show more We can no longer afford to build housing only in communities of color, it needs to be done across our city, and everyone needs to bear the burden of having to house people for the very reason that it is the humane thing to do. Hide
As a mom, I can tell you it's terrifying to sometimes think of having to get on the Red Line. I won' Show more As a mom, I can tell you it's terrifying to sometimes think of having to get on the Red Line. I won't for that very reason," she said. "I don't have to see the data collection to know that if I feel unsafe to ride the train with my kid, that I'm just simply not going to use it. Hide
It is up to us as women to be our own heroes, to stand up, get elected and do more than just get out Show more It is up to us as women to be our own heroes, to stand up, get elected and do more than just get out and vote. Hide
This presidency galvanized a lot of women to run for office. For women of color, we have a different Show more This presidency galvanized a lot of women to run for office. For women of color, we have a different perspective that we can represent. Growing up, we didn't necessarily see people that looked like us in office, people who were making decisions for us. If anything, this presidency has enabled us to get organized and say it's about time for us to start running for office. Hide
There was always a sense that we needed to do right by our neighbors, kids and be positive role mode Show more There was always a sense that we needed to do right by our neighbors, kids and be positive role models for our neighborhoods Hide
As you can tell by driving around our city, not only do you see these potholes, but they are becomin Show more As you can tell by driving around our city, not only do you see these potholes, but they are becoming more and more apparent that we just can't keep up with the repairs Hide
When we invest in women-women win When we invest in women-women win
As a resident, as a mother, I know what it's like to deal with the basic issues As a resident, as a mother, I know what it's like to deal with the basic issues
I am tired of seeing plastic waste along our freeways and off-ramps, and this action by the City Cou Show more I am tired of seeing plastic waste along our freeways and off-ramps, and this action by the City Council will go a long way in the effort to make our environment cleaner for our children Hide
We must take it upon ourselves to be the heroes we have been waiting for, and we need to cheer on th Show more We must take it upon ourselves to be the heroes we have been waiting for, and we need to cheer on the women who are paving the way. Hide
I call on you to mentor and encourage women in your district to prepare more women for elected offic Show more I call on you to mentor and encourage women in your district to prepare more women for elected office. Hide
Today is the combination of a lot of hard work and faith from the voters Today is the combination of a lot of hard work and faith from the voters
If you're a housekeeper, janitor or dish washer, you need to get to work every day on time," she sai Show more If you're a housekeeper, janitor or dish washer, you need to get to work every day on time," she said. "Buses don't move as many people and as quickly as the light rail. That's why we're excited about the project that would serve people who are transit dependent. Hide
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