Chevelle for 79th Assembly District Delegate

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Though I am not running to be a delegate this cycle, I want to encourage you to request your ballot to cast your vote! DEADLINE IS TODAY. Due to Covid there is no I person voting and you must request a ballot by going to this link. Message me when you’ve done it and I’m happy to share who I’m supporting in the 79th AD and other San Diego county assembly districts.

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Gladly not seeking re-election this cycle! 😊😊

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I'll be honest, I was pretty nervous before my first board meeting as a San Diego Community College District Trustee. There I was, in a room full of experienced and accomplished board members, educators, and administrators.

I knew I was there for the right reasons and had worked hard to be prepared, but that did little to alleviate the pressure I felt. Would I be taken seriously? Would my goals for the District be seen as too lofty or unrealistic? Would my peers respect me?

From delicate conversations in closed session to celebrating the opening of a new building, each moment with my peers has been an opportunity to earn the respect I was so nervous about in December 2018.

This morning, I sit with the pride that comes from knowing my peers on the San Diego Community College Board of Trustees have endorsed my candidacy for the San Diego City Council.

When it comes to governing, respect isn't something that just feels good. For those of us who believe in big, bold progressive change, respect is an ingredient essential to building coalitions and reaching consensus.

And respect isn't agreeing about everything. My colleagues and I have asked tough questions and sometimes disagree with one another. However, even when we disagree, it is crucial we don't lose sight of the important work ahead of us.

In December 2020, San Diego will see five new City Council members and a new Mayor assume leadership. This moment will represent a remarkable opportunity for our city. However, our highest hopes are only achievable with leadership that commits to earning and maintaining respect for one another.

Here is my promise to you: if elected, I will serve my time as a council member the same way I serve as a Trustee – with a commitment to show up for the right reasons, to be prepared, and to earn the respect of my peers so we can accomplish the big goals our community demands.

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Chevelle Newell-Tate is a first-generation college student, Chevelle earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development and minor in Communication from UC San Diego. She works as a District Representative in the San Diego office of the Honorable California Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins. She started her work the state Legislature in 2014 when Senator Atkins was the Speaker of the Assembly. Chevelle’s policy areas include affordable housing, homelessness, higher education, K-12 education, early childhood education, Census 2020, immigration, and youth. Chevelle also manages the District Office Internship Program. Other important duties include attending speaking engagements, events, community recognitions on behalf of Senator Atkins.

Chevelle previously worked at LeSar Development Consultants as a Research Analyst. She provided administrative support to the Campaign to End Homelessness in Downtown San Diego and the philanthropic group Funders Together to End Homelessness San Diego. Chevelle was exposed to affordable housing and all its phases of development through the California Coalition for Rural Housing Internship Program where she spent over a year as an Affordable Housing and Real Estate Development Intern at the award-winning Community Community HousingWorks.

Chevelle currently serves as a founding member and Co-Chair of the Black Women's Institute for Leadership Development, a nonprofit organization envisioned by Assemblymember Shirley Weber. BWILD’s mission is to create an alliance of women of the African diaspora that provides guidance and support for a career in public service that may lead to running for elected office or leadership positions on boards and commissions. The Institute component of BWILD is an intensive leadership program that includes, but is not limited to, training in the following areas: public speaking, health and wellness, cultural competency, fundraising, boards and commissions, civic engagement, public affairs and government relations.

Progressive Caucus!

The one. The only. Willie Brown!!! Fresh as ever waiting on the bus!

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There is really no debate on who should be the next chair of the California Democratic Party. We have a progressive Black woman on the ticket who stands for equity, a Green New Deal, and Medicare for All. She stands with women, labor, our LGBTQ+ community, educators, veterans, and our youth.

She stands with US, and I stand with her. No question.

Absolutely moving !