Indian-American Tara Sreekrishnan to run for California state assembly

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Tara Sreekrishnan, a 30-year-old Democrat and community leader of Indian origin, has garnered significant endorsements for her bid in the California State Assembly race for District 26..

"I'm delighted to announce that my campaign for California State Assembly District 26 has received the endorsement of our dedicated firefighters in Santa Clara - the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 1171," she said...

In addition to the firefighters' endorsement, Tara secured support from notable figures such as California Assembly majority leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Susan Ellenberg, and the California Labor Federation...

Tara emphasised her commitment to addressing key priorities, including making neighbourhoods safe, supporting older adults, tackling housing affordability, addressing climate change, alleviating traffic congestion, and reforming the education system...

On her campaign website, she stressed the importance of utilising tax dollars efficiently and effectively to meet these challenges, stating, "Addressing these challenges and spending tax dollars efficiently and effectively is why I'm running for State Assembly."..