Mer Soft Launches Campaign with Friends & Family
It's #MindfulMonday! My heart is full, and my spirit is on fire.
NOTE: I also posted this as a #ThankfulThursday post on September 18!
Thank you to over 60 family members, friends, and colleagues who joined me Monday, September 15, for my birthday party and campaign soft launch! Thank YOU for your overwhelming support for my campaign for East Side Union High School District Trustee in 2026! Your gifts of time, talent, and treasure, and your gestures and affirmations, mean the world to me as I embark on my first local race for school board. Truly the best birthday party I've ever had, we hosted it at Mariscos Costa Alegre on Alum Rock in East San Jose, enjoying great vibes, energy, food, music, and karaoke.
Thank you, Marco Hernandez and Mariscos Costa Alegre, for a great venue that came with stellar food and service!
Thank you, JT White, Wendy Ho, Lisanna Dominguez, Marlene Zapata, Naomi Nakano-Matsumoto, and Chandra Brooks, for your support and heartfelt remarks!
Thank you, Chuck Cantrell, Alerie Flandez, Aundraya Martinez, and Darcie Green, for your leadership behind the scenes with my campaign and this event!
Thank you, Marissa Martinez, Hana Ma, Dora Beyer, Stephisha Ycoy-Walton, and Viveca Ycoy-Walton, for volunteering to make this a smooth and enjoyable event for everyone!
And thank you to those who couldn't make it but sent texts, emails, and donations to support our movement!
Want to join the #Mer4ESUHSD movement?
You can donate at https://bit.ly/mer4esuhsd2026-donate
You can volunteer at https://bit.ly/join-team-mer
You can follow us on Instagram at @merforesuhsd, use the hashtags #TeamMer , #Mer4ESUHSD, and #Mer4EastSide