Kimberly Mata-Rubio lost her 10-year-old daughter, Alexandria “Lexi” Rios, in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Tex. Now, in honor of her daughter’s legacy, Mata-Rubio says she’s launching a bid to become Uvalde’s next mayor.
Individuals seeking to run for mayor have until September to file their papers. Former Uvalde mayor Cody L. Smith has also announced his candidacy.
Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety, launched the Demand a Seat program in 2021 to train volunteers and gun-violence survivors to run for office or work on campaigns. In the 2021-2022 campaign cycle, 275 individuals ran for office. Some 160 volunteers were elected to positions across 30 states,Mata-Rubio said that she’s hoping to bridge the gap with her platform and engage residents who do not typically vote.
Mata-Rubio says she wants to establish permanent, preserved memorials in downtown Uvalde and “ensure small town businesses are flourishing.”“I want to open lines of communication between the city and other entities to make sure we are serving our residents to the best of our ability. We shouldn’t be in contact with these entities only when an issue arises. We should be in contact regularly, working together,” she added.
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