Why Joel Lava Is Running for Congress: Accountability, Community, and Real Leadership
In this Private Lounge conversation, Carmen sits down with Joel Lava, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in California’s 30th District. Joel talks openly about why he decided to run, what pushed him from activism into a congressional race, and why he believes Democratic leadership has lost its sense of urgency and fight.
Joel explains his frustration with the lack of impeachment discussions, the importance of Rule 9, and why he believes elected officials should be mobilizing communities instead of avoiding hard conversations. He shares how his weekly rallies outside Rep…
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