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Historical number of female candidates running for office in IV

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October 5, 2020 1:55 PM
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El CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Thirty-four women in Imperial County are running for office in the upcoming general election.

All of the women, who are united by the motto "the present is female", gathered Monday to promote diversity and inclusion. They said there have never been so many women running for office in Imperial County. Their goal is to get as many of them as possible in elected positions.

Inspired by present and past movements, candidates discussed change while being a direct reflection of it. "This history-making moment was to showcase our support and encourage woman of all ages to partake in the decision making tables in our community. We apologies our voices and set a vision for leadership that is reflective of our community,” said Martha Cardenas Singh.

Coming up on the evening edition, we speak to Sonia Carter, one of the woman who is running for El Centro City Council under a progressive platform.

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Gianella Ghiglino

Peruvian-born and LA raised Gianella Ghiglino joins the team from the San Fernando valley. “LA is the place that taught me how to breath and Peru is my breath.” She says she was inspired by the community she grew up in and began documenting her experience through poetry at the age of 7. “I wrote about everything I saw, felt and everything that inspired me.” When she entered High School she joined her school news station and realized that broadcast journalism allowed her to pursue her passion and her purpose all at once. Gianella attended Cal State Northridge and received a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish Broadcast Journalism, and Political Science. She did several internships while in College but most notably interned for PBS’s local LA station for three years. “My purpose is to share my story and of those in my community, my passion is writing.”

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