Neighbor News
An Immigrant's Plea
As an immigrant I want Leili Fatehi to be my representative. Leili Fatehi, run in the August primary.
In 2013 me, my husband, and our two children moved to southeast Minneapolis from Chennai, India. We came here with little knowledge of the city and we were scared. My husband works for a tech company and I raise the children, the oldest is in 2nd grade. Life here is not always easy for us. It can be tough as new immigrants.
When I read the past article about Leili Fatehi, a candidate for State House, I was intrigued to learn more about her. I visited her website and learned about how she is too an immigrant. She experienced similar struggles that my husband, my children, and I are experiencing. She also seemed like a qualified woman that cares. Leili Fatehi is someone that I want representing my family and myself in the legislature.
In 2016 my husband and I voted for the first time. It was a joyous occasion, but the joy faded as the results came in. When so many powerful politicians speak against immigration I would like to vote for a politician that speaks in defense of immigrants. I would like to vote for someone that knows the struggles of an immigrant because they too are an immigrant. That is why I join with my neighbors in saying that Leili Fatehi should run in a primary for State House District 63B.
