Micah Posner has announced his decision to run for Santa Cruz City Council. Photo by Chip Scheuer.
People Power director Micah Posner announced his decision to run for Santa Cruz City Council this morning, April 13, citing his knowledge of city politics and his understanding of social movements. Posner, who will be leaving his post at the alternative transportation-based organization on July 1, says he knows how to effect change by combining those experiences.
“I want to take those skills and apply them to larger issues that are really important to me, not just cycling,” Posner says. “In my opinion the role of the city council is to make visions happen. I've been working on that in transportation, but I’d like to work on a lot of other things that are important.”
Posner, who plans to accept the city’s voluntary campaign finance limits, says he’s learned more about education from having a family and more about his community from being a part of the Neighbors of Lower Ocean, his local neighborhood association.
“There’s a lot of work to be done, and I’d like to be part of it,” Posner says.
