As I’ve already said, Santa Clarita is at a crossroads. I think it’s somewhere around wanting to stay a small town and being forced, (kicking and screaming) into becoming a big city. This is something which is probably inevitable. But how this city moves into the future (good or bad) will be determined by the City Council.

Welcome to episode 156 with guest Selina Thomas. This is part three of a four-part series featuring candidates for the Santa Clarita City Council.

Selina Thomas has been a resident of Santa Clarita for more than 10 years. She is the founder and CEO of 6 degrees HR Consulting. A mother of three kids, and a candidate for Santa Clarita City Council and she wants your vote.

She’s an interesting person to talk to. Her desire to help the community through her candidacy is admirable yet, until she announced her run, she was relatively unknown compared to some of the other names on the ballot.

She states on her website that she is running to help solve the economic and social issues which face Santa Clarita. In addition, she hopes she can bring some much-needed diversity to the council. Her platform is built on five points: fiscal responsibility, support and recovery of small business owners, returning kids to schools, public safety, and developing an inclusive community through civil engagement and outreach.

I found her to be a smart and articulate woman. Her goals are admirable and for the simple sake of her being both bi-racial and a woman, she stands out among the other candidates. The city council race is a tough one to win, as all of the incumbents have large coffers of cash and established name recognition but, with Bob Kellar stepping down, it really is anybody’s race. I wish her luck.

Click on the link below to view a video of the podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_MgbNX8XzI&feature=youtu.be