On this week's episode of Summer's Vibes, we are speaking with Vote Run Lead NY State Director, Jacquelyn Richards. We are talking about how young people can get involved in their community, how they can run for office and how to be inspired to be the change you want to see. 

Jacquelyn Chyrell Richards is the New York State Director for Vote Run Lead. Jacquelyn has over fifteen years of extensive experience working in politics at both strategic and tactical levels and along the continuum from grassroots to statewide scales. Before joining Vote Run Lead, she worked for the New York State Assembly and was an advisor to the New York State Senate Democratic Conference Internship Program. At the same time, she was appointed by the City Council as the youngest sitting member of the City of Albany Commission on Human Rights. Her professional efforts have been recognized by Walker’s Legacy, celebrating the contributions of women around the country with its inaugural Power50 List, She’s A Boss, New York State Young Democrats, and the United State of Women Summit, hosted by the White House under the Obama Administration.

Jacquelyn’s mission in life is to create a pathway for more women and people of color to run for public office so that more diverse groups of leaders are in our representation across local, state, and federal government.

If you are interested in how to get involved in your community or running for office, please visit VoteRunLead

On this week’s episode of Summer’s Vibes Podcast, we are speaking with Career Coach, Jasmine Escalera. We will be discussing knowing your bargaining power, how to negotiate your salary, knowing your worth and knowing when to leave a job. 

Interested in learning more about Jasmine? Then follow her on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasmine-escalera/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jasmineescaleracoaching/). Ready to work with her now? Then schedule a free consult call today (https://schedulewithjasmineescalera.as.me/consult).

On this week's episode we are speaking with Houston Mayoral Candidate, Chris Hollins on why he is running for mayor, changes he will make in the city and the power of your vote.

Chris Hollins has shown what local government can achieve when new ideas and accountable leadership are met with real purpose. Chris led the 2020 elections effort in Harris County as County Clerk and gained national acclaim for protecting and expanding voting rights for 2.5 million Houston-area voters during the most important election in our lifetime. His innovations – which included drive-thru voting, 24-hour voting, online mail ballot tracking, and tripling the number of early voting centers–led to eye-popping record voter turnout despite the ongoing global pandemic. If you know Chris, you know he is Houston through and through. “I love this city,” says Chris. “Houston raised me.”

“When I envision our future, I see the safest major city in America with the strongest local economy. I see a city where my children are valued for who they are and what they can contribute, not based on the color of their skin, who they worship or who they love. I see the best city in America to live, work, and raise a family.

“And I see a city that never goes backward. That’s the Houston I know – always forward.”