HOUSTON: An Indian-American has announced he's going to run for the USA House of Representatives from Florida district.
Sanjay Patel will problem incumbent Republican Bill Posey in Florida's District 8.
Patel, a resident of Satellite Beach, announced his candidacy this week at a gathering in Viera of the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee that was once attended through about 400 people.
On his marketing campaign website, Patel is described as "an activist, change-maker and organisational transformation consultant".
He says he believes in financial justice for all.
If elected, Patel promises to paintings to build prosperity for communities on the Space and Treasure Coasts through supporting insurance policies that make sure large firms pay workers somewhat, and that lend a hand small companies release, compete somewhat and thrive.
"I will work to build prosperity for Florida's families; guarantee health care for all Americans; protect our land, air and our water; and reform our immigration policy to reflect America's deepest values," Patel wrote on his marketing campaign website.
"I am the American Dream, a first-generation immigrant, the son of parents who have barely a high school education, a graduate of UCLA with a degree in economics who has built a small business and a nonprofit, and led transformative efforts in business, philanthropy and politics," Patel mentioned.
He mentioned he'd take his talents and stories to "transform our collective sadness and outrage into justice for all".
"I believe it's time to cultivate a real conversation on the Space and Treasure coasts about economic, social and environmental justice for all people," Patel mentioned.
A graduate of UCLA with a point in economics, Patel started his occupation in generation, with strategy and consulting roles at Deloitte, Genentech and the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency.
He then launched a small consulting business in San Francisco; and subsequently co-founded a nonprofit, Epic Change, that used social media to raise budget for change-makers around the globe, consistent with his marketing campaign web page.
Patel was once one-year-old when his circle of relatives arrived in America. His father labored at a 7-11 and his vegetarian mom labored at a McDonald's, while raising four children, including Sanjay.
"My parents' hard work for other companies earned little wealth for our family, and even less for our community," he mentioned on his marketing campaign web page.
Patel is half of a Brevard Democratic Party energy couple. His spouse, Stacey Patel, chairs the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee. Both have been elected Bernie Sanders delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
Sanjay Patel will problem incumbent Republican Bill Posey in Florida's District 8.
Patel, a resident of Satellite Beach, announced his candidacy this week at a gathering in Viera of the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee that was once attended through about 400 people.
On his marketing campaign website, Patel is described as "an activist, change-maker and organisational transformation consultant".
He says he believes in financial justice for all.
If elected, Patel promises to paintings to build prosperity for communities on the Space and Treasure Coasts through supporting insurance policies that make sure large firms pay workers somewhat, and that lend a hand small companies release, compete somewhat and thrive.
"I will work to build prosperity for Florida's families; guarantee health care for all Americans; protect our land, air and our water; and reform our immigration policy to reflect America's deepest values," Patel wrote on his marketing campaign website.
"I am the American Dream, a first-generation immigrant, the son of parents who have barely a high school education, a graduate of UCLA with a degree in economics who has built a small business and a nonprofit, and led transformative efforts in business, philanthropy and politics," Patel mentioned.
He mentioned he'd take his talents and stories to "transform our collective sadness and outrage into justice for all".
"I believe it's time to cultivate a real conversation on the Space and Treasure coasts about economic, social and environmental justice for all people," Patel mentioned.
A graduate of UCLA with a point in economics, Patel started his occupation in generation, with strategy and consulting roles at Deloitte, Genentech and the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency.
He then launched a small consulting business in San Francisco; and subsequently co-founded a nonprofit, Epic Change, that used social media to raise budget for change-makers around the globe, consistent with his marketing campaign web page.
Patel was once one-year-old when his circle of relatives arrived in America. His father labored at a 7-11 and his vegetarian mom labored at a McDonald's, while raising four children, including Sanjay.
"My parents' hard work for other companies earned little wealth for our family, and even less for our community," he mentioned on his marketing campaign web page.
Patel is half of a Brevard Democratic Party energy couple. His spouse, Stacey Patel, chairs the Brevard County Democratic Executive Committee. Both have been elected Bernie Sanders delegates to the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
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