ICYMI on KPBS Midday Edition: San Diego’s City Councilmembers were sworn in on Monday. The nine-member council has one new member — Kent Lee. Lee joined Midday Edition on Wednesday with more on his hopes for his first term in office.
. Lee replaces outgoing councilmember Chris Cate who was the last remaining Republic member of the nonpartisan council and was termed out after serving eight years representing District 6.
Lee joined Midday Edition on Wednesday with more on his hopes for his first term in office. The interview below has been lightly edited for clarity.What do you see as the biggest issues specifically facing District 6 going into your term?We've had a chance to talk about this over the last two years with a lot of our residents door to door, and I think what you'll find is that a lot of the biggest issues within District 6 are no different than what we're facing as a region.
You're a first generation Asian American in the city's most populated AAPI district. What does it mean to you to be a voice for the community, particularly as San Diego becomes more diverse?I'm really honored to be able to represent this district, and certainly there's no doubt that with it being about 41% Asian American Pacific Islander, that is sort of a significant component of the district.
I think that's really no different than the city of San Diego, perhaps at a very larger scale in that we really want to ensure that we actually deliver the maximum amount of impact that we have for our residents with the very limited and financial resources that we have available, and I think understanding how we are going to deliver on those priorities, ensuring that we meet those who have the greatest needs, and that we end up serving all of our residents as a whole.
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