Endorsements
Community Members
"We need positive change and Coleen is a bonafide change agent and force for good!"
✔ Geneviéve Jones-Wright, Attorney & Community Advocate
“Coleen Cusack is the real deal. She doesn’t just talk about change; she makes it happen.”
✔ Michael McConnell, Community Advocate
“I’m endorsing Coleen Cusack because of her connection with the humanity of ALL walks of life.”
✔ Rachel Hayes, Community Advocate
“San Diego needs Coleen Cusack’s experience, energy, and proven commitment to justice and fair play for all members of our community.”
✔ Laurence Benner, Emeritus Prof. of Law, California Western School of Law
“The citizens of San Diego need a tireless lawmaker who faithfully represents their interests. Coleen Cusack has a long-established record of being a warrior for the people of San Diego.”
✔ Tom Matthews, Attorney
“Coleen is dedicated to progress, committed to service, steadfast in courage, and exemplifies the characteristics that we need in a leader in this dynamic and complex political environment.”
✔ Yusef Miller, Co-founder of Showing Up For Racial Justice North County
“Coleen is a fierce advocate and a strong defense attorney. She knows her sh*t and is tough and caring at the same time.”
✔ Jenn Budd, Immigrant Rights & Border Patrol Accountability Activist & Author
“I have worked on a daily basis to advocate and assist unsheltered residents since 2011. I have been very grateful for Coleen Cusack’s persistent and effective legal representation and advocacy for them.”
✔ Martha Sullivan, Community Advocate
“Coleen has direct experience helping our unhoused neighbors. She understands the pitfalls and mistakes that have been made in the past. It’s time to break the cycle of criminalization and try housing first initiatives. She is the only candidate that understands this truth.”
✔ Benjamin Wanicur, Duwara Consciousness Foundation Board of Advisors
“Coleen Cusack has been working for “the people” for years. We met advocating for police reform with the ACLU. She has the courage to take on difficult issues including housing for our unhoused community. She’s sincere and not afraid to do the hard work to improve lives and stand up for those without a voice.”
✔ Anne Haule, Activist, Feminist Writer, Retired Healthcare Attorney
“Councilmember Whitburn continues to ignore comprehensive studies that quantify the negative cost benefit of whole home short term rentals on the City. We need a councilmember, Coleen Cusack, who puts her constituents ahead of corporations investing in home buying with many converted to whole home short term rentals.”
✔ Gary Wonacott, Past President, Mission Beach Town Council
“Homelessness is a big part of the district’s picture, and this issue is what prompted Colleen Cusack to run for office. She’s represented homeless people that have been the victims of the city’s criminalization policies, and has been persistent in her advocacy for more housing being the only solution. Cusack is not blind to the economic realities driving aspects of the housing shortage, pointing out the short term vacation rentals in San Diego are anything but under control.”
“The Union-Tribune endorsed her as a capable, informed critic of city policies. She’s not claiming to have any magical powers to solve our urban problems. I feel she could shift our perception of what government should be doing to serve the people.”
“Yes, we have differences, but you can count me as an endorser of Coleen Cusack.”