Ed Pastor

“Being the first is an honor, but it's more important that I'm not the last.”

“It doesn't matter where you're from - or how you feel... There's always peace in a strong cup of coffee.”

“My goal is to make sure that the functions of government are transparent to the people and that they have a right to provide their input.”

“Education is the great equalizer, and we must do everything we can to ensure every child has access to a quality education.”

“The strength of our nation is rooted in its diversity. We should celebrate our differences, not fear them.”

“We need to invest in our infrastructure, not just to create jobs today, but to lay the foundation for future economic growth.”

“When I ran for the Board of Supervisors, I didn't get a single endorsement from any of the newspapers. I got the endorsement of the people.”