Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2 Candidate
Rachel Benson
Position Seeking:
Robbinsdale City Council Ward 2
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What are your qualifications for this office?
A graduate of metropolitan University with a completed internship at Somali Family services. I have a diverse background including teaching English in South Korea, being a census taker, 8 years working in and managing group homes for adults with disabilities, and being a special education assistant for Minneapolis Public Schools. For the last 7 years I’ve been a stay at home mom focused on raising my 2 kids. I will fight to ensure Robbinsdale is a city we can be proud to call home.
What do you hope to accomplish in office?
I will support the businesses and people of Robbinsdale working to recover from the impacts of Covid 19. I will advocate to bridge the gap between city, police, and citizens to make sure that Robbinsdale is a safe and welcoming community for our BIPOC neighbors. Additionally, I am a proponent of LGBTQIA rights and will fight to ban conversion therapy. I will work on revitalizing and renewing infrastructure.
