Herrera Recieves Praise, Sworn in as City Commissioner
Chula Vista-At 22 years old, Ed Herrera has already distinguished himself as an influential community leader in South San Diego County. Always armed with his signature message of a new kind of leadership that puts the politics aside to do what is simply right, Herrera is up to task. "Ed is an inspiration to me and my generation. Ed stands for leadership that brings people together and unites us. While others strategize and see things in blue and red, Ed Herrera puts politics aside and fights for what's right," says 18 year-old San Diego resident, Cynthia Vance .
She says that though she is optimistic that her generation of communities can move forward with leaders like Herrera to lead them, the present must be patient. However, some communities may not have to wait very long, at least not in Chula Vista, where Ed Herrera was recently appointed as a Commissioner on the City of Chula Vista's Human Relations Commission, by Chula Vista Mayor Cheryl Cox and the City Council, on the August 5th council meeting. Herrera�s swearing in was met with an outstanding applause that drew many community leaders from throughout San Diego County. However, it is not the first time Herrera served on as a city commissioner. At the age of 17, Herrera was appointed, by then Chula Vista Mayor, Steve Padilla, as one of the youngest commissioners in over a decade. As a commissioner Ed Herrera worked to curb the presence of drugs and alcohol on school campuses and their influence on minors, calling for a collaborative effort with the Chula Vista Police Department, Sweetwater Union High School District, Community Collaborative, Mayor's Office, event venues, and communities. Herrera's passion for fostering a positive community and environment extends further as Ed Herrera has also served as a firm educational advocate, serving in various leadership positions, to increase access and affordability of education. Herrera also currently serves as Vice Chair and a founding member of the political voice of the Asian American community, the Asian Heritage Coalition, Vice President of the Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association and as a representative for individual financial prosperity on the Supervisory Committee for internationally San Diego headquartered, USA Federal Credit Union--and that simply hits the surface.
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Herrera Recieves Praise, Sworn in as City Commissioner
Herrera Tapped by McCain Camp to Chair Faith Efforts
Ed Herrera was vetted by the John McCain 2008 Campaign to reach out and rally Americans of faith behind Senator John McCain. Herrera and other faith coalition leaders from throughout California, were introduced to the public in for a press roll out in Newport Beach, on the day of Rick Warren's faith forum at Saddleback Church, featuring Senators John McCain and Barack Obama. Senator McCain visited and thanked Herrera and the other faith leaders. In this historic day, due to the mobilization of faith leaders and Senator McCain's outstanding performance at the forum on faith, Americans of faith, became confident in their support for Senator McCain and public polls would show Obama's lead wane to an even split.
