About

Anami Dass - Candidate

Anami Dass - Candidate  Anami is a harm reductionist and community advocate who moved from North Texas to Albuquerque 10 years ago. Her work with the city has focused on advancing human rights, and has included amending the human rights ordinance to prohibit discrimination based on physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, or condition related to childbirth. Anami has become a prominent voice by challenging assumptions about homelessness and centering the needs of the people most impacted by homelessness. Her work is based on lived experience of homelessness, and desire to serve her community.

Julie Bettencourt - Campaign Manager

Julie is a social worker and community advocate from Albuquerque who works with unhoused and runaway youth in Central New Mexico. They have worked on a number of campaigns locally, and have been a vocal advocate for change within the Democratic Party of New Mexico.