INTERVIEW & PHOTOGRAPHY BY ARYANA KHALILZADEH & RACHEL KING
ALICIA WEINTRAUB, CITY OF CALABASAS COUNCILMEMBER
AT FREEDOM PARK, CALABASAS, CA
Place of special meaning: I chose this place, it’s a community park, because it just shows our community’s commitment to the environment and open space. Especially during the last year during the pandemic it was really important that people had a place to go outside of their homes that was safe, and this just really signifies that.
Advice for the younger generation of girls hoping to run for office: I say go for it! You know, it’s so great being able to make a difference in your community, and especially in local government you’re able to be involved in regional issues, so working with people from other cities. So it’s not just what’s happening in your own little bubble, but being able to look at regional issues, which is something great about local government.
How she believes being a woman and a mom influences her political views: I don’t know if it necessarily influences my political views, but it helps me bring a new perspective to the table, so I think that’s really important that I’m able to look at it like how are things going to impact our next generation and how will it impact different members of our community?