Fighting for Equal Representation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC— the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation and power across all levels of government– endorsed Josh Binda for Lynnwood City Council in the state of Washington. Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:
“Collective change begins at the municipal level, and local champions play an incredibly important role in moving progress forward. The Collective PAC is proud to endorse Josh Binda for City Council in Lynnwood, Washington. Mr. Binda currently serves as the chair of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commission for the city of Lynnwood, a position that has led him to ensure that all residents are heard and represented equally. At 21 years of age, Mr. Binda is poised to become the youngest Black leader elected to public office in the state of Washington. The Collective PAC is confident that if elected, Josh Binda will empower his community to work together to progress Lynnwood forward for the betterment of all residents.
Josh Binda was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island to two immigrant parents who left their home country of Liberia to escape the ongoing civil war. Mr. Binda has been a member of the Lynnwood community for over a decade and during his time in the city, has volunteered with the Lynnwood Food Bank, worked as an administrator at the Covid Lab Center and organized numerous community events. As a member of the city council, Josh Binda’s passion, courage and drive will make an indelible impact on the city of Lynnwood.
ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC
The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward.