

Meet Your Portuguese-American Elected Officials in California: Sofia Pereira
Mayor Sofia Pereira was elected to the Arcata City Council in 2014. During her first term, Councilmember Pereira worked with community partners to make the Arcata Plaza more family friendly, ensure roads are repaired, expand the city trail system, and advance the city’s first zero waste action plan. Pereira brings years of political organizing experience to She Should Run, a national organization dedicated to expanding the talent pool of women running for elected office. As t