Thread by @HMAesq

Out knocking doors with voters this weekend on the campaign trail. I *love* meeting future constituents, but hearing what's on their mind provides a way to serve people so different from the 15 years I've spent practicing law. That's why I do #VoterPearls - to track what I hear.

"I only do this for folks that come by my house, but since traffic backs up right here, come by again and I'll put a sign up for you."

#VoterPearls

"I hate the direction the country's going. You can't legislate hate out of people, but you can legislate hate."

#VoterPearls

"Gotta do something about housing so people don't have to cram into homes and park everywhere. It's too expensive and I know developers would rather sell a $1M home than a $400K home. But that affects us."

#VoterPearls

"Just stop ripping kids away from their parents. I don't know about anything else. But that's....bad."

#VoterPearls

"We need more rec centers to give kids something to do. But also, I don't know my neighbors like I used to. Rec centers would be a perfect place to meet them."

#VoterPearls