Tustin resident Alvita Hayes and countless others like her from across the county gathered this weekend to write in to their elected officials and raise awareness to the issues that are important to the people of Orange County.
Hayes, who is a member of the “100 Black Women of Orange County” spent the day writing about Black mental health, voter suppression, gun violence and human trafficking.
“I feel like all of the political parties that are representing the community need to be aware of what is important to the community,” said Hayes.
The Great American Write-In, originally created in 1986 by Women For: Orange County, has run every year except skipping a few during the pandemic…