Letter: As a 40 yr resident of Santa Cruz County and District 2, I was very appreciative when Kim De Serpa chose to run for the District 2 County Supervisor. As an Emergency Physician I worked with Kim—an ER Social Worker—in the Dominican ER. I was always extremely impressed by her compassion, intelligence and dedication to patients’ needs by problem solving. The challenges were diverse and often complicated. Needs related to abuse (all types), neglect, shelter, food, natural disasters, acute and chronic illness with deterioration, disability …etc. Kim is a concerned listener combined with a tenacious “can-do” commitment. She was resourceful and effective and very knowledgeable about assistance programs, regulations and navigating through barriers. I am sure Kim is not running for political reasons or career aspirations. She is running out of a commitment to serve her community and county. Her unbiased character, integrity, intelligence and extensive knowledge of county operations add up to an extremely well qualified supervisor. Kim De Serpa is offering outstanding knowledge and skills; hopefully District 2 will choose her.