Former Hahn aide Justin Brimmer is running for City Council (Photo courtesy of Justin Brimmer 2011)

Brimmer served as a legislative and policy deputy for Janice Hahn, the former city council member whose seat he now seeks to fill.  He believes his age serves as an advantage.

 “If you look at our district, 60 percent of the population are under the age of 34 and they’re four to five times more likely to be unemployed than any other group,” Brimmer said adding that he understands the challenges facing this population.

Brimmer’s campaign has a four-pronged approach: reinvest in youth, recommit to job creation, restrengthen communities and reclaim city services.  He believes the young people of his district are being “handcuffed” because they are not equipped with the tools and training they need to compete for jobs.  Brimmer says the 15th district is 10 to 20 years behind the city’s other districts.

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