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Hugo Vega-Ramirez, Neuroscience


As the son of immigrant workers, Hugo has seen the effects of imbalances of power and the importance of democracy in a workplace. If we are truly going to live up to the ideals of a democratic society, then all workers must have protections from imbalances of power and wealth. That’s why Hugo is voting #UnionYes.