Alexis Mercedes Rinck Launches Progressive Challenge to Tanya Woo

She’s a Renter, a Transit Rider, a Policy Wonk, and a Nose Ring-Haverby Hannah KriegOn Monday morning, 28 year-old Central District renter and homelessness policy wonk Alexis Mercedes Rinck announced her campaign for the Position 8 citywide city council seat, making her the first (and long-awaited) challenger to appointee Council Member Tanya Woo, who announced her run to retain the seat earlier this month.
Rinck was born in Pacifica, California (home to the world’s most beautiful Ta