I, unfortunately, used to bang back in the day. As a former Blood, I would not have any issue supporting a candidate that was formerly a Crip or Crip affiliated, especially if their politics was solid. However, any candidate that spelled words with two "c's" instead of "ck" and highlighted their affiliation with Crips on their campaign website, is a Negro I can't take seriously as an empowered representative in govt. Sorry, "cuzz" .
Leave the gang stuff behind and step to your constituents like you have some respect for them and yourself.