I have worked hard for the past 4 years as your councilmember for District 5. I'm running to be re-elected and I hope I have earned your vote. As in 2020, I refuse to accept special interest contributions of any kind -- not developers, not businesses, not unions,  and not PACs. 

 

I served 5 years as Planning Commissioner before getting elected to the City Council. I also served on the El Camino Real Citizens’ Advisory Committee and the Chief of Police Advisory Committee. I fought for more affordable housing and for measures to reduce traffic congestion. I worked hard to get 43 extra affordable housing units in the Gateway Crossings project, and helped to reclaim Franklin Street. 

 

As your councilmember, I represent Santa Clara on the VTA board, the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) board and the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board. I'm very engaged in those boards to make public transportation better as well as to make our electric power more reliable and sustainable.

 

To prepare students for a 21st Century economy, I decided to teach algebra and climate change science. I co-founded and coach the Wilcox High Robotics Team with Councilmember Karen Hardy. As a University of California certified Master Gardener, I teach people how to garden sustainably at the Eddie Souza Community Garden. 

 

I'm committed to seeing the Downtown plan through so that residents can spend their dining and entertainment dollars here rather than going to neighboring cities.

 

With BS and MS degrees from MIT, I will continue to push to use technology to make City Hall more efficient and responsive. I opposed Measure J and will continue to hold the 49ers accountable

 

Please support me in November 2024.

 

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