Candidate for
Council Member; City of Santa Clara; Seat 6

When I was elected as a Councilmember in 2000 I promised to work for regional solutions to traffic problems; expand affordable housing opportunities; support high quality public safety; maintain low utility rates and the annual clean up campaign; and keep Santa Clara fiscally sound.

I kept my promise.

Since I was elected to the Santa Clara City Council, I have voted to approve four Balanced Budgets. I have consistently voted to approve new housing projects, particularly affordable and senior housing projects.

I voted to adopt new guidelines and establish an agreement with a new bank to keep the First Time Homebuyers Program strong. This program has provided loans for 286 families to purchase their first home. Santa Clara was ranked Number 1 in the State of California and Number 2 in the Country for performance in providing affordable housing options.

I have strongly supported regional solutions to traffic problems including: BART to Santa Clara, Baby Bullet Cal Train, the ACE train to Santa Clara, and the Light Rail Extension.

As Santa Clara's representative to Regional and National Energy agencies, I have voted for every generation and transmission project proposed which keeps our rates the lowest and our service the most reliable in Northern California. We have refinanced JPA Bonds which has saved Santa Clarans millions of dollars.

I have served as Vice Mayor and on the Board of Directors of the Modesto-Santa Clara-Redding Power Agency and the Northern California Power Agency. I have been a consistent advocate for Local Control and Public Utility issues with our elected representatives and regulators in Sacramento and Washington D.C.

As a member of the City Council, I have been committed to conducting Santa Clara's business in an open, ethical and professional manner.

With your support I will continue to serve Santa Clara.