- Occupation: of Chemistry at De Anza College going on 30 years
- 5 term Board of Trustee of Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) going on 20 years.
- M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, minor in Biochemistry, Oregon State University
- PTA Vice President
- Soccer and Basketball Coach
- Dedicated his life towards the Education and Betterment of our Youth - Cupertino is mostly about schools
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Represent Schools on City Council - develop Extracurricular Programs in Park & Rec. to offset eventual class cancelations due diminishing State funds
- Stimulate Business Growth - make Cupertino a more vibrant place to live, shop, visit & work to raise revenues. Facilitate Apple Campus II expansion
- Environment - make Cupertino cleaner, greener, healthier, and more environmentally sustainable. Address pollution issues at Lehigh Cement
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The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Homer Tong
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- Fiona Ma - Speaker Pro Tempore, Assemblywoman, 12th District
- Barry Chang - Cupertino City Council Member
- Patrick Kwok - Water District Board Member, Former Mayor
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- Cupertino needs to have Schools represented on City Council
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State financial crisis will eventually cause our schools to be distressed. Homer has financially viable solutions for getting the City to take on extracurricular programs, etc.
- More Business Growth not high density housing growth
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Homer promotes business growth instead of high density housing growth. Businesses provide valuable products and services to residents and visitors, and provide revenues for the city to finance city programs and services.
- Healthy, Safe and Clean Environment
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Homer believes that all residents of Cupertino have a right to live in good health, with safe streets and neighborhoods, and a clean environment.
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