Currently holds the office of San Jose City Council - District 3 until December 31, 2026.
Candidate for San Jose City Council - District 3 in 2022 California General Election.
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Get StartedI’ll also fight for the resources to improve violence prevention and youth programs and make sure we pay attention to the “little things,” like illegal dumping, graffiti, and blight that stain our neighborhoods. Learn more
Build and Maintain Strong Small business Infrastructure and Support: Obtain funding from state and federal to support small businesses and form a strong coalition between local business owners. Learn more
City departments and our various regulations: there are many hoops developers regularly face when moving forward with housing projects. I know firsthand about working through the city’s process and will utilize my experience to provide departments with the support necessary to run at full capacity. Learn more
Small business hubs need resources and support to attract patrons, the Business Improvement District does just that and I will continue my work at the ground level to help make that happen. Learn more
Planting more trees will help with erosion control and rainwater runoff reduction, cleaning the air, and providing protection from heat and radiation. In addition with increasing tree production, we should look towards community gardens, pocket spaces where we can introduce plants/flowers etc. into urban areas. Learn more
Ensure that we continue with newly passed reach codes that promote green building techniques along with increased opportunities for electric vehicles and charging stations. Learn more
There are significant barriers to this approach, including zoning hurdles, the continued need for financing and the overall development process but I will work day in and day out to remove these barriers and build more PSH housing. Learn more
I will work closely with the State to expand Project Roomkey (and Project Homekey) projects throughout San Jose and in District 3. Learn more
Our rent cap is among the highest in comparison to larger cities throughout the State. Tenants in San Jose deserve to live without fear of being priced out, the cost of living is already tight, a further increase could be the difference between someone staying or leaving this city. Learn more
We need to preserve our existing sources of affordable housing, create funding for the acquisition and rehabilitation of homes throughout San Jose and instill stability throughout our communities. Learn more
I will support our statewide solution, Project Roomkey, which has made way for funding to be available to quickly convert underutilized Motels/Hotels into temporary housing for residents struggling with homelessness. Learn more
Renters in this city deserve both a home with essential functions and standards, and the right and ability to report issues without fear of retaliation. Our Code Enforcement Department needs more support so they can continue to address building and safety issues at the scale needed. Learn more
We also have to make transit accessible, pushing for low cost or free public transit for community members would both increase riderships and alleviate transportation costs. In addition, we need to look at how we are designing our streets, creating safe bike lanes so we have bikeable, walkable communities are important. Learn more
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