Petition San Jose City Council to follow California State’s Model of Combined Election: Saves City up to $500,000 and Quickly Fills Leadership Vaccum for District 7
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Dear Honorable Mayor Reed and Councilmembers,
As a San Jose resident, I would like to applaud Mayor’s Reed for the Reed Reforms, in which the number one reform has been the change in the charter to streamline the recall election process for our city. I also would like to applaud the rest of the city council for following Mayor’s lead in approving this reform on February 6, 2007.
The proposed change to follow State Election Code allows “a more streamlined, efficient recall process with one election deciding the question of whether to recall the official and, if so, who will serve the remainder of the term”, as stated by the City Attorney.
As a concerned citizen, I would like to resonate that we are having the worst deficit in the history of our city; so, a combined election, modeled after the State, is badly needed.
Thus, for the special recall election of Councilmember Nguyen (District 7), we urge you to use the State’s model of combined election as it’s not in any way conflicting with our current City Charter, which would save a least half a million of our taxpayers’ money.
Furthermore, peace and business as usual at the City Hall will be quickly restored with a single (combined) election instead of having to drag it to at least another 3-4 months with two separate elections.
Lastly, District 7 has always been underserved, having two separate elections will prolong the time the residents of District 7 lacking the badly needed leadership that they long deserve.
For the sake of our city, as well as that of the residents of District 7, please cast your vote to support a combined election format when it comes up in the council meeting.
Thank you for your time and attention on this important matter.
Best regard,
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Address: ___________________________________________________
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