San Jose City Council
December 5, 2022

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FW: Filling Vacancies in Council Districts 8 and 10
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From: Liz Holtz <
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2022 5:20 PM
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Subject: Filling Vacancies in Council Districts 8 and 10

HI ALL:

I am a long-time resident of District 8 and reside in the Evergreen community.

I firmly believe that residents in these Districts should be given the opportunity to vote for their new representative(s) on San Jose City Council when the current representatives leave office to move on to their new positions in the community.

As a resident of District 8, I believe that the residents should be allowed to choose a new City Council Member that will actively represent our local community and the issues and needs in our neighborhoods.

Thanks and best regards,

Best regards,
Liz Holtz

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FW: To vote or not to vote?
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Dear San Jose City Officials-

I will keep this short and sweet. I understand tonight you will be voting on whether or not to have the people vote or you to vote on who will represent them filling the vacant city council seats. Last time I checked, we - The United States of America are a constitutional Republic. It is written in the Constitution that we have the right to vote on who represents us. It is not for you to pick. I like many San Jose/US residents I am tired of our rights being thrown out and the laws and rules of this country trampled by power hungry politicians overstepping their bounds.

I as a long time taxpaying resident of San Jose respectfully demand that you let the people vote on who will represent them.

Sincerely,

Karen Oie
District 6

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Sent: Monday, December 5, 2022 4:58 PM
To: The Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo
Subject: Special Meeng on Filling Vacancies in Council Districts 8 and 10

Mayor Sam Liccardo,
I am writing in support of the City Council appointing new members of council to fill Districts 8 and 10. According to the City Charter, the City Council has the discretion to appoint someone to fill the two vacancies for the remainder of the term. This option would require no city funding and create an opportunity for a genuinely representative electorate to select their next councilmember. The alternative, a special election, could cost $7-11 million dollars, have extremely low, consequently unrepresentative, voter turnout and will not yield a councilmember until August of next year, months before the 2024 election cycle begins, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters.

As a San José resident, it’s clear to me that our city is currently at a critical juncture, in dire need of resources for public safety, parks, and vital infrastructure — every dollar that is unwisely spent means there is less, much needed, funding towards addressing our current housing crisis, and need for public safety and regional economic development. These are urgent issues that impact each and everyone that lives and works in San José. We need our local leaders to focus on funding and implementing solutions that make it possible for each of us to have a roof over our heads, feel safe in our neighborhoods and parks, and have access to critical infrastructure and care.

I stand alongside a broad coalition of partners from labor, community and multi ethnic organizations in supporting a process that would lead to genuine representation and afford for an electorate reflective of our community. I ask the San José City Council to put their constituents first and adopt a fair, transparent, inclusive, and expeditious process to appoint members to represent Districts 8 and 10 until the next regular election in 2024.

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From: Carol Garvey <
Sent: Monday, December 5, 2022 4:02 PM
To: The Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo
Subject: Special Meeng on Filling Vacancies in Council Districts 8 and 10

Mayor Sam Liccardo,
I support a speedy appointment process by the San Jose City Council to fill the recent vacancies in District 8 and 10. A low-turnout special election, which no doubt will include a second runoff election costing $5-11 million dollars minimum is a waste of TAXPAYER DOLLARS and won't serve the electorate in either district. The City Charter spells out how the Council has the discretion to appoint qualified candidates to fill both of the District 8 and 10 openings. Wouldn't it be better to have someone in there for the full 2 years left in their respective council terms rather than flush millions of TAXPAYER DOLLARS down the drain which could be used to mitigate the homeless problem, housing problem, disrepair of our beloved parks and the list goes on and on.

This is not productive or prudent. Nor does it approach anything remotely close to Mayor- elect's "Revolution of Common Sense" mantra. I appeal to the common sense of every member on the Council to vote for the appointment process. And I'm not the only one.

I stand alongside a broad coalition of partners from labor, community and multi ethnic organizations in supporting a process that would lead to genuine representation and afford for an electorate reflective of our community. I ask the San José City Council to put their

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Carol Garvey
68 year resident of San Jose
Carol Garvey

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From: james kim <
Sent: Monday, December 5, 2022 4:15 PM
To: The Office of Mayor Sam Liccardo <
Subject: Special Meeng on Filling Vacancies in Council Districts 8 and 10

Mayor Sam Liccardo,
I am writing in support of the City Council appointing new members of council to fill Districts 8 and 10. According to the City Charter, the City Council has the discretion to appoint someone to fill the two vacancies for the remainder of the term. This option would require no city funding and create an opportunity for a genuinely representative electorate to select their next councilmember. The alternative, a special election, could cost $7-11 million dollars, have extremely low, consequently unrepresentative, voter turnout and will not yield a councilmember until August of next year, months before the 2024 election cycle begins, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of V oters.

As a San José resident, it’s clear to me that our city is currently at a critical juncture, in dire need of resources for public safety, parks, and vital infrastructure — every dollar that is unwisely spent means there is less, much needed, funding towards addressing our current housing crisis, and need for public safety and regional economic development. These are urgent issues that impact each and everyone that lives and works in San José. We need our local leaders to focus on funding and implementing solutions that make it possible for each

This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. of us to have a roof over our heads, feel safe in our neighborhoods and parks, and have access to critical infrastructure and care.

I stand alongside a broad coalition of partners from labor, community and multi ethnic organizations in supporting a process that would lead to genuine representation and afford for an electorate reflective of our community. I ask the San José City Council to put their constituents first and adopt a fair, transparent, inclusive, and expeditious process to appoint members to represent Districts 8 and 10 until the next regular election in 2024. james kim

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Please vote to call a Special Election.  Voters in Districts 8 & 10 deserve the right to vote for their representative.  An appointment is NOT an appropriate way to fill a vacancy of 2 years.

Thank you.

Carla Griffin
Resident in District 8

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Fw: Elect Districts 8 & 10
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We need to elect, not appoint, our representatives.  Please vote accordingly.

David Byam
District 8

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Subject: Special Meeng on Filling Vacancies in Council Districts 8 and 10

San Jose City Clerk Toni Taber,
I am writing in support of the City Council appointing new members of council to fill Districts 8 and 10. According to the City Charter, the City Council has the discretion to appoint someone to fill the two vacancies for the remainder of the term. This option would require no city funding and create an opportunity for a genuinely representative electorate to select their next councilmember. The alternative, a special election, could cost $7-11 million dollars, have extremely low, consequently unrepresentative, voter turnout and will not yield a councilmember until August of next year, months before the 2024 election cycle begins, according to the Santa Clara County Registrar of V oters.

As a San José resident, it’s clear to me that our city is currently at a critical juncture, in dire need of resources for public safety, parks, and vital infrastructure — every dollar that is unwisely spent means there is less, much needed, funding towards addressing our current housing crisis, and need for public safety and regional economic development. These are urgent issues that impact each and everyone that lives and works in San José. We need our local leaders to focus on funding and implementing solutions that make it possible for each of us to have a roof over our heads, feel safe in our neighborhoods and parks, and have access to critical infrastructure and care.

I stand alongside a broad coalition of partners from labor, community and multi ethnic organizations in supporting a process that would lead to genuine representation and afford for an electorate reflective of our community. I ask the San José City Council to put their constituents first and adopt a fair, transparent, inclusive, and expeditious process to appoint members to represent Districts 8 and 10 until the next regular election in 2024.

This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. james

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San Jose, CA 95113
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From: Carol Garvey <
Sent: Monday, December 5, 2022 4:02 PM
To: City Clerk <
Subject: Special Meeng on Filling Vacancies in Council Districts 8 and 10

San Jose City Clerk Toni Taber,
I support a speedy appointment process by the San Jose City Council to fill the recent vacancies in District 8 and 10. A low-turnout special election, which no doubt will include a second runoff election costing $5-11 million dollars minimum is a waste of TAXPAYER DOLLARS and won't serve the electorate in either district. The City Charter spells out how the Council has the discretion to appoint qualified candidates to fill both of the District 8 and 10 openings. Wouldn't it be better to have someone in there for the full 2 years left in their respective council terms rather than flush millions of TAXPAYER DOLLARS down the drain which could be used to mitigate the homeless problem, housing problem, disrepair of our beloved parks and the list goes on and on.

This is not productive or prudent. Nor does it approach anything remotely close to Mayor- elect's "Revolution of Common Sense" mantra. I appeal to the common sense of every member on the Council to vote for the appointment process. And I'm not the only one.

I stand alongside a broad coalition of partners from labor, community and multi ethnic organizations in supporting a process that would lead to genuine representation and afford for an electorate reflective of our community. I ask the San José City Council to put their constituents first and adopt a fair, transparent, inclusive, and expeditious process to appoint members to represent Districts 8 and 10 until the next regular election in 2024.

Carol Garvey
68 year resident of San Jose

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