Letter Asking for Your Support

By Jeannice (Fairrer) Samani

Join the team to elect Jeannice Samani for Los Altos City Council. Help Jeannice build community and a strong city government.

I seek your support for my candidacy for Los Altos City Council. As a City Council Member I will lead the process for fiscal responsibility, strategic and effective planning. I know how to create and analyze financial statements and public budgets, long range and strategic planning for governmental, for-profit, and nonprofit agencies, develop policies and procedures, assess and manage businesses.

Along with fellow Council members, City staff and the community, I will collaborate to sustain quality of life in the City of Los Altos. I am committed to making knowledgeable decisions in the key concern areas and address the quality of life that encompasses; education, youth and senior services, transportation/traffic, health and safety for seniors and children, economic sustainability, environmental, housing, improvement of city services, capital improvements, technology, strategic alliances with agencies, community unification, and critical government education.

I need your help to win this campaign. There are three seats and eight candidates. My experience as a public servant and successful track record in business and organizational development, city and regional planning, financial stewardship, and education provide me with the breadth of knowledge to be an effective city council member.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

City of Los Altos Citizen Advisory Representative, Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development Committee, served 6 years Graduate of the City Leadership Program for Los Altos and City of San Jose PTA Council Almond and Egan Schools PTA Board for Whisman-Los Altos School District (Health and Safety) Selected as "Good Neighbor" in the City of Los Altos American Association University Women (AAUW) former President-Elect, Mtn. View-Los Altos, 1999-2000 Volunteer-Los Altos Village Association, Art and Wine Festival, City of Los Altos, 1999-2002 Los Altos Art Docent, 1996-1997 Steering Committee # KTEH Women's Health Conference, 2001 Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP) # Member/Mentorship Program American Planning Association # Member, facilitated national conference panel discussion American Planning Association Accreditation Board Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula "Be a Kid for the Night", Event Coordinator, 2002