Candidate for
Council Member; City of Santa Clara; Seat 2

Endorsements (Partial List)

Organizations:

Santa Clara County Democratic Party Central Committee http://sccdcc.mn.sabren.com/archives/minutes/sccdccminutes090210.htm

Mission City Democratic Club, Santa Clara http://www.missioncitydemocrats.com/index.php

Elected Officials:

- Jim Beall Jr, California Assembly Member - District 24

"M NADEEM's professional knowledge, coupled with his City Commission experience, makes him an ideal candidate for the Santa Clara City Council." http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a24/

- Paul Fong, California Assembly Member - District 22
http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a22/

- Dominic J. Caserta, Vice Mayor, City of Santa Clara, CA

"I am honored to endorse Dr. Nadeem for election to the Santa Clara Council for the seat I have been honored to serve for the last eight years. Dr. Nadeem is an outstanding community leader and has served our city
well as a Civil Service Commissioner. He has a fresh sense of leadership,and a deep and passionate desire to serve our city. A council member in Santa Clara must have a strong sense of ethics and commitment to work with
everyone in our community, and Dr. Nadeem has a proven record of ethics,responsibility, and promoting diversity while caring for our city's long sense of traditions. I enthusiastically support for Nadeem for our city's future". http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=397

- Will Kennedy, Council Member, City of Santa Clara, CA

"I am impressed by Nadeem's commitment to fair, ethical, and rational decision making. He would be a superb City Councilmember." http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=398

- Jamie McLeod, Council Member, City of Santa Clara, CA
"Nadeem is smart, understands process, respects the diversity of our community, and has innovative ideas - he is the future of the Santa Clara City Council". http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=402

Former Santa Clara City Council Member 1996-2004

John McLemore

"More than ever, Santa Clara needs a new approach to City Council issues and a much greater need for diversity and fresh ideas. Dr. Nadeem has been a solid City Commissioner and has a strong business background which will add value to City Council decisions".

City of Santa Clara + Commissioners

Civil Service Commission:

Fran Palacio (Chair) - Beverly Lynne Silva - Steve Chan - Andrew "Kim" Krystalyn

Fran Palacio, Chiar

"Dr. Nadeem is a responsible and proven leader who has made many contributions to our City through his service on the Civil Service Commission and throughout our Community. He has a passion to continue to serve our great City and will bring with him a demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethics, accountability and a respect for diversity. Vote with me and elect M. Nadeem to Seat #2 of the Santa Clara City Council!" http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1172

SeniorAdvisory Commission

-Foster Steven Lopes , Chair

-Also former West Valley - Mission Community College District - Board of Trustee

"Santa Clara is a great Community proud in its traditions in welcoming diversity in cultural and economic areas---so it is inevitable that a candidate like Dr. NADEEM would enjoy such wide support". http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1179

Planning Commission

Keith Stattenfield, Chair

"Dr. Nadeem has demonstrated his commitment to Santa Clara through his work on the Civil Service commission and in our community, and will be a great asset to our city as a councilperson." http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1178

Parks & Recreation Commission

Michael E. O'Halloran

"I look to M. Nadeem to introduce new ideas and perspectives to strengthen our City and neighborhood community. New ideas are important in a challenging time when broad visions and intelligent responses are required. I support M.Nadeem as our Santa Clara City Councilman." http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=1177

Professor, Political Science, Santa Clara University

Farid Senzai:

""Dr. Nadeem is the clear choice for Santa Clara City Council. His experience, his energy, and his commitment to public service make him the best candidate to represent the residents of Santa Clara. He is a true public servant who works tirelessly to help others and will be ready to address the many challenges facing the city." http://www.scu.edu/cas/polisci/farid.cfm

- Ash Kalra, Council Member, City of San Jose, CA - District 2

"Dr. Nadeem is a leader who has shown a genuine interest in collaborating with neighbouring cities in order to benefit the residents of Santa Clara. He has great
potential to become a regional leader and the people of Santa Clara are the true beneficiaries of his tireless efforts." http://www.sjdistrict2.com/

-Omar Ahmad, Vice Mayor, City of San Carlos, CA

"Dr. Nadeem has shown for many years clear thinking, a strong dedication to service and the kind of leadership critical for a local government able to face the challenges of our times. That's why I am giving him my enthusiastic endorsement and ask for you to join his campaign". http://www.omarahmad.com/?page_id=5