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Political Philosophy for Teresa Alvarado
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Ethical governance and conduct are at the core of Santa Clara County's civic character. Santa Clara University is home to the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, one of our nation's premier good governance think tanks. Retired state legislator John Vasconcellos, who spent over 38 years representing Santa Clara County, is widely considered a pioneer in the field of governmental ethics. There is no reason for corruption scandals to ever infect the body politic of our community. Beginning my first day on the job as your County Supervisor, I will propose and push for a series of sweeping good government reforms to advance greater transparency, community engagement, and ethical conduct in County government. Transparency
It is absolutely critical to change the culture of County government, and that change should begin at the top. To do that, elected leaders and executive management must move beyond a fear of negative publicity and embrace a mindset of continuous improvement, empowering county employees to identify and act upon identified discrepancies and inefficiencies. Rather than waste money fixing problems and cleaning up messes, the Board of Supervisors must demonstrate responsible leadership. That is what the public expects and deserves. In 1980, the Board of Supervisors -- led by former Supervisor Susanne Wilson -- established a Management Audit Division to review County operations on an ongoing basis. Now is the time to move beyond operational audits and address the serious gaps in oversight and accountability that still exist at the County. Our elected leaders need to remember that they work for the public. I intend to be a strong voice for reform, accountability, ethics, and open government in order to restore trust in our County government. In my current position as Manager of the Office of CEO Support and Communications at the Santa Clara Valley Water District, I have led internal audits to ensure greater organizational transparency and effective use of your tax dollars. |
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