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San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed: "Don Gagliardi has devoted 20 years of volunteer service to San José's neighborhoods and communities. He is a passionate leader with a real plan for safer streets, more jobs and a stronger, revitalized San José."
San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce: "Don Gagliardi understands how government can encourage businesses to flourish and make our Downtown a vibrant place that attracts talented, creative entrepreneurs and workers," said Matt Mahood, President and CEO of the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce. "He also has a track record going back decades of rolling up his sleeves to tackle tough problems in a collaborative manner. He is a doer, a dedicated urbanist, a great listener and exactly what San Jose needs in District Three."
Former San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery
Former San Jose Mayor Ron James
Neighborhood Leaders
Robert & Yvette Abatecola, Hensley Historic District
Richard Ajluni, Naglee Park
Ed & Marilyn Berger, Northside
Rick Bernard, Garden Alameda
Chris & Sarah Bogosian, Northside
Suzy Brooks, Hensley Historic District
Bob Carlson, St. James Historic District
Greg Casella, Naglee Park
Gloria Flores Cerul and Alex Cerul, Northside
Craig Chiavatero, Julian St. James
Vicki Day, Downtown
Jeff DeMattos, Northside
David Dudek, Hensley Historic District
Bob Ellington, Northside
Nili Gold, Northside
Joe Golda, Friends of Backesto Park
Jesus Gomez, Northside
Chuck Hagenmaier, Northside
Walter Hudson, Northside
Georgie Huff, Naglee Park
Lisa Jensen, South University
Diana King, Northside
Manuel Lima, Hensley Historic District
Malissa Magallanez, Friends of Joyce Ellington Library
Sonya Lu, Northside
Jonathan Miller, Hensley Historic District
Edgar Nunez, Northside
Vicky Ortiz, Northside
Julia Ostrowski, Julian St. James
Joe Pambianco, Julian St. James
Howard Partridge, Northside
Devereux Rendler, Naglee Park
John Ristow, Japantown
Nat Robinson, Friends of Backesto Park
Carl & Marianne Salas, Naglee Park
Marcus & Hullene Salomon, South University
Joanne Santner - 13th St NAC Cat Rescue
Jo Schweizer, Northside
Walter & Sandra Soellner, South University
Bill Souders, Downtown (Axis)
Leah Stohs, Japantown
Virginia Thomas, Parks Commissioner
Aaron & Tammy Wheeler, Northside
Business Leaders
Amy Anderson, Events & Promotions, San Jose Downtown Association
Dan Bergeson, Partner, Bergeson LLP
Mike Blach, President, Blach Construction
Robert Braunstein, Cal High Sports
Debbie Caminiti, Owner, Del Bacio - Il Migliore Cafe
R.J. Castro, Treasurer, Story Road Business Association
Henry Cord, Past President, San Jose Downtown Association
Katie Diemer, Diemer Whitman
Steve Ellenberg, Law Offices of Steve Ellenberg
Chris Esparza, Owner, Blackbird Tavern
Stewart Fahmy, Member, Calandev LLC
Mark Gomez, Owner, MG Image
Steve Gordy, SRG Electric
Dr. Jerry Hiura, Owner, Japantown Dental Group
Bill Hodkowski, licensing attorney
Brian Holmes, Soccer International
Fil Maresca, Filco Events
Marcus Pelletier, President, 350 N. 2nd Street H.O.A.
Melo Rajakumar, Chief Operating Officer, Quest America, Inc.
Jesse Ruiz, Managing Shareholder, Robinson & Wood, Inc.
Suzanne & Jim Salata, Owners, Garden City Construction
Jan Schneider, Owner, R&J Jewelry & Loan
Jordan Trigg, Vice President, Japantown Business Assn. (Jack's Bar)
Marc van Niekerk, Silicon Valley Law Group
Jack Wimberly, Owner, Transparency
Gerri Wong, Cornish & Carey
Non-Profit & Arts Leaders
Jennifer Ahn, Empire Seven Studios
Nicholas Adams, Arts Commissioner
Juan Carlos Araujo, Empire Seven Studios
Marlene Bjornsrud, Executive Director, Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative
Mike Conniff, Professor Global Studies, San Jose State University
Patricia Curia, Preservation Action Council
Christina Egan, former Executive Director, Loaves & Fishes
Maureen Everett, Past Chair, Rotary Club of San Jose International Service Committee
Gayle Frank, Preservation Action Council
Mark Gray, Bruni Gallery
Ben Gucciardi, Soccer Without Borders
Sandra Jewett, Chair, Rotary Club of San Jose International Service Committee
John Jussen, Almaden Valley Youth Soccer League
Cherri Lakey & Brian Elder, Two Fish Design / Anno Domini / Kaleid Gallery
Colin McCarthy, Soccer Silicon Valley
Josh Melander, Little Italy San Jose
Elizabeth Monley, Chair Rotary Club of San Jose Disaster Relief Committee
Tina Morrill, Art Box Project San Jose
Tom Nixon, Silicon Valley Gay Men's Chorus
Ann Nguyen, Asian Law Alliance
Monica Ramirez-Montagut, Curator, MACLA
Bonnie Ross, Fountain Blues Fest
Keith Watt, Le Petit Trianon Theatre
Other Elected / Government Officials
Frank Biehl, Board Member of East Side Union High School District
Pat Dando, Former San Jose Vice Mayor
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff to Mayor Chuck Reed
Joe Head, former San Jose City Councilmember
Ragan Henninger, former Chief of Staff to Councilmember Sam Liccardo
Norman Kline, former Mayor of Saratoga
Shirley Lewis, former San Jose City Councilmember
Linda LeZotte, San Jose Water District / former San Jose City Councilmember
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