Dear Neighbors,

Thank you for your support at last year’s election for San José City Council. I am running  for re- election this year so I can continue serving the citizens and residents of San José as your Councilmember. My goal is to continue to ensure that our communities have a say  in city projects, adopt standards for a clean sustainable future, and keep our city safe by  working together with communities across the city.

The creation of the North San José Task Force was a campaign promise that I kept. The taskforce, which completes its work in March 2008, has had the responsibility of assessing what their neighborhoods need for schools, parks, trails, transportation, fire,  police, retail amenities, and residential development in relation to economic development  in North San José. Our community’s active involvement in the redevelopment of North San  José has provided enormous beneficial changes to what will make the city an even better  place to live.

As council member I have made it my personal responsibility to be on the forefront of greener building codes by requiring developers to meet green building standards and asking the city to ban non-recyclable plastic bags. With the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver rating requirement on new development, our district has been able to stay ahead in the green movement. With the support of council members, I passed the first ever memo in the city to ban non-recyclable plastic bags.These higher standards will not only make San Jose a cleaner city but also put us at the forefront of the developing green economy.

Thank you for your support for my re-election and I hope to continue serving the City of San José for a brighter and greener future. Please feel free to e-mail me any concerns at Kansen@KansenChu.com. I  respectfully ask for your support on June 3rd, 2008.


Sincerely,
        
Kansen Chu
Council Member District 4