- Occupation: Businesswoman
 - 2003 - present: Trustee and Treasurer: Lincoln Law School Board of Trustees
 - 2003 - present: Executive Council Member of Silicon Valley Children's Hospital Foundation
 - 2004 - present: Member, San Jose Rotary Club
 - Taught English to new immigrants at local elementary school
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Honest, Open and Accessible Government
 - Safe Streets and Neighborhoods
 - Fix structural budget problems by making it easier to create good jobs and by reducing spending. This should resolve problems without raising taxes.
  
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The League of Women Voters of San Jose/Santa Clara in partnership with the San Jose Mercury News asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
 Read the answers from Hon Thi Lien
 
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- Mayor Reed, Vice Mayor Cortese, Former Councilmember Shirley Lewis
 - Bill Hughes, Marlou Bitcon & Fmr. School Bd. Trustees Liz Chew & Ray Kwok;
 - SJ Police Officers' ,Deputy Sheriffs', & Latino Peace Officers' Assocs.
  
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