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Santa Clara County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Smart Voter J. Manuel Herrera

Candidate for
Council Member; City of San Jose; Council District 5

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Governing Board Member, East Side Union High School District
  • Education: BA in Social Sciences from University of the Pacific and an MA in Urban Studies from Occidental College
  • My career has been in Public policy and public administration, working with elected officials, city managers, and nonprofit agencies.
  • Experience includes: Executive Administrator, City of San Jose with ex-City Manager Ted Tedesco, and for cities of Union City and East Palo Alto
  • Director of Planning, United Way, and Ombudsman, City of San Jose
  • Former County Transportation Commissioner for 7 years, appointed by ex-San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery
  • Was Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University, Nonprofit Management Certification, for 14 years
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Gang prevention for safer neighborhoods and schools
  • New era of police-community relations founded on mutual respect for greater public safety
  • Promote green jobs and economic development for stronger small businesses
Key Endorsements
  • SJ Federation of Teachers and East Side Teachers Assoc.
  • Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter
  • La Raza Roundtable
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Official Ballot Statement submitted to the Elections Official
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.herreraforcitycouncil.com/index.htm
E-mail: jmanuelherrera@aol.com

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