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This information is provided by the candidate
 
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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