LEADERSHIP BRINGS RESULTS

STANDING UP FOR
OPEN GOVERNMENT
—Added two full day open budget hearings
   that were televised in Sunnyvale.
—Expanded public review of the Downtown
   Mall project.
—Supported an open street grid layout
   for improved design and function.
—Supported full disclosure of contract
   negotiations as allowable by state law.

STRENGTHENING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND
LOCAL BUSINESS
—As Mayor, held an Auto Dealer Round
   table, which led to improved
   competitiveness for local businesses
   with Sunnyvale Auto Row.
—Held hotel/motel Hospitality Round Table
   meeting to address concerns
   of local businesses.
—Worked for business retention and the
   creation of new jobs by meeting
   and visiting with many members of
   the business community and discussing
   ways to improve city coordination.

REDUCING SPENDING TO
BALANCE CITY FINANCES
—Decreased the City's budget shortfall
   from over $14 million in 2002–03 to
   less than $1.7 million in 2005–06.
—Helped hire an experienced City
   Manager with an extensive budget
   and operations background to
   turn the City's finances around.
—Enhanced Sunnyvale's history of
   good financial planning by
   setting clear priorities with
   the most comprehensive public
   input process in the city's history.

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FIGHTING CRIME
FOR A SAFER SUNNYVALE
—As Mayor, identified the funding to
   re–establish the Sunnyvale
   narcotics and organized crime
   task force that had been previously
   eliminated by the budget cuts in
   2002–2003.
—The re–establishment of this task
   force has resulted in a
   decrease in violent crime.

SUPPORTING STRONG
NEIGHBORHOODS
—Increased community meetings
   in every neighborhood
   throughout Sunnyvale to ensure
   the city can respond to local needs.
—Ensured that Sunnyvale City
   Government is open to
   all residents.
—Increased local neighborhood
   associations by 33% in
   the last two years, providing
   greater representation of
   neighborhood priorities.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For information or to help with my
campaign please contact me:
E-mail: jh2@aol.com
Phone: 408-737-7918
Address: 507 N. Cashmere Terrace,
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Paid for by John Howe for
City Council,
FPPC ID # 1223133