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November 10, 2006
| A Vote for Change |
It’s Reed
San Jose chooses new mayor
By Carol Rosen
Staff Writer
Despite all the hoopla, allegations, mudslinging and speeches, it all came down to one thing Tuesday night—votes. When the votes were counted, it was Chuck Reed who won the race by about 32,000 votes and nearly 20 percentage points.
Cindy Chavez conceded the race to her campaign workers around midnight, when it was obvious the lead that Reed had built during the absentee ballots was too strong to conquer. She told them that she had already congratulated Reed and planned to do Read more...
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Gunderson student receives ‘Excellence in Education’ Award
The San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce honored its 2006 Excellence in Education and Community Leadership honorees at the Legends and Leaders held WHEN last week at the Fairmont Hotel with featured guest speaker Bob Newhart.
This year’s Outstanding Student recipient is Julian Pizano, a junior at Gunderson High School. Pizano was chosen by his peers to be the San José Leadership Academy Student of the Year.
“Students cited Julian’s discussion skills, enthusiasm and inclusiveness as reasons for hisRead more...
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