Media Coverage: SingTao - The Cupertino City Council re-elects four Chinese to compete

2024-09-10  05:52:00

The 2024 city council election in Cupertino is fiercely contested, with seven candidates vying for two seats, two of whom are current council members and four are Chinese. The seven candidates are Barry Chang, Claudio Bono, Ray Wang, Gilbert Wong, Rod Sinks, and current MPs Kitty Moore and Hung Wei.

From 3 to 4 pm on September 7, the Indian TV station Diya TV held an Cupertino City candidate forum in the city. Six candidates attended, but Wei Hong was absent. The candidates each expressed their policy agenda and ideas.

Barry Chang and Gilbert Wong have both served as city councilors and mayors of the ancient city. The Ray Wang has served as the planning committee member of the ancient city. Together with the current councilor Hung Wei, who can win depends on whether he can come up with policy measures and actions that win the hearts of the people. motivation and performance.

Gilbert Wong told this reporter that he was confident of winning the election. Six years on the Historic City Planning Commission, nine years on the City Council, and eight years on the Foothills-De Anza (FHDA) Community College Board of Directors gave him a wealth of experience and familiarity with Historic City's needs. "I'm ready to roll up my sleeves and get started. Vallco Rise has been approved by Vallco and we need to continue to provide affordable housing and a vibrant mix of retail, entertainment and housing." He believes in a prudent fiscal approach. policy to expand revenue by increasing the transportation occupancy tax by 1%. Public safety such as vehicle theft prevention and earthquake prevention are also his focus.

Although the competitors have their own strengths and the Chinese candidates are very similar, Gilbert Wong has an optimistic estimate of his own votes in the November general election. "Since 2007, I have participated in six elections in Santa Clara County and Gu City, and I have never lost once." In the 2007 Cupertino City Council election, there were four Chinese candidates. As a newcomer, Gilbert Wongand the then-incumbent candidate Kris Wang both Win. Gilbert Wong said that it is the voice of voters that ultimately determines the outcome, "So I will not take winning the support of the Chinese community for granted. I need to knock on doors door to door to promote my vision."

Ray Wang is an expert in AI, Web3 and software, and a best-selling author. He told this reporter that he positioned himself as a resident-centered candidate. He noted that the current city council has removed residents from the organizational chart and is no longer a priority or accountable to residents. "Special interests have taken over the city, and we're feeling the chaos, spotting the wasteful spending, and bracing ourselves for higher taxes, fewer services and a lower quality of life to come," he said. , many candidates and former elected officials claim that they are resident-centered, "but they have been misleading the public through backroom deals and voting not to support local government control." As a result, the ancient city has become unsafe, "for Developers are bringing in millions of dollars for little return and creating overdensity in single-family neighborhoods.”

He promised to do the following. Implementing fiscal accountability “cleans up our city’s finances, from tax revenues to wasteful spending.” It requires working closely with the Sheriff and neighborhood leaders to improve our neighborhood watches and other preventive measures. Streets need to be calmed and speeds increased to ensure the safety of motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. There is a need to work with developers and entrepreneurs to create entertainment options, retail and food experiences, more festivals and exhibitions. Protecting schools and public lands does not allow developers to try to sell school land for short-term housing, nor does it allow developers to close Blackberry Farm or sports centers on their own.

Ray Wang said that his views and criticisms of the current situation of the Cupetion city may be attacked by opponents, but he is not afraid. "I will hold our city and its advisors accountable. I will not stop fighting for our residents."

Ray Wang, a technology analyst and consultant for Fortune 2000 companies, said he will apply business experience and best practices to the council's work to provide residents with excellent schools, a sense of security and a high quality of life in a suburban environment.

▍Reported by our reporter Wang Wei in Silicon Valley▍

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