Armando Gomez, Running for Council Re-election

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?
I believe in a commitment to public service, and I consider it an honor that the residents have elected me twice to serve as their council member.

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?
My single biggest and most important priority is balancing the budget. The budget has the potential to affect all of the services the city provides, from recreation services to road repair to public safety services.

What sets you apart from the other candidates?
My 10 years experience balancing budgets and eight years experience as a city councilman.

Where do you work and what is your job title?
I currently serve as a City Council member, and my day job is the mayor's budget director for the city of San Jose.

Age and birthplace?
37, born in San Jose.

Please list the schools and colleges you attended, the degrees you attained and when.
Milpitas High School, Class of 1991
Santa Clara University, B.S. Political Science, 1996

Please your qualifications for this job.

• Eight years experience as a city councilmember
• Attended Milpitas schools
• 35 years as a Milpitas resident 
• 10 years experience balancing budgets
• Experience advocating for community programs
• Developed programs to help businesses big and small stay in Milpitas

• Finance Subcommittee, chair
• Rules and Open Government Subcommittee, member
• Bay Area Water Source Users, Conservation Agency, member
• Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Commission, council liaison
• Telecommunications Commission, council liaison

Adoption of the 2010 budget: I voted to support this budget because this budget represented a partnership between our employees and the community.

Support of the MUSD revenue measure: I supported this.

Clean and Safe Streets Initiative: I supported this.
Open Government Ordinance: I supported this.
Roadmap for Service Improvements. I supported this.

Have you ever served in the military?
No.

Have you ever been convicted or charged with a crime other than a minor traffic violation? No

Have you or a business you owned or had principal interest in ever filed bankruptcy?
No.

How long have you lived in Milpitas?
35 years.

What's your favorite thing about Milpitas?
I love our that Milpitas is a diverse community that is willing to stand up and overcome any challenge.

What is the biggest problem in Milpitas?
It's all about the budget and the economy.  I consider the budget public enemy number one.

Campaign contact information (website, campaign office, etc):
www.gomezforcouncil2010.com