San Jose, CA, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Irene Smith is a Santa Clara County judge, mental health consultant, small business owner, and financial analyst running for San Jose City Council to represent downtown district three.
“Independence is more important than ever in San Jose politics,” Smith said of accepting the endorsement. Smith continued, “Dev Davis — a leading independent voice on our City Council — understands the importance of post-ideological perspectives on urban issues, and I look forward to joining her in creating a new era of unbiased outreach and visible action at City Hall.”
Davis said, “Smith’s spirited independent campaign earned her a second place finish in the D3 primary, beating several major broker-backed candidates. Smith’s campaign focuses on quality of life issues in D3 and how innovative new thinking can solve the district’s problems.”
“I support Irene Smith because she understands the important issues that need to be addressed immediately and she has the experience to make a positive impact from day one,” Foley said. “We are having a mental health crisis and she has a PhD in psychological counseling. We have a housing crisis and she is a housing provider. We need someone who understands local law, and she’s a Judge Pro Tem from Santa Clara County. Irene Smith is the right choice for District 3 of San Jose.”
“Our momentum is gaining and our team will finish strong on November 8th,” said Irene Smith upon accepting the confirmation.
Smith continued, “This election really boils down to a simple choice — do you want more of the same old, failed, and expensive policies that have made our town more unsafe and homelessness on the rise, or do you want a change agent with new solutions to do it Transform San Jose and make our neighborhoods safe, clean and affordable again?”
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