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I'm Karen Hardy, An Independent Candidate
For Mayor.
I Care Deeply About this Community
In my 40+ years living here, I have worked to protect our quality of life and economic stability.
I am working regionally to protect our strained water resources and preserve the communication network between all public safety agencies. This is why I promise to continue to vote for the best city services possible.
I understand the problems that our teachers face and I promise to support them as mayor.
Less Talk, More Action -
Real Solutions for Santa Clara
My Plans for Santa Clara
The Services the city is charged with, should be the best we can offer! I will work on:
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Making housing more affordable by approving a wider variety of housing units, including mixed-use zoning, for more housing and businesses.
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Keeping utility fees down (we have the lowest electrical rates for a large supplier in California)
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Improving, maintaining infrastructure - especially the water system.
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Great City services -
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Police & Fire
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Water, Sewer, Electrical & road maintenance
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Parks and recreation programs
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My governance style is - engagement, transparency, and decency.
My personal belief is that EVERYONE is important, and every resident of Santa Clara has a voice worth hearing.
I have years of experience in local governance and community service, I understand the challenges our city faces, and I am committed to finding effective solutions to accomplish these goals.
Stance on Data Centers:
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Do it SMART or not at all
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Carbon neutral Electricity
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Reclaimed and/or Closed Loop water
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Data Center pays for the needed infrastructure
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In industrial areas only
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Per state law no mega Data Centers - must be 99 MW or less
Almost 41 million dollars from Data Centers (13% of the city budget) was from Data Centers last year. Santa Clara has more than 55 Data Center (largest concentration on the West Coast) but we are near saturation.