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Biography

Chuck Reed was born in Garden City, Kansas. He joined the United States Air Force in 1970 after attending the United States Air Force Academy. At the Academy, he graduated number one in his class, making him cadet wing commander. While in the Air Force, he attended Princeton University and received a Master's Degree in Public Affairs. Later, during the Vietnam War, he served in Thailand. He left the Air Force in 1975, having reached the rank of Captain, and attended Stanford Law School where he earned a Law degree in 1978. Garden City is a city in Finney County, Kansas, United States. ... “The U.S. Air Force” redirects here. ... Year 1970 ([[Rf 1970 == January 1 - The Unix epoch begins at 00:00:00 UTC January 2 - The last studio performance of The Beatles oman numerals|MCMLXX]]) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA or Air Force),[1] located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States, is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers for the United States Air Force. ... Princeton University is a private coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stanford Law School is a graduate school at Stanford University located near Palo Alto, California in Silicon Valley. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...

After passing the bar, he moved to San Jose and began work as a private attorney. He specialized in environmental, employment, land use and real estate law, and commercial litigation.

Family

He is married with two children. His daughter, Major Kim Campbell, joined the Air Force and was also number one in her class at the Air Force Academy. She flew combat missions in an A-10 Warthog over Baghdad during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and swore him into office at his inauguration. His son, Alex, is a graduate of Santa Clara University. Kim Campbell (b. ... The Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-engine jet aircraft designed to provide air interdiction and close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets. ... Baghdad (Arabic: ) is the capital of Iraq and of Baghdad Governorate. ... This article is about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... The Santa Clara Mission is a notable on-campus landmark. ...

Political career

Starting in the 1980s and continuing to 2000, Chuck Reed served on numerous commissions, boards, and committees including the City Planning Commission and the San Jose Downtown Association. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ...

City Council

In 2000, Reed ran for and won a spot on the San Jose City Council from the Berryessa District (District 4). He ran again in 2004 and was re-elected with 86% of all the votes cast. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... The Berryessa District in San Jose, California is located in the northeast portion of the city, between Coyote Creek and the Diablo Range foothills. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

While on the San Jose City Council, Reed was known for often being the lone dissenter in many votes. He was thought to be the most outspoken critic of the status quo on the council and voted against many noteworthy agenda items. His voting record was later a focus of his Mayoral campaign.

Reed was criticized for getting reimbursed for various expenses from his office fund. He repaid the money when the issue hit the media and apologized to the public.

Mayoral election 2006

In 2005, with the current mayor term-limited out, Chuck Reed announced his plan to run for Mayor of San Jose. In the mayoral primary held on June 6, 2006, in a crowded field of ten candidates, Chuck Reed won 28.8% of the vote, putting him in the mayoral run-off election held on November 7, 2006 against San Jose Vice-Mayor Cindy Chavez who received 23.17% of the vote. Michael Mulchay received 10.74%, Dave Cortese received 16.37%, David Pandori received 17.86%. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A term limit is a legal restriction that limits the number of terms a person may serve in a particular elected office. ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cindy Chavez (born April 7, 1964) served as Vice Mayor of the City of San José. While a member of the San José City Council, she represented Council District Three (which includes downtown San Jose) on the San Jose City Council. ...

In the run-off voting held on November 7 2006, Reed won a solid victory over Chavez who conceded the race just before midnight. Final tallies show Reed garnered 117,394 votes to Chavez's 80,720 (in percentage terms 59.26% to 40.74%).

In 2000, Reed ran for and won a spot on the San Jose City Council from the Berryessa District (District 4). He ran again in 2004 and was re-elected with 86% of all the votes cast. Reed allowed Economic downturn in 2003 - 2007. With his new ten point plan, called the mayors "plan" was brought about by a lawsuit against the City of San Jose for failing to comply with the Environmental Impact reports, and covering up hazardous industrial waste provisions. This has been identified by the EPA to have caused more than 1 in 5 miscarriages for women who drink more than five glasses of "tap water". Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... The Berryessa District in San Jose, California is located in the northeast portion of the city, between Coyote Creek and the Diablo Range foothills. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Reed was criticized for getting reimbursed for various expenses from his office fund. He repaid the money when the issue hit the media and apologized to the public.

He also in a power grab to retain the position of the New Mayor voted with Cindy Chavez to oust Mayor Ray Gonzales for a role in his "Garbage Deal".

Due to theairborne pollutants caused by Kinder Morgan, well known for monopolizations on independent gas stations such as rotten robbie, AM PM and supplier to Shell, has caused the physical health issues to the visitor of the San Jose flea market by the Impact of Chevron losing up to 20,000 gallons abated into the waste stream. This is the very district that he was the council member. Thus through the Gonzales reign had risked the living wage of workers in developing "green provisions" has been little more than stolen lives of more than 2000 residence located to adjacent burning stack from waste from the fuel terminals. The refinery waste blows across 880 to new developed housing, allowing to be in violation of Ordinance code 22; waste water treatment plant recognized for a flash point of 90 degrees at a regulated standard of 140 degrees. Look up Stack in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Recycling waste water has been more than a pure motive to increase the price of gasoline, while lining their pockets with stocks that are closely related to the poisoning of of some 2000 residence causing the loss of life and Heavy Metal Toxic Poisoning.

Transition to Mayor

In order to provide a smooth transition into office, Reed put together a 67-member transition committee to aide his transition staff in policy issues. Assisted by former San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery, Reed hosted publicly held meetings where many policy issues were discussed. The subcommittees for the transition included Jobs & the Economy, Environment, Education, Public Safety, and Government Reform and Ethics.

Members of the transition committee included current and former elected officials, community leaders, and politically active citizens.

Mayoral administration

When taking office in January, 2007, Reed immediately pushed many of his 34 Reed Reforms, including focusing on outreach efforts to get the community involved in the budget process. Outreach included phone polls, mailers, and encouraging people to attend community meetings hosted by Mayor Reed.

At his inauguration on January 9, 2007, to the traditional oath of office, he also promised "no lying, no cheating, no stealing." This added mantra was derived from the Air Force Academy oath.

Mayor Reed is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition,^[1] an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the founder of Bloomberg L.P., currently serving as the Mayor of New York City. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the citys first Italian-American mayor. ...

Trivia

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• Reed and his daughter, Major Kim Campbell, were the first father and daughter to both graduate from the United States Air Force Academy and become Cadet Wing Commanders.^[2]
• Reed was reimbursed by San Jose's taxpayers for over $40,000 of checks that he wrote, including for two dollar parking tabs, a lifetime membership to the VFW and contributions to charity, including for a breast cancer walk for a City Hall colleague.^[3]
• Chuck Reed has gained many nicknames during his tenure in office including "Mr. Integrity", "the Anti-Ron Gonzales", and "Captain America" due to his habit of sporting the American Flag. On October 11, 2007 at a meeting with more than 100 Silcon Valley CEOs, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to Mayor Reed as the "Green Mayor" because of Reed's environmental priorities.
• Reed's high school basketball team became Kansas State Champions despite being from a very small, rural school.
• Chuck was only the 9th person in the history of the United States Air Force Academy to max out (top score) on the Physical Fitness Test.

• Chavez Concedes SJ Mayor's Race - San Jose Mercury News story from November 8th, 2006.
• Post-victory interview - Metro, November 16, 2006.
• [1] PressBanner.com October 11, 2007.

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References

External links

• City of San Jose Web site
• Official San Jose Mayoral Web site
• Official District 4 Web site

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