CORTESE ENDORSES MINH DUONG FOR CITY COUNCIL

San Jose, CA. – Santa Clara County Supervisor, Dave Cortese, has announced that he is endorsing Candidate Minh Duong for San Jose City Council District 7. This is a significant endorsement because of Cortese’s prior elected office as Vice Mayor and Council Member on the San Jose City Council.

Says Cortese, "I am proud to endorse Minh Duong for San Jose City Council District 7. Minh is a bright, articulate young man, dedicated to the well being of the city and the people of District 7. We are fortunate to have such an outstanding candidate. It is time to give him a chance to do better for all of us. It is time for a change. I urge all residents of District 7 to vote for Minh Duong for San Jose City Council."

This is the second major endorsement in less than a week. California Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado endorsed Minh Duong last week.

“I am honored and excited to receive the confidence and endorsements of two major elected officials as my campaign gains momentum towards me being elected as the next council member for District 7,” says Duong. “I will work hard to fulfill all the expectations of those leaders who support me and, most importantly, all residents of my district.”

For a complete list of endorsements or for more information: www.MinhDuongforcouncil.com.

MALDONADO ENDORSES DUONG FOR CITY COUNCIL

San Jose, CA. – California Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado has officially endorsed Minh Duong for San Jose City Council District 7. Recognizing Duong’s experience as a successful businessman and his skills in managing the city budget, Maldonado visited the Little Saigon Business District and urged the voters to support Minh Duong for the November 2nd City Council election.

"I am California’s Lieutenant Governor and I am asking all the residents of District 7 to please vote for Minh Duong. He will really put San Jose first," said Maldonado.

City Council Candidate Minh Duong believes that the next District 7 council representative must have the ability to manage the city budget and resolve the over $118 million budget deficit.

"Now is the time for change," says Duong. "I will work hard for all residents of District 7 as we unite to resolve the challenges we are facing today."

This is one of several key endorsements that the Minh Duong Campaign has acquired as it builds momentum with less than two months left before election day.

MADISON NGUYEN REFUSES TO TALK WITH THE VOTERS OF DISTRICT 7

DUONG CHALLENGES NGUYEN TO THREE DEBATES

“San José District 7 Residents need to know that we have clear differences in how our city and district should be managed.”

San José, CA, 9/3/10 – After a formal challenge to three San José City Council District 7 debates, candidate Madison Nguyen has refused to talk with the voters of the district. At a candidates’ forum hosted by the Downtown Association on August 13, candidate Minh Duong handed Nguyen a challenge letter.

City Council District 7 runoff candidate, Minh Duong, challenged opponent, Madison Nguyen, to three(3) debates throughout the campaign in an effort to share with the voters the issues and differences on how to solve them in the district and throughout the city.

The Duong Campaign proposes hosting three community specific debates: one focused to the General community, one focused to the Vietnamese community, and one focused to the Hispanic community. Duong believes this will help address all the issues facing District 7, as well as answering general city questions from the voters.

Says Duong, “I believe that the voters of District 7 need to hear why I am the best choice to help manage our city budget. As a small business owner, I know very well how to remain fiscally responsible and get our city out of a growing 118 million dollar deficit. This is unacceptable.”

COMPLAINT FILED WITH SJPD AGAINST MADISON NGUYEN CAMPAIGN

San José, CA, 9/2/10 – After an incident involving assault and verbal attacks by a volunteer representing the Madison Nguyen city council campaign, a formal complaint has been filed with the San José Police Department (240 PC Assault and Battery).

On Thursday, August 26, in the early afternoon, two volunteers for the Minh Duong Campaign were accosted and verbally attacked by a volunteer from the Madison Nguyen Campaign, identified as Robert Sandoval (photo ID). The reference of the attack was about campaign signs and the Nguyen volunteer physically pushed and verbally assaulted the Duong volunteer. It was reported that the Madison Nguyen attacker threatened the Duong volunteer to stay away from the neighborhood or else more severe physical harm will occur the next time he is seen in the neighborhood. As Sandoval left the scene, the Duong volunteer wrote down the license number of the vehicle.

Immediately following the incident, the Duong volunteers called and reported the incident to the candidate, Minh Duong. They drove to the SJPD office and filed an incident report (Case #10-XXX-XX19 – full case number available upon request).

“It is so sad that we cannot feel safe from my opponent’s volunteers as my volunteers share my message to the voters. This type of assault is wrong and I intend to follow through to the fullest extent of the law against these types of illegal actions. I run a very clean and fair campaign – I would hope my opponent would do the same,” says candidate Minh Duong.

The incident is currently under investigation.

Former Milpitas Mayor Henry Manayan Endorses Minh Duong for San Jose City
Council-Manayan Calls Minh Duong "Best Candidate for District 7"

San Jose - Former Milpitas Mayor Henry Manayan has endorsed Minh Duong for San Jose City Council seat in District 7. Manayan, who served as Mayor of Milpitas from 1996 to 2002, and completed the new Milpitas City Hall, was instrumental in bringing Light Rail to Milpitas, and helped build the Highway 880 /237 interchange, commented, "Minh Duong’s experience as a successful small business owner along with his service as a Commissioner on the San Jose Small Business Development Commission makes him the ideal candidate to promote economic opportunity, job growth, and bring business- friendly policies to the San Jose City Council.” Mayor Manayan added, “As neighbors, Milpitas and San Jose need to work closely together during this economic downturn to develop strategies that will reinvigorate our region in Silicon Valley, and bring back financial prosperity."

"Minh Duong is not the Vietnamese candidate for City Council," Manayan stated. "He is the best qualified candidate who happens to be Vietnamese. With the current state of affairs, and the overwhelming majority of voters being unhappy with the status quo, Minh Duong is the candidate best able to unify District 7."

Minh Duong is coming off a very strong showing in the June Primary election where over 59% of District 7 voted against the incumbent. Duong has been endorsed by Rudy Rodriquez who finished fourth in the June primary with over 14% of the vote. Duong’s candidacy has also been endorsed by the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce.

For more information about Minh Duong please visit his website at www.minhduongforcouncil.com or contact Mark Tiernan at 408-582-3782.

SJSV ChamberPAC: Minh Duong Secures Endorsement for District 7 Council Seat

SAN JOSE – San Jose Silicon Valley ChamberPAC has endorsed City Council Candidate Minh Duong for the District 7 council seat after concluding that Candidate Duong represents ChamberPAC’s business positions on pension & benefit reform, business fee management & cost reduction to encourage improved business retention and expansion and contracting out of non-essential city services for the City of San Jose.

"During the current severe business downturn, having a councilmember representing District 7 who will embrace business friendly policies will help lead the city out of its current economic recession and facilitate improved financial stability for businesses in District 7 and throughout the City." stated Pat Sausedo, VP Public Policy for the Chamber

ChamberPAC determined that they were not able to endorse the incumbent councilmember due to her consistent failure to support ChamberPAC’s core business positions on public policy issues coming before council.