Jamie McLeod, Santa Clara City Councilmember

League of Women Voters^®
of San Jose/Santa Clara

Jamie McLeod

The March 19 Lunch With League featured Jamie McLeod, Santa Clara City Councilmember. She reviewed the City of Santa Clara's General Plan update and also addressed other issues including green building and regional water conservation efforts.
Jamie was elected to the Santa Clara City Council in 2004 and re-elected in 2008. She brings public, private and non-profit sector experience to her role as Councilwoman and has worked to protect the quality of life for the City of Santa Clara by:
Promoting environmental sustainability;
Championing fiscal responsibility; and
Ensuring transparency and open government for all Santa Clarans
A strong advocate for women, children and families, Jamie worked for many years with refugee and immigrant communities in Silicon Valley and abroad. She has worked to build healthy neighborhoods for over 20 years, with experiences ranging from mediating community disputes to coaching girls' soccer to repairing schools in war-torn Bosnia. As Regional Director of the International Rescue Committee in San Jose, she focused on economic development issues, including self-sufficiency, affordable housing, healthcare and education. She has continued this commitment to families and communities in her elected role.

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