Twelve Step Plan  Reduce barriers to housing with an emphasis on:a. permit processes and fee reduction for affordable housingb. preference to developments with 10-20% affordable housingc. general fund allocation for affordable homes Partner with private and non-profit organizations to help fund and support Regional Housing Needs Assessment's (...

Three years ago, I was honored to be appointed to the Housing Commission by Mayor Jerry Thorne. Since then I have been working to build a better Pleasanton for all residents. Now, with your help, I'd like to continue that journey and ensure that our city remains strong and stable for future generations. Essential workers are the life blood of any c...

My Name is Zarina Kiziloglu   My family and I came from Afghanistan as refugees on May 15, 1981. I was eleven years old, in a land with an unfamiliar language and customs, where my only possession was the clothes I was wearing. My father drove a taxi cab to support his wife and seven kids. Within two years of our arrival, an unfortunate car ac...