J.R. FruenSignature of Candidate Date
CANDIDATE STATEMENT
Name: J.R. Fruen
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I'm a third -generation resident; I grew up in our schools; I've seen Cupertino thrive, and am dedicated to continuing that trajectory.
The Valley of Heart's Delight brought my family here in 1952. After graduating from UCLA, I returned to Silicon Valley because
there's no home like Cupertino. I'm running to make my story possible for future generations and to restore confidence in city
leadership.
While residents face critical challenges —the extraordinary cost of living, traffic, school closures, and struggling small businesses —our
current City Council only makes our problems worse by obstructing useful progress, provoking costly litigation, and surrendering
local control.
I'll employ my skills as an attorney and entrepreneur, and my experience serving on the CUSD Citizens Advisory Committee, and the
boards of the Cupertino Historical Society, Cupertino-Copertino Sister Cities Association, Cupertino for All, and South Bay Chinese
Club to change course and confront these challenges.
We must use our local control to plan for future generations at all income levels —to make Cupertino inclusive and sustainable while
maintaining our small-town feel. I have the vision and the competence; that's why Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, former Senator Jim
Beall, Assemblymember Evan Low, Councilmember Hung Wei, and six former Cupertino Mayors all support my candidacy.
Vote for me and together let's build a sustainable, affordable, inclusive Cupertino!
www.JR4Cupertino.com