FORA.tv Speaker - Cindy Chavez

Cindy Chavez served as Vice Mayor of the City of San Jose. While a member of the San Jose City Council, she represented Council District Three (which includes the downtown area) on the San Jose City Council. Chavez was first elected to the Council in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. In 2005, she was chosen by the San Jose Mayor and confirmed by her colleagues on the City Council to serve as Vice Mayor. She is currently working as a lecturer teaching Local Politics at her alma mater San Jose State University.