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Learn about the Mayor’s ideas, proposals and vision for San José, in his very own words.
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Mayor Chuck Reed's Speeches
Throughout the year, Mayor Reed has the honor of speaking to a diverse array of audiences, from business to civic organizations, from school groups to neighborhood associations. Listed here are some of the Mayor’s most prominent speeches, including his annual State of the City address. If you are interested in having the Mayor speak at your event, please fill out our scheduling request form. |
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2010 State of the City Address
- February 18, 2010
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2009 State of the City Address
- January 14, 2009
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"People often express their concerns to me about the difficulty of being Mayor in these tough times. While I don’t underestimate the magnitude of our challenges, I would not trade my problems for the problems of any other big city Mayor in the country."
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2008 SJSU Annual Commencement
- May 24, 2008
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"Over the past 5 decades, the people of San Jose and Silicon Valley have changed the world. We are at the epicenter of the transformation of society from the industrial age to the information age and into the knowledge age. The innovations that have come out of our collective efforts have helped raise the living standards for hundreds of millions of people around the world."
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2008 State of the City Address
- Januray 16, 2008
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"Last year was a great year for me. Being the Mayor of San José is the best job in the world and I am blessed to have been elected to lead this City. Having been described by the Mercury News as “the normally placid-to-comatose Mayor Reed,” I want to let you know there is no truth to the rumor that I have asked Body Worlds to find me a double to sit though our long Council meetings."
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2007 Memorial Day Observance
- May 28, 2007
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"As an American, I am grateful to all the men and women who we
honor today. From the Revolutionary War to today’s amorphous war
against unknown enemies in countries around the world, men and
women of this country have answered the call and given their lives so
that we can live in a free country."
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2007 Major Award Banquet
- May 10, 2007
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"I am honored to speak to an audience full of public servants. One of my core values I
picked up at the Air Force Academy is “Service Above Self.” It is great to be with
people who think the same way. I thank you for your service to our community and
your commitment to the belief that there are some things that are more important than
yourself."
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2007 State of the City Address
- March 7, 2007
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"The budget deficit is public enemy number one, an enemy that will steal our hopes and kill our dreams of becoming a great city if we ignore it."
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2007 Inauguration
- Januray 9, 2007
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"An Inauguration is by its nature a new beginning and a time to look forward. But as we look forward to a better and brighter future for San Jose let us not forget the service and the sacrifice of those who came before us and those who make this day possible."
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