On October 11, 2007 at a meeting with more than 100 Silcon Valley CEOs, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to Reed as the "Green Mayor" because of Reed's environmental priorities.
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Chuck Reed has gained many nicknames during his tenure in office including "Mr. Integrity", "the Anti-Ron Gonzales", and "Captain America" due to his habit of sporting the American Flag.
For example, his findings that predicted an overwhelming victory for Chuck Reed was scoffed at by the media until Reed defeated his opponent, Cindy Chavez, by 19 points to become the mayor of San Jose; and, a $1.7 billion sales tax measure dedicated to public transportation and public transit in Fresno County, which was driven by the "findings" from two SRI voter surveys, received 77.7% voter support.
Recording took place over a two-year period, eventually encompassing five co-producers, primarily including John Fields (Switchfoot), Daniel Damico and engineer Tal Herzberg, with Chuck Reed and Matt Serletic also working on tracks.
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Kansen Chu defeated Hon Lien in the Special Election to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Chuck Reed from Councilmember to Mayor.