San Jose candidate forum focused on downtown business community

Candidates running for the District 3 seat on the San Jose City Council shared their thoughts on downtown politics with the city’s business community as the election approaches next month. Gabby Chavez-Lopez, executive director of the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, and Planning Commission Chair Anthony Tordillos appeared at the Rotary Club Summit Center for a Thursday forum hosted by San Jose Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Leah Toeniskoetter and recently-appointed interim Downtown Association CEO Alan “Gumby” Marques. The two downtown business advocates took turns asking the candidates more than a dozen questions, with topics ranging from supporting small…