Leading Medical Provider Client

October 2014

Client
Leading Medical Provider Client

Challenge/Goal

Influence San Jose City Council to approve key medical delivery opportunities for client to residents and consumers within city.

Efforts

Recruited and engaged diverse coalition of community and city stakeholders to communicate with targeted members of the City Council about importance of allowing medical deliveries within the city. Efforts included: personal outreach and engagement of veterans, labor union leaders, ethnic leaders including leader of La Raza Roundtable and Chair of the NAACP chapter, various small business owners; meetings at City Hall; calls and emails from stakeholders to leaders; features in local media.

Outcome

Mayor Sam Liccardo and City Council voted to allow medical delivery for client purpose and service within community. Mayor Liccardo cited the significant public voices and communication as a major basis for their decision.