A Glimpse of Karen's Life

Karen Holman for Palo Alto City Council 2009!

Karen and Emily Renzel, former City Council Member at the Emily Renzel Wetlands located in the Palo Alto Baylands.

Vicky Ching, Palo Alto resident, businesswoman, and owner of Ming’s Restaurant, shown with her husband Wu-Chung Hsiang at a campaign function for Karen. Vicky knows that Karen’s record of support for small business owners is critical to Palo Alto’s economic future.

Karen with supporter and Council Member Sid Espinosa, view a civic success story – the site of our future new library. Karen recognizes renewal of infrastructure in hard economic times is a major challenge for our City.

Michael Closson and Dorothy Bender chat with Karen.

Yoriko Kishimoto, City Council Member and Former Mayor with Karen

Alan Hess, practicing architect and historian, spoke at the Museum of American Heritage about the Ranch Houses and the influence of Sunset Magazine.

Planning Commissioner Samir Tuma, City Council Member Pat Burt, and PAUSD Board President Barbara Mitchell at Karen's Campaign Kick-Off.

Former Mayor Lanie Wheeler with Karen

Karen with Pat Burt, City Council Member and Gary Fazzino, Former Mayor

Lawn Signs bloomed at Karen's Campaign Launch.

Karen with Karen White, Santa Clara County Historic Commissioner

Ellen and Tom Wyman with Karen

Karen chatting with Yiaway Yeh, City Council Member

Karen with two former Council Members who changed Palo Alto:  Ellen Fletcher insisted on bike paths and Enid Pearson insisted on parkland and open space protection.

Karen and Bob Harrington

Len Filppu, Honorary Chair and Karen

Jack and Myllicent Hamilton sign in with Jen Couperus and Sara Armstrong at Karen's Campaign Kick-Off.

Yoriko Kishimoto, City Council Member; Marilyn Keller, Utilities Advisory Commissioner; Jeff Greenfield, Campaign Co-Chair; and Enid Pearson, Former City Council Member look on as Karen addresses crowd.

Karen at Planning and Transportation Commission Meeting

Dr. Harlan Pinto and Eduardo Martinez, Planning Commissioner look on as Karen speaks at her Campaign Kick-off.

Gail Woolley and Annette Glanckopf at Karen's Kick-Off

Buddy shows his support for Karen!

National Night Out 2009 America's Night Out Against Crime