Dan Vy for San Jose

My Bio

✨ CANDIDATE PROFILE: DAN VY

Candidate for San José City Council – District 5

Community Leader | Small-Business Owner | Media Advocate

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Meet Dan Vy

Vy Dang, widely known as Dan Vy, is a respected community figure, business owner, and media professional in San José. With more than a decade of experience as a TV Anchor, Master of Ceremonies, Social Media Consultant, Marketing Strategist, Beauty Consultant, Video Creator, and Producer, Dan Vy has built trusted connections across cultures, industries, and generations.

As Mrs. Vietnam Global 2017, she proudly represented the Vietnamese community on an international platform—highlighting culture, diversity, and female leadership.

Today, she is the owner of DV’s Spot, a community-focused café and social hub in East San José, where local residents, youth, artists, and entrepreneurs gather, collaborate, and feel included.

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Community Service & Leadership

Dan Vy has been an active MC for major community events such as:

• Lunar New Year Festivals

• Mid-Autumn Moon Festivals

• Charity fundraisers

• Wedding and cultural ceremonies

• Public entertainment shows

• Political community events

Her entertainment productions—including the Mrs. Vietnam Coronation Ball, 10-Year Media Anniversary Celebration, and Dan Vy’s Talent Show—have brought culture, arts, and pride to the community.

She has contributed countless hours to charity events, supported local nonprofits, and helped fundraise for community causes. Her work has earned her commendations, certificates, and awards from elected officials.

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Experience in Public Engagement

Behind the scenes, she has supported numerous political campaigns, including:

• Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen

• Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho

• Congressman Sam Liccardo

• Councilmember Bien Doan

• Councilmember Anthony Torrillos

… and others.

Through these experiences, she learned:

• How campaigns mobilize people

• What communities truly need

• How policy impacts daily life

• How leadership can change futures

These insights fuel her desire to serve.

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Why She’s Running

For years, Dan Vy stood beside leaders—supporting elections, promoting community events, and amplifying voices.

Now, she is stepping forward to be a voice.

She believes:

“If you love where you live, you must help shape its future.”

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Core Values

• Honest

• Independent

• Confident

• Hardworking

• Creative

• Resilient

• Community-focused

• Never gives up

She listens with empathy, speaks with courage, and leads with heart.

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🗳️ Policy Priorities for District 5

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1. Safe & Clean Streets

• More community policing

• Better lighting and cameras

• Fast graffiti and vandalism clean-ups

• Housing + mental health support programs

Goal: Safer businesses, safer homes, safer walks.

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2. Support for Small Businesses

As a business owner, she understands the struggle.

She will:

• Create a one-stop permit help desk

• Defer certain startup fees

• Provide storefront improvement grants

• Activate vacant properties for local entrepreneurs

Goal: Keep local dollars in our neighborhood.

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3. Affordable Housing for Working Families

She supports:

• Fast-tracking affordable housing projects

• Helping homeowners build backyard ADUs

• Preventing eviction through emergency funds

Goal: Keep families in San José—not pushed out.

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4. Youth & Arts Opportunities

She will:

• Build a District 5 Youth & Arts Center

• Create mentorship and internship networks

• Fund cultural events and performances

Goal: Give young people safe paths toward success.

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5. Diversity & LGBTQ+ Inclusion

She will:

• Support inclusive business certification

• Require safe-space training for city services

• Create an LGBTQ+ advisory board

Goal: Everyone deserves respect and representation.

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6. Transparency & Accessibility

She promises:

• Monthly “Coffee with Council” meetings at local cafés

• A public dashboard showing projects and spending

• A text hotline for reporting neighborhood issues

Goal: Government that answers to YOU.

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The Heart Behind the Campaign

Raised with strong values of loyalty, hard work, and service, Dan Vy built her career on connecting people, sharing information, and uplifting culture.

She is not a career politician.

She is a community voice.

She understands:

• the struggles of small businesses,

• the pressures on immigrant families,

• the importance of youth opportunity,

• the need for representation.

Her mission is simple:

“To make District 5 safer, cleaner, more vibrant, and full of opportunity for everyone.”

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Why Sponsors Support Her

✓ Strong community influence

✓ Broad multicultural reach

✓ Proven track record of successful events

✓ Skilled at communication, media, and outreach

✓ Genuine passion for service

✓ Trust and credibility in the community

Sponsors know their support builds:

• visible impact,

• strong engagement,

• local pride,

• and a brighter future for East San José.

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