Ibrahim Bashir for Los Altos City Council

Ibrahim Bashir is running for Los Altos City Council because it’s the only place he’s ever truly felt at home, and deserves creative, common sense solutions. He’s raising his three kids here and sending them to local public schools. And when something in your home is broken, you don't play the blame game. You fix it. That's exactly what Ibrahim intends to do for our town. 

Bashir for Los Altos

Common sense. Creative solutions. Accountability. Measured Results. That's Ibrahim's approach to city government. As a husband and dad, and as a tech leader, Ibrahim knows the challenges our city faces firsthand, and he's got a plan to tackle them.

<h3>Fighting for Our Community</h3>These are some of the top issues our campaign is focused on. Learn more about our issues <a href="/issues" target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">here</a>.

Plan For Los Altos

Building more housing isn’t about the people who already live here or own homes. It’s about the people in our community who can’t.&nbsp;People like our first responders and municipal workers, who we need to be close in case of a disaster, commute tens of miles a day to serve us. For our own sake, we need them to be close by.&nbsp;Our teachers, who make our public schools some of the best in the country, can’t afford to live here either.&nbsp;The working people who make our downtown a destination — the baristas, the cooks, the cleaners — commute hours a day to serve us.&nbsp;It’s easy to get complacent. But we need to build more housing for the people who need it, because we need those people. And we can do it while still preserving the character of our city, by focusing development&nbsp; where it makes sense: next to public transit and major roads, retail areas like downtown, and promoting mixed-use developments where we already have retail.

It’s easy to get complacent. But we need to build more housing for the people who need it, because we need first responders, teachers, and working people in our community. And we can do it while still preserving the character of our city, by focusing development where it makes sense: next to public transit and major roads, and existing retail areas like downtown.

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We know what we have to do, we just have to get it done. We need to equip our communities and police with the resources they need to solve crimes. We need to take advantage of grants to build safe streets for all. And we need to put more effort into emergency preparedness, to make sure our residents are prepared and our first responders are close by. This doesn’t have to be expensive, it just takes a different approach. Solving Crime:Ibrahim will hire more detectives that can investigate the hundreds of thefts and burglaries that happen in Los Altos every year. We have to work with our police and communities to get smarter about crime. Criminals are stealing without consequence, and our police lack the resources and detectives to solve these crimes. By encouraging residents to get involved and increasing the number of security cameras across our city, we can get smarter about solving and reducing crime. At the same time, we need to train our officers to get better at community engagement and dealing with mental health crises. Safe Streets:Ibrahim and Amal agonized over the decision to let their oldest son bike to school. Ibrahim knew it wasn’t safe to bike along San Antonio, and other routes from their house to Los Altos High School weren’t practical, or weren’t safe. We have a complete streets master plan, but need to get focused on getting it done so no child in our community gets injured or killed just trying to get to school. By talking with residents and finding funding in state and federal grants, we can have better bike lanes and streets for all. Emergency Preparedness:None of our firefighters or police officers live here. In the case of a natural disaster, they won’t be here to help, because they’ll be at home tens of miles away. There are great organizations like Block Action Teams and Resilient Los Altos preparing for emergencies in our city, but we need to do more to engage more members of our community, and equip our first responders with the tools to be successful. We need to make sure our first responders live closer to us, encourage students to get engaged in community service, and help our residents get prepared.

Our streets should be safe, for everyone. Our students should be able to bike to school without worrying about distracted drivers. We should have safe routes to school, work and retail for everyone, even if they’re not getting there in a car.

Public Safety

We have a great community, but lack the cultural institutions and facilities to take advantage of it. Our downtown shuts down earlier than most of our neighbors, forcing our residents — especially students and young professionals — to go home or leave town. We should work with the business community to create opportunities for us to gather in person, and keep our dollars local.&nbsp; Check back soon for more details about: Downtown Vision Libraries &amp; Parks Youth

We have a great community, but lack the cultural institutions and facilities to take advantage of it. Our downtown shuts down earlier than most of our neighbors, forcing our residents to go home or leave town. We should work with the business community to create opportunities for us to gather in person, and keep our dollars local.&nbsp;

Cultural Vibrancy and Downtown

<img src="https://run.imgix.net/d8f8a010-a0a6-4fe6-95c0-d875331e751d/23897011-5933-4f64-98bf-e63c5d06a27e/23897011-5933-4f64-98bf-e63c5d06a27e.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C802%2C1145&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">We have a lot of work to do, to get our emissions down. We have admirable goals: reducing car travel and traffic, electrifying our city, and increasing green energy production. But we’re not taking the big steps we need to, to achieve those goals.If we want to use cars less, we have to build safer bike lanes and more reliable public transit. If we want to electrify, we need to build a grid resilient to storms. And if we want to increase green energy production, we have to streamline permitting so that homeowners can easily install solar. Check back soon for more details about: PermittingOur Climate Action PlanAlternative Transit

We have a lot of work to do to get our emissions down. We have admirable goals: reducing car travel and traffic, electrifying our city, and increasing green energy production. But we’re not taking the big steps we need to, to achieve those goals.&nbsp;

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Los Altos is home to some of the best public schools in the nation. But our children are facing a serious mental health problem.&nbsp;Los Altos has made great progress in partnering with nonprofits and our school districts to bring services to our students, but we can do more. Our city should do more to build community. We should learn from cities like Palo Alto and work with small businesses so our young people can be in community with each other in-person, instead of online.

Los Altos is home to some of the best public schools in the nation. But our children are facing a serious mental health problem.&nbsp; Los Altos has made great progress in partnering with nonprofits and our school districts to bring services to our students, but we can do more. Our city should do more to build community. We should learn from cities like Palo Alto and work with small businesses...

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<h3>Ibrahim Bashir is running for Los Altos City Council because it's the only place he's ever truly felt at home. He’s raising his three kids here and sending them to local public schools. And when something in your home is broken, you don't play the blame game. You fix it. That's exactly what Ibrahim intends to do on the city council. </h3>Born in war-torn Saudi Arabia to Pakistani immigrants, Ibrahim's father brought the family to the US in pursuit of a better life and education. Despite moving around the country and never quite feeling at home, Ibrahim learned the value of hard work, perseverance, and community from a young age.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/d8f8a010-a0a6-4fe6-95c0-d875331e751d/b8adde0d-5cb1-4569-8290-55247a241b30/b8adde0d-5cb1-4569-8290-55247a241b30.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C7008%2C4672&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">As a tech leader in Silicon Valley’s biggest companies, Ibrahim learned how to solve big problems. He knows you solve big problems by setting ambitious goals. You spend smart. You execute with discipline. It's an approach he's eager to bring to Los Altos city government. But when Ibrahim and his wife Amal were renovating the teardown they bought, they experienced firsthand how frustratingly bureaucratic and nonsensical city processes could be.Despite his frustrations with city bureaucracy Ibrahim sought ways to get involved and make the city better, which led to an appointment on the city’s library commission. The very concept of a public library had been alien to Ibrahim as a kid. That the government would provide all these books and trust people to take care of them and bring them back — he couldn’t believe it. So when all his friends were doing extracurricular activities to build their resume, he volunteered for the library. And when he went to college, majoring in CS with a minor in history, he worked in the library. Ibrahim loves libraries, and wanted Los Altos’ libraries to be even better. But on the commission, Ibrahim discovered that the city was often slowed down by a vocal minority resistant to change and progress. They were resistant to using better data to track library engagement. They stalled downtown development and delayed improvements to cell reception, which cost taxpayers millions in legal bills.&nbsp; <img src="https://run.imgix.net/d8f8a010-a0a6-4fe6-95c0-d875331e751d/36c075b9-997a-43a1-ab8b-67e79a0da3f6/36c075b9-997a-43a1-ab8b-67e79a0da3f6.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C7008%2C4672&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="right" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed">While the city has made some progress in recent years, with plans for downtown, housing, and climate action, significant work remains to fully realize the community's vision. That's why Ibrahim is stepping up to run for City Council.

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Ibrahim moved to Los Altos for tech, but stayed for the community, so in this campaign he's looking for ways to bring folks together!

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<h3>"Why Ibrahim?"</h3>Watch our new ad, narrated by my wife, Amal!

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<h3>"Why Ibrahim?"</h3>Watch our new ad, narrated by Ibrahim's wife, Amal!

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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/201076277@N07/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">PHOTOS</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/QPL0uOrFRxA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">VIDEO</a>Democratic voters (24g8) need to READ in mailboxes that Ibrahim will use his experience in tech, business, and on the Library Commission to deliver common sense results for Los Altos families, that's why Ibrahim is endorsed by the Democratic Party and the League of Conservation Voters.If resources allow, Democratic and NPP(24g8) voters need to READ that Ibrahim will keep our community safe by prioritizing funding for police and for safe streets. Ibrahim's has school aged kids who bike to school, so for him this issue is personal.

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Campaign Updates

As I go door to door, talking with Los Altans, the same things come up: affordable housing that preserves neighborhood character, safe streets for our kids to bike and a vibrant downtown. On council, I’ll use my experience building products to address these issues and deliver common sense results.

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Los Altos Town Crier: Candidates answer question of the week

LOS ALTOS, CA — In the recent Q2 FPPC filings, Ibrahim Bashir has raised $29,540, across almost 100 contributions, ranging from $25 to $2,500. That’s twice the amount of his closest competitor, who received $14,150 (which includes a sizable $10,000 personal contribution). In the filing, Bashir received grassroots contributions from friends and family around the Bay Area and from prominent Los Altos community leaders—including Community Leader Peipei Yu and former LAUSD Boardmember Sangeeth Peruri. Bashir also has the most cash-on-hand, sitting on a warchest of almost $25,000.&nbsp; “I’m honored by the outpouring of grassroots support from Los Altans and my friends and family.&nbsp; We clearly have momentum on our side in this race!” Bashir said&nbsp;A father of 3, naturalized immigrant, former commissioner, and technology executive, Bashir has a proven track record of solving big problems. He has brought together hundreds of people who disagreed to reach cross-disciplinary consensus and solve complex problems in the private sector, at some of Silicon Valley’s most iconic companies and helped build a pandemic monitoring system for the Centers for Disease Control.&nbsp; He knows that in order to solve big problems you have to set ambitious goals. You have to think creatively. You have to spend smart. You have to execute with discipline. It's an approach he's eager to bring to a City Hall that’s had a history of frivolous lawsuits, slow progress on housing, and a lack of discipline when it comes to spending.The Los Altos City Council is elected at-large. There are three open seats on the five person council. Bashir is a proud Democrat, former Los Altos Library commissioner, tech executive and holds an MS in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. He's currently Vice President of Product Management at Amplitude.&nbsp;<a href="http://BashirForLosAltos.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BashirForLosAltos.com</a>

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In Q2 Filings Ibrahim Bashir Outraises Competition By 2x

LOS ALTOS, CA — Today, seasoned Silicon Valley tech leader Ibrahim Bashir announced that he has raised over $20,000 4 weeks into his campaign for Los Altos City Council. Los Altos City Council candidates typically spend between $30-50k on elections, making this raise particularly significant.&nbsp; Ibrahim Bashir’s Last 4 Weeks By The Numbers:&nbsp;👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 75+ Grassroots Contributors&nbsp;💰Over $20,000 Raised🎉60+ Kickoff Attendees Bashir also recently held a campaign kickoff at his Los Altos home with dozens of community leaders and supporters, speakers included East Palo Alto Mayor Antonio Lopez, Monte Sereno Councilmember Javed Ellahie, and Los Altos School Board Member Vaishali Sirkay.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/d8f8a010-a0a6-4fe6-95c0-d875331e751d/1f48dc8a-2dc0-4933-96b1-fe4c4b1e7a26/1f48dc8a-2dc0-4933-96b1-fe4c4b1e7a26.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C2176%2C1626&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="base">“The outpouring of grassroots support is humbling. It’s clear that Los Altans are hungry for results in our City and that’s what I’m running to deliver.” Bashir said.&nbsp;The Los Altos City Council is elected at-large. There are three open seats on the five person council. Bashir is a proud Democrat, former Los Altos Library commissioner, and he holds an MS in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. He's currently Vice President of Product Management at Amplitude.&nbsp;Learn more at: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://bashirforlosaltos.com">bashirforlosaltos.com</a>

LOS ALTOS, CA — Today, seasoned Silicon Valley tech leader Ibrahim Bashir announced that he has raised over $20,000 4 weeks into his campaign for Los Altos City Council. Los Altos City Council candidates typically spend between $30-50k on elections, making this raise particularly significant.&nbsp;

Bashir Rakes In Historic $20k

Silicon Valley business leader Ibrahim Bashir April 25 announced his candidacy for the Los Altos City Council. Bashir is the first challenger, joining incumbent council members Jonathan Weinberg and Sally Meadows in the race for three open council seats in the Nov. 5 general election.

Los Altos Town Crier: First challenger announces candidacy in race for Los Altos City Council seats

LOS ALTOS, CA — Today, seasoned Silicon Valley business leader Ibrahim Bashir announced his candidacy for the Los Altos City Council.A father of 3, naturalized immigrant, former commissioner, and technology executive, Bashir has a proven track record of solving big problems. He has brought together hundreds of people who disagreed to reach cross-disciplinary consensus and solve complex problems in the private sector, at some of Silicon Valley’s most iconic companies. He knows that in order to solve big problems you have to set ambitious goals. You have to think creatively. You have to spend smart. You have to execute with discipline. It's an approach he's eager to bring to a City Hall that’s had a history of frivolous lawsuits, slow progress on housing, and a lack of discipline when it comes to spending.“While the city has made progress in recent years, with plans for downtown, housing, and climate action, significant work remains to fully realize the community's vision," Bashir said. “We need to bring a more creative, common sense approach to solving our community’s biggest problems.”The Los Altos City Council is elected at-large. There are three open seats on the five person council. Bashir is a proud Democrat, former Los Altos Library commissioner, and he holds an MS in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan. He's currently Vice President of Product Management at Amplitude.

LOS ALTOS, CA — Today, seasoned Silicon Valley business leader Ibrahim Bashir announced his candidacy for the Los Altos City Council.

Ibrahim Bashir Launches Campaign For City Council

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