A PG&E executive, Teresa Alvarado, took an active role in Gabby Chavez-Lopez's campaign for San Jose City Council, leading regular meetings about strategy and fundraising. While Alvarado insists she is not endorsing the candidate, her involvement, along with backing from a PG&E-funded group, raises questions about special interest influence in local politics. Both women have a longstanding connection through the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, raising concerns regarding the potential conflict of interest in Alvarado's significant campaign guidance.
Emails obtained by San José Spotlight show Teresa Alvarado, a regional vice president of the Bay Area's $40 billion power utility, ran meetings three times a week with campaign volunteers to discuss fundraising, endorsements, mail and media strategy for Chavez-Lopez.
Alvarado founded the Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley, which Chavez-Lopez now leads as executive director. The two have been close for years.
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