NASDAQ, Dow Plunge in Reaction to BEA Subsidy
Mar 2, 2007 by John McEnery IV Comments (8)
Rebound Predicted With Opening of City Pools
A plunge in stock markets worldwide Tuesday, including the biggest drop in the Dow Jones industrial average in nearly four years, served up a sober reminder for city officials who thought that the subsidized purchase of the Sobrato Tower by BEA would go unnoticed.
Cinequest Diary
Mar 1, 2007 by Jack Van Zandt Comments (27)
San Jose’s best annual event began its 17th year last night at the California Theatre with a Bay Area premiere showing of Indian director Mira Nair’s “The Namesake,” from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. This was quite a coup for our film festival as Nair’s previous film, “Vanity Fair,” starring Reese Witherspoon and former Cinequest honoree Gabriel Byrne, got a big Hollywood-blowout release. The filmmakers were on hand at the opening gala afterward.
A Prayer: Less Traffic, Less Santana Row Delusions
Feb 28, 2007 by Tom McEnery Comments (36)
I thought the story a week or so ago about improvements in our local transportation system was very informative. Basically, it goes like this: the California Transportation Commission slanted the available funding to rural and non-economically important areas of the state. The Mercury News headline screamed: “South Bay Road Plans Dim.” They have refused, in some goofy pique or lack of sanity, to fund the economic engine of the free world: San Jose, Silicon Valley, us! What are they thinking?
Single Gal and My Mardi Gras
Feb 27, 2007 by Single Gal Comments (8)
With all the negativity of Mardi Gras and the way it was handled in the city, I thought I would give you a positive view: how I actually spent my Mardi Gras.
While most professionals were scared away from downtown (for good reason), my friend talked me into grabbing dinner at the Poor House Bistro on Autumn Street. Being that it is a New Orleans-style restaurant, we thought they would probably celebrate the holiday the authentic way—and we were spot on with that assessment.
The Renaming of San Jose Airport
Feb 26, 2007 by Pete Campbell Comments (25)
How City Officials Snuck It Through
Very few people in San Jose know the story about the political maneuvering that paved the way for the San Jose Airport to be renamed for Norman Mineta.
District 4 Candidates Outnumber Likely Voters
Feb 23, 2007 by John McEnery IV Comments (57)
Hopefuls Try to Distinguish Themselves in Race to Succeed Chuck Reed
In the race to succeed Mayor Chuck Reed in his former council district, several dozen candidates are trying to distinguish themselves by establishing credibility before the March 6 special election.
New Budget Priorities are Right On
Feb 22, 2007 by Jack Van Zandt Comments (17)
Finally, our new mayor and city council have listened to the voices of San Jose’s citizens and neighborhood leaders and set budget priorities for the coming year that are in accordance with the wishes of the vast majority. In a meeting on Tuesday, the mayor, council members and their staffs made a commitment to funding the items most often mentioned on this site and in the neighborhoods. These break down into roughly three areas: public safety, public works infrastructure, and public recreational services.
It’s Time to Stop the Downtown Mess
Feb 21, 2007 by Tom McEnery Comments (58)
Well, the committee that has been debating the future of downtown’s nightclub culture and, in the truest sense, the “future” of downtown itself, seems to have figured it out. Unfortunately, I fear that they have it very, very wrong.
Single Gal and The Downtown We All Want
Feb 20, 2007 by Single Gal Comments (27)
The San Jose Mercury News editorial and article on Sunday about the state of our downtown brought up more issues that will inspire further debate about what kind of downtown we all want.
The main issue of the article was the policing of downtown—something we have discussed at great length on San Jose Inside—which doesn’t have a simple solution. But, the money the city is spending on police being downtown is not just the city’s responsibility. Those that cause the conditions that warrant extra policemen should definitely bear some of the financial responsibility for it. Fly-by-night promoters and nightclub owners would think twice about opening a sleazy club for a quick buck if they knew they had to shell out some money from their own pockets for police protection of those exposed to their clubs and patrons. It is definitely an issue that needs to be addressed.
Accountability and Visibility
Feb 19, 2007 by Pierluigi Oliverio Comments (51)
The City of San Jose Via a Web Browser
If elected, constituent service will be my top priority.
For the past twelve years, I have worked in the private sector high-tech industry. Based on my experience, web browser technology is an excellent communication tool that can be implemented into the way the City of San Jose does business. By implementing a web-based solution to the District 6 office, I will be able to enhance constituent services and, within a year, have empirical evidence describing specific outcomes by tracking constituent issues in real time.
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