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Morgan Hill Mayor Apologizes For Verbal Attack

Feb 25, 2005, by John McEnery IV Comments (10)

Too Busy Dealing With Goat Ordinance

VTA Board of Directors Alternate and Morgan Hill Mayor Dennis Kennedy offered up a rare apology after verbally assaulting the Silicon Valley Manufacturing Group over a letter they sent urging his support for the Silicon Valley BART extension.

Can We Have It All?

Feb 24, 2005, by Kevin Bayley Comments (7)

Can we have hot meals, smooth traffic, a baseball team, living wage for car rental workers at the airport, a brand-spanking new city hall that opens on time and an ethical city government?  Well, judging by the news of the week, the answers appears to be yes, no, maybe, probably, there’s a good chance and, as the magic eight ball would say, ask again later.  Which answer goes to which question?  Let’s take a look…

The Promise of San Jose

Feb 23, 2005, by Tom McEnery Comments (43)

It is always a good thing to step back from the fray – and the madness of crowds or media – and look at the place where we live.

Making the Grade

Feb 22, 2005, by Jude Barry Comments (17)

Governing Magazine just published a management report card on the fifty states.  For California, there’s good news and bad news.  First, the bad news:  we get a C minus—tied with Alabama for worst in the class.  Now, the good news: when we order double lattes at Starbucks in this state, we don’t get asked, “shall I leave some room for grits?” Joking aside, this is not a report card you want to bring home to mom and dad, Governor Schwarzenegger.

Happy Presidents’ Day!

Feb 21, 2005, by Kevin Bayley Comments (2)

In honor of the holiday, we’ve given Tom a day off.  The Vantage Point will return on Wednesday.  In the meantime, use this open thread to let the world know your innermost thoughts about San Jose…

Specifics Released For Gonzales Major League Baseball Plan

Feb 18, 2005, by John McEnery IV Comments (28)

Temporary Stadium Proposed

During a press conference late Thursday night, a mere week after his State of the City Speech, Mayor Gonzales finally released details for his plan to bring Major League Baseball to San Jose.

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