The Firefight Isn’t Over
Sep 01, 2010, by The Fly Politics Comments (17)
Some of the headlines in various local rags and websites over the past couple of weeks cast such a golden glow on San Jose’s firefighters union, it was as if Local 230 president Randy Sekany had written them himself: “San Jose Firefighters Quickly Quell Two Blazes.” “Firefighters Respond to Three Blazes in Less Than Two Hours.” “San Jose Firefighters to Expose Fatal Flaws in City’s ‘Dynamic Deployment’ Scheme.”
Coming as they did while the union was locking horns with the city over pay cuts and layoffs, the puff pieces no doubt pleased Sekany and his troops. But on Friday, every news source in town seemed to spin that story in the city’s favor: “San Jose Firefighters Reject City’s Concession Proposal.”
Nora Campos Accuses Magdalena Carrasco of Selling Out to L.A.
Sep 01, 2010, by Jessica Fromm Politics Comments (17)
Nora Campos, a candidate for the State Assembly, has angered some powerful Assemblymembers by playing political hardball on behalf of her brother.
A $250 campaign contribution from a Los Angeles lawyer to San Jose City Council candidate Magdalena Carrasco is drawing fire from District 5 Councilmember Nora Campos. Campos, whose brother Xavier Campos is running against Carrasco to represent San Jose’s East Side, suggests the money is evidence that Carrasco is somehow in cahoots with politicians from L.A.
Education and Democracy
Aug 31, 2010, by Joseph DiSalvo Politics Comments (10)
Thomas Jefferson said, “Democracy is never a final achievement. It is a call to an untiring effort.” At a dinner party I attended on Saturday evening there was much thoughtful political discourse, a good democratic tradition. I wanted to know, from the bright and civic-minded guests, if they are optimistic about the future of America in the next 50 years.
My sampling size was small (n=5) but the result was illuminating—and very depressing.
Police Chief Recruitment Community Meeting
Aug 30, 2010, by Pierluigi Oliverio Politics Comments (43)
I attended the first community meeting regarding the selection of the next San Jose Police Chief on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Roosevelt Community Center. Approximately 21 people attended. Attendees were divided into small groups to discuss five questions. I did not see any police officers however they may have been in attendance but remained anonymous.
Bay Area Endures Wave Of Violence
Aug 27, 2010, by Pete Campbell Politics Comments (19)
For some reason, the Bay Area has recently been home to a number of violent and senseless tragedies. In San Jose, on the night of August 17th, three people suffered injuries in two stabbings that the Mercury News reported may have been gang related. “In the first incident…three teenagers were standing near their vehicle in the parking lot…when they were jumped.”
Fire With Fire
Aug 26, 2010, by The Fly Politics Comments (17)
Considering how hard she’s been pushing for Measures V and W, former vice mayor Pat Dando might be having second thoughts about her star turn, back in 2000, in some San Jose Fire Fighter’s Union promotional videos.
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