Pierluigi Oliverio
Budget Prioritization Survey 2010 Results
Feb 08, 2010, by Pierluigi Oliverio Comments (21)
The city of San Jose recently completed a scientific poll of 902 residents. This poll cost $50,000. As I mentioned in a prior blog, I took many of the poll questions and posted them on the District 6 website (the district I represent) and here, on San Jose Inside. I entered the questions and three of my own into a web-based survey solution which costs $20 a year. The survey closed yesterday with 839 completing the 15 page survey (973 respondents completed part of the survey). Unlike past surveys where District 6 residents were 90 percent of the respondents, only 43.9 percent of the respondents were from District 6 this time
Candid Camera
Feb 01, 2010, by Pierluigi Oliverio Politics Comments (16)
Photo radar helps augment traffic safety, as well as that of pedestrians and neighborhoods. A tweaking of the current policy to improve safety will not cost the state any money, and in fact will raise money while at the same time lowering emergency room health care costs. Speeding cars in our neighborhoods continue to remain an issue. The City of San Jose does what it can to manage speeding on our streets with the dollars we are able to allocate.
The Thinner Blue Line
Jan 25, 2010, by Pierluigi Oliverio Politics Comments (45)
Due to the structural budget deficit and the decline of tax revenues coming into the city, the January police academy has been postponed indefinitely. By postponing the academy the city saves money but risks neighborhood safety.
Budget Prioritization Survey
Jan 18, 2010, by Pierluigi Oliverio Politics Comments (23)
The City of San Jose has contracted with a public opinion survey company to poll residents on the city’s budget in a project fondly known as “the City of San Jose Budget Prioritization Survey.” The control group of the survey is 900 residents representing the entire City. They will be contacted by home and cell phones.
Recycled Water: The Next Step
Jan 11, 2010, by Pierluigi Oliverio Politics Comments (15)
I am one of the members who sits on the South Bay Recycled Water Committee, representing San Jose. This committee has investigated and is now recommending a partnership with the Santa Clara Valley Water District to move forward with recycled water and jointly build an advanced water treatment plant.
About the Author
Pierluigi Oliverio represents District 6 on the San Jose City Council. His “City Hall Diary” appears on Mondays. He can be contacted at:
pierluigi.oliverio@sanjoseca.gov
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