Craig’s List and Nerd Values
Mar 01, 2005, by Jude Barry Comments (9)
The last time the founder of Craig’s List visited San Jose was over 2 years ago to attend a science fiction convention. Conclusion: if San Franciscan Craig Newmark won’t drive an hour South more frequently than that, we need more things to do in San Jose to attract nerds. Note to Convention Center boss Dan Fenton: call the Star Trek convention organizers.
The Greatness of a City
Feb 28, 2005, by Tom McEnery Comments (45)
It seems that many people enjoy discussing the relative merits of San Jose as a city of significance. While I personally dislike the word, “great” and never used it in my time as Mayor, I’ll play along for a while.
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.
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