Rumor of Rep’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated
Mar 10, 2010, by The Fly Politics Comments (0)
San Jose Rep managing director Nick Nichols may have devoted his career to those who strut and fret upon the stage, but he was put off by the melodramatic tone of a Merc article last Sunday, which seemed to predict the 30-year-old theater’s imminent demise: “Last Curtain for the Rep?” the header wailed. “Well, the fact of the matter is, we’re here, we’re opening our next show, we were successful in the fundraising we needed to do—we’re in better financial shape than we’ve been in a while,” Nichols says.
Enforce Educational Equity
Mar 09, 2010, by Joseph DiSalvo Comments (4)
Education is the great equalizer, and as society we must continually work toward improving equity for all students. Even though we continue to make significant strides we have a long way to go. The new muscle being exerted by the Department of Education with enforcement of equity issues is welcome, but will increase the headaches of already resource-depleted schools and their administrations
Keep the Airport Curfew
Mar 08, 2010, by Pierluigi Oliverio Politics Comments (17)
This afternoon at 1:30 the Council will gather for a special meeting to discuss the City’s airport. The expansion was voted favorably by the council in 1997 with then-Councilmember David Pandori casting the only vote against. The airport, with the hands artwork that is visible driving on Highway 87, was approved in 2005. Through the selling of bonds (borrowing) the city of San Jose has spent $1.3 billion on the renovation.
Rants and Raves
Mar 06, 2010, by The Editor Comments (11)
This is SJI’s weekly open forum, where any topic is fair game. What’s on your mind?
Opposition to Prop 16 Grows in Silicon Valley
Mar 05, 2010, by Silicon Valley Newsroom Politics Comments (9)
If it is passed, the Proposition 16 amendment on this year’s ballot will require local governments to obtain two-thirds voter approval before they can provide electricity to new customers or expand their services. In other words, citizens could block attempts by their city councils to expand the service area for existing public utilities or create new ones.
Students Rally at SJSU
Mar 04, 2010, by Jessica Fromm Politics Comments (41)
More than 700 protesters marched in downtown San Jose as part of a statewide Day of Action for Public Education.
Mitchell Colbert lifted a copy of his student transcripts above his head. With his free hand, he raised a lighter. “During the Vietnam War, soldiers would burn their draft cards to protest the war,” the senior San Jose State University political science major shouted into the microphone. “Well, I have for you today a copy of my transcript.”
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