“Civic-minded citizens are not simply born, they must be taught and nurtured,” writes Norman Mineta. In an article published on “Constitution Day,” Mr. Mineta—a former San Jose mayor and US Congressman, who also served in the Cabinet under both Bill Clinton and George Bush—laments the decline in civic engagement, and expresses his concern that the public education system needs to do more.
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Feds Give $55.5 Million in COVID Relief Aid to Mineta San Jose International Airport
The money was included in the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which Lofgren supported and the House passed at the end of February. The ARP was signed into law by President Biden in March. The airport is in the San Jose Congress member’s district.
Mineta and Other Mentors in Local Poltiics
Norm Mineta will turn 82 on Nov. 12. His accomplishments from mayor of San Jose to U.S. cabinet secretary under two administrations are legendary. San Jose’s airport is named after him. But Mineta’s most important role has been that of a mentor for two generations of leaders.
Evan Low Joins the ‘Yang Gang’
The Silicon Valley assemblyman has been tapped as the national co-chair of Andrew Yang’s presidential campaign.
Op-Ed: San Jose Should Name a Street after Barack Obama
A petition that has gathered 500-plus signatures is asking city leaders to name a street after President Barack Obama.
Don Edwards’ Indelible Legacy
Don Edwards, who died last week at the age of 100, held a special place in the political prism of Silicon Valley.
Mike Honda Raises Campaign Cash during Birthday Weekend
No rest for the weary: Congressman Mike Honda spent his birthday weekend hopping from one fundraiser to the next.
Inauguration of San Jose Elected Officials Has a Bit of Everything
Inaugurations have a way of oscillating between solemn occasions and celebrations. And then there’s the slightly absurd—a San Jose specialty.
Statue Featuring Rod Diridon Sr. in Works for Diridon Station
A curious cultural taboo has been openly flouted over the last two decades in San Jose, and it seems one local institution could soon double down.
The Future of San Jose Politics: Change or the Status Quo
The November election will either shift the body politic in San Jose toward change or provide a continuation of the status quo. With the problems facing the city, change should be in the air.
Remembering Janet Gray Hayes, San Jose’s First Female Mayor
Janet Gray Hayes, San Jose’s first female mayor and the first woman to lead a major US city, died Monday in the Saratoga home she shared with her daughter.
A Tale of Two Polls
The recent poll showing Dave Cortese in first place—and Madison Nguyen in second—for the San Jose mayor’s race must have been a shock to the Sam Liccardo camp. So much so, that Liccardo released his own polling information showing him now in second.
Congressman Mike Honda’s Wake-up Call
Mike Honda—Silicon Valley’s globe-trotting, karaoke-singing, hard-partying congressman—has had a charmed career. Now, a well-funded challenger, Ro Khanna, asks whether being likeable is enough, or whether the public expects a lawmaker to work hard, write laws and fight to keep valley industries competitive.
Bay Bridge Had to be Dedicated to a Brown
There is no question that Willie Brown deserves the honor of having a span of the Bay Bridge named after him, given his lifetime of service to the city and county of San Francisco. Considering the political heavyweights who share that last name, there isn’t an infrastructure project since 1958 that does not have a Brown imprimatur.
Bay Area Developers at Odds with City Hall over Lucrative Land Deal
Big-time Bay Area developers Tom Armstrong and Chop Keenan have joined forces with former San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery to push the city to change its zoning classification of a piece of property on South King Road. The land is currently home to Asian/Indian radio station KLOK 1170 and a sprawling field that would be better off as a massive lot of single-family detached homes, according to the power brokers. But in an effort to create jobs, the city’s general plan forbids the conversion of light industrial property to residential, and current Mayor Chuck Reed and city planning director Joseph Horwedel are trying to quash the proposal. That might not make a difference, though, as some men can’t be denied.
Why Sheriff Smith Won’t Run for Mayor
We dream of the perfect candidate in our business. The right person, at the right time, with resources to win and the perfect fit for the populace and the times. Barack Obama in President 2008, Jerry Brown Governor in 2010, Willie Brown for San Francisco Mayor 1995, and Sheriff Laurie Smith for San Jose Mayor 2014. Only the last scenario won’t happen.
