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Bill to Keep Remote Access to Public Forums Meets Resistance
The legislation originally called on all local entities to make call-in and internet-based options available for all public meetings.
Public Comment Begins on Silicon Valley Bullet Train Route
The San Jose to Merced section of the HSR would connect Silicon Valley to the Central Valley with a reliable high-speed travel option.
Op-Ed: Valley Water Seeks Public Input on Flood Protection Project
Once Valley Water hears from the community, its team will refine the proposed solutions and present a preferred alternative to the Board of Directors.
As Community Lenders Sell Out or Go Under, Can Publicly-Owned Banks Restore Local Control?
San Jose and Santa Clara County join a growing movement to wean local governments off Wall Street by creating publicly owned banks.
Santa Clara County May Ban Gun Shows from Public Fairgrounds
Santa Clara County may ban gun shows from the fairgrounds in response to the mass shooting that left 17 dead in Parkland, Florida.
Public Defenders’ Podcast Prods New Dialogue on Criminal Justice
Two county public defenders recently launched the “Aider & Abettor” podcast to help change the criminal justice narrative.
Political NASCAR: A Republican Millionaire’s Plan to Shame the State Legislature into Reform
John Cox, a 60-year-old Midwesterner who made his fortune in law and real estate, moved to California to play golf and upend the state’s political system.
Let’s Move Meetings Along and Pass the Consent Calendar
Public comments are the most impractical form of political communication ever devised by good government advocates.
Public Safety Unions Take Hard Line in Letter to Mayor, Council
If the rhetoric is fiercest on the brink of a breakthrough, maybe the latest set of demands from San Jose's public safety unions portends progress in their labor negotiations with the city. Or not.
Public Invited to Weigh in on 2014-15 Budget
The city will start holding its annual community budget meetings this week. Here's a look at the upcoming budget calendar.
Mayor Reed’s Final Budget Message: Public Safety First
In his final budget message before he terms out at the end of this year, San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed says it’s time to invest in public safety again.
Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force Announces Upcoming Meetings
Community members will have a chance to weigh in on San Jose’s gang-prevention efforts at a series of town hall meetings this fall. The Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force will host four meetings this month through November to gather input about the city’s efforts to suppress local gang activity.
Former Police Chief Chris Moore Lands New Public Safety Gig
Former San Jose Police Chief Chris Moore has a new job as senior vice president for Rivada Networks, a company that designs broadband public safety communications for state and local government agencies. Moore retired from SJPD in January after serving the city of San Jose for more than 27 years. It was assumed Moore wouldn’t stay unemployed for long, but his new digs have an interesting backstory.
City Council Meetings at Night Would Allow Greater Civic Participation
If you are like the majority of San Jose residents, you probably work during the day and/or are involved in a child’s education at school/home. Your ability to attend a daytime San Jose City Council meeting is limited. For this reason, holding council meetings in the evenings for all issues, not just land use items, would increase public awareness and involvement.
Tuesday is for Meetings
Tuesday is the day that councilmembers reserve for City Council meetings. Closed session council meetings start at 9-9:30am and often continue past noon. The public council session starts at 1:30pm, often merging into the evening session with a short break. If no evening session is scheduled, then the afternoon session simply continues into the evening until the entire agenda is covered. Woody Allen once said that, “Eighty percent of success is showing up,” and many would agree with that statement.
