In one of the biggest blunders in recent local politics, city officials admitted this week that they provided false information to organizers of the Save San Jose Libraries initiative regarding the number of signatures needed to place a measure on the November ballot. As a result, the initiative—an effort that has been in the works for more than year—is unlikely to make it to voters.
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Grading San Jose Parks, Streets and Libraries
How do San Jose city services compare to other South Bay cities?
Points of Pride: History San Jose Chronicles 50 Years of LGBTQ History in Silicon Valley
From leather to politics to bars, a new history exhibit features decades of pageantry, heartache and belonging in the South Bay.
San Jose Opens More Library Branches to Limited Indoor Services
Library customers at select locations can browse the bookshelves, check out materials, access public computers and receive support from librarians Monday through Friday.
San Jose Survey Seeks Public Feedback on City Services
The 2020 results will be released in December and presented to the City Council in January 2021.
Santa Clara Co. Poised to Study Harassment Policies at All Local Schools, Public and Private
If the board OK’s the referral, county staff would report back to the board on the matter by the middle of November.
Op-Ed: San Jose Leaders Ignore Calls for Justice From Families Impacted by Police Violence
When it comes to addressing the needs of people who make up the city’s diversity, leaders respond with empty gestures, ineffective policies.
Letter: San Jose Leaders Should Heed the Call to Defund Police
Together with families of people killed by police, Silicon Valley De-Bug came up with a practical guide for defunding the San Jose PD.
Thousands of Silicon Valley College Students Struggle with Homelessness, Hunger
The South Bay’s poorest pupils sleep in cars, on couches and in the library—all while holding down day jobs and earning degrees.
Op-Ed: Santa Clara County Should Build Homeless Intake Center, Shelter at Fairgrounds
Such an emergency facility would provide basic shelter, showers, food, storage of belongings, and should permit animal companions.
Op-Ed: San Jose’s Library Fine Amnesty Policy Highlights the Importance of Civic Engagement
Serving on a public commission provides a means of implementing important policy changes, such as eliminating library fines.
San Jose City Council Weighs Mayor’s 2018-19 Spending Plan
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo’s revised 2018-19 spending plan includes investments in police, blight cleanup and affordable housing.
Primary Election 2018: Seven Compete for District 4 Santa Clara County Supervisor Seat
Here’s a look at who’s running for Supervisor Ken Yeager’s Santa Clara County District 4 seat and why.
San Jose Mayor’s Draft Budget Calls for $15Mil Rainy-Day Fund
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo rolled out a spending plan that would plunk $15.5 million into a rainy-day fund to brace for future deficits.
Protesters Disrupt San Jose Mayor’s State of City Speech
Sam Liccardo touted the city’s collaborative ethos and acknowledged its struggle to address housing affordability in his annual address.
Santa Clara County Invites Public to Weigh in on Immigration Issues
Santa Clara County leaders have asked the public to share their thoughts on anticipated changes in immigration policy under the next president.
