It is always a good question to ponder: where do you find the state of the City? I think it is fair to say that it sometimes can be found in the rhetoric of the Mayor. That person can often synthesize and verbalize the hopes and aspirations and dreams of the people of San Jose. It is a wonderful thing to watch, just as it is on the national level – when it connects.
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World War BART, Part II
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The way that city officials, the Downtown Association and downtown business interests are blithely ignoring the oncoming crises of BART construction along the length of Santa Clara Street, reminds me of the horrible early scenes of the beach goers and vacationers in Thailand who failed to recognize the tsunami that was about to consume them. But, is it merely a case of avoidance or is it foolishness?
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World War BART
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The Power Of Arrogance
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The New Crisis
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The Ethics Of Labor
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Well we must be doing something right. Last week the business and Rotary members were angry that I criticized them for their silence on assorted ethics issues at City Hall. I also said then that Big Labors’ stubborn refusal to break with Terry Gregory until the key practically turned in the jailhouse door, was an act of political cowardice. Pure partisanship had trumped the interests of the people of San Jose.
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The Once and Future City Manager
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Et Tu, Chamber?
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Throughout its history, San Jose has maintained a distinguished and courageous business community. In times of crises, our business men and women have risen to the task when elected leaders were too craven or too corrupt to do the right thing.
One can only feel nauseous and disgusted learning that when a member of one of our most prominent business families is solicited for a bribe, what action is taken? He calls Ticketmaster instead of the DA!
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The State Of Our City, Part II
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Events are now in the saddle in our City. Each new day brings different and corroborated charges against members of the professional staff, one beleaguered Council Member, and the chips are falling: loudly. The sad story continues to unfold before the horrified eyes of all but a few too involved or too blind to see.
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The State Of Our City, Part I
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The Beginning Of San Jose Inside
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When in the course of human events… No that’s been used before. I also dismissed two score and two years ago. I dislike alliteration.
This is the beginning of San Jose Inside. I expect and hope that it will become one of the premier places for those of us who care about San Jose and our Valley to exchange ideas, explore new directions, and ruminate about the future.
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