October 12, 2016 Endorsement: ‘Yes’ on Measure B By Silicon Valley Newsroom The best way to bridge the gap between the promise of tomorrow’s innovation and today’s commuter crunch is to vote “yes” on Measure B. Read More 18
October 11, 2016 Op-Ed: Difficult Times Require Us to Rally around Common Bonds By Sergio Jimenez San Jose’s District 2 and the broader city face many of the same challenges my family faced years ago. We can only solve them by getting to work. Read More 28
October 11, 2016 Knight Foundation Requests New Proposals for $5 Million in Grants By Anusha Alikhan How can you help your city succeed? The Knight Cities Challenge is now open and calling on innovators of all types to answer this question. Read More 0
October 10, 2016 Op-Ed: Five Alternative Ways to Observe Columbus Day By Jason Leclerc Poet and political columnist Jason Laclerc offers a list of five alternative observances that can be paired with celebrations of Columbus’ legacy. Read More 11
October 6, 2016 Op-Ed: FACES Diversity Forums Create a Community of Unity By Samina Masood A series of forums aims to dismantle stereotypes by introducing the community to people of different races, religions, professions and other spheres. Read More 9
September 30, 2016 Op-Ed: Action on Little Things Can Facilitate Major Change By Helen Chapman My vision for San Jose is to revitalize our strengths and channel Silicon Valley innovation into solutions to address our weaknesses. Read More 3
September 13, 2016 Op-Ed: Vote ‘Yes’ on A for Affordable Housing By Eileen Richardson Measure A is a monumental opportunity for our community to rise to the challenge and provide support to our community members who need our help. Read More 33
September 9, 2016 Endorsement: Sylvia Arenas for San Jose City Council District 8 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Sylvia Arenas supports labor causes without institutional support. That makes her the best chance for independent representation in District 8. Read More 5
September 9, 2016 Endorsement: Madison Nguyen Offers Long Overdue Leadership By Silicon Valley Newsroom Madison Nguyen has bipartisan support that should guide her through the political morass that can be the state Legislature. Read More 10
September 9, 2016 Chapman, Davis Both Good Picks for San Jose Council’s District 6 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Dev Davis and Helen Chapman may disagree on how to solve major issues, but both are exceptionally qualified to represent District 6. Read More 8
September 9, 2016 Op-Ed: Sunnyvale’s Measure M Protects Public Property By Yes on Measure M Measure M’s sole purpose is to prevent public lands from being converted to private use without the consent of Sunnyvale’s voters. Read More 95
September 8, 2016 San Jose’s District 2 Voters Have Tough Call on Brown, Jimenez By Silicon Valley Newsroom Both Steve Brown and Sergio Jimenez come from humble, if not hardscrabble, beginnings, and these origins led them to vastly different views of the world. Read More 29
September 8, 2016 Endorsement: Jim Beall an Easy Choice in Senate District 15 By Silicon Valley Newsroom Jim Beall deserves another term in Senate District 15—and it’s high time Nora Campos’ political career came to an end. Read More 0
September 7, 2016 Endorsement: Ro Khanna Has Earned Chance over Mike Honda By Silicon Valley Newsroom Ro Khanna has run an honorable, focused campaign in his rematch against Congressman Mike Honda, and it’s time to make a change. Read More 16
September 2, 2016 Op-Ed: Sunnyvale’s Measure M Will Ruin Progress City Has Made By Jim Griffith Sunnyvale Councilman Jim Griffith breaks down why civic leaders consider Measure M a threat, and why they’ve stepped up to oppose it. Read More 61
September 1, 2016 Education Questions for the Next President of the United States By Joseph DiSalvo During the presidential primary debates and town halls for both parties, no candidate in either camp was asked important questions about education. Read More 0