I’m going to keep my comments brief this week so that people can go read another guest column that we’ve got up. San Jose City Council Member Dave Cortese has written an interesting article about how Terry Gregory should be replaced. I do want everyone to know about an upcoming show on CNN that I know will be an interesting hour spent.
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CA Carpenters Union Helped Reduce Red Tape Blocking New Housing Construction
The carpenters' union's stance broke from the powerful Building and Construction Trades Council, which has opposed nearly all proposals to lower hurdles for developers that do not include minimum pay levels and union hiring requirements.
Chavez-Lopez and Tordillos Will Face Off in June for District 3 Seat
The recount of the April 8 Special Election, required by the narrow margin at the close of regular vote tallies, showed Gabby Chavez-Lopez with 2,712 votes, Anthony Tordillos with 2006 votes and Matthew Quevedo with 2000 votes.
As Tordillos Pulls away from Quevedo, a Recount Will Decide Chavez-Lopez Opponent
A one-day recount will begin on April 24, with certification of the final two candidates to be announced on April 28.
Omar Torres Pleads No Contest to Three Felony Child Molestation Charges
The convictions of Omar Torres stole the headlines from Election Day voting to replace the former council member, who resigned in November shortly before his arrest.
CA Tribe Bought Campaign Ads for Evan Low, Who Cast Key Gambling Vote
Low's Silicon Valley constituents could lose tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenues if Gavin Newsom signs a bill that allows casino-owning tribes to sue private card rooms, their competitors.
Supporters Yank $20B Bay Area Affordable Housing Measure, Largest-ever in CA
One day before the deadline, the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority pulled a $20 billion affordable housing bond off Bay Area ballots amid fears that it wouldn’t pass.
Here Are the Local Winners, Likely Winners and Likely Opponents from Primary Vote
In addition to outright winners in local races in the March primary, Matt Mahan, David Cohen and Otto Lee, another 10 local politicians emerged from the early ballot counts as shoo-ins for November, because they are already comfortably separated from their opponents.
Joe Simitian Makes It Official: He’s Running for Congress in 16th District
The Santa Clara County supervisor says he already has raised $600,000 in federal campaign funds.
Fast Food Referendum in 2024 Postpones Wage Reform Law, CA Considers Tactic to Bypass Vote
Fast-food workers in San Jose demonstrated last week against a 2024 statewide referendum to scrap a groundbreaking law allowing business-sector labor contracts that could boost fast-food wages to $22 per hour.
As California Celebrates Diversity, It Also Confronts Hate
California’s Legislature has become more diverse than ever. At the same time, a rally against transgender healthcare was held at the state Capitol and anti-semitism in the state is on the rise.
Vice Mayor Nominee Kamei Sees Herself as a ‘Bridge Builder’
Prior to her election to the city council in June, Kamei served as a Morgan Hill planning commissioner, a trustee of the Santa Clara Valley Water district and a member of the Santa Clara County Board of Education.
Arenas Wins Supervisor District 1
On the eighth day of ballot counting, Arenas cemented her victory, roaring to a more than 9,000-vote lead over former council member Johnny Khamis, with just 11,000 votes remaining to be counted.
Mahan Reverses Slide in SJ Mayor’s Race; Chavez Running out of Time and Votes
Chavez would have to increase her winning percentage of the approximately 57,000 uncounted ballots to 55%, in order to wipe out Mahan's lead.
Mahan Maintains Lead Despite Chavez Gains In SJ Mayoral Race
The Sunday ballot count in the San Jose mayoral election showed Mahan with 103,241 votes, or 50.89%. Chavez had 98,610 votes, or 49.11%.
ELECTION 2022: Sylvia Arenas Retains Slim Lead in District 1 Supervisor Race
As of Nov. 9 with 51% of the ballots counted in the Board of Supervisors’ only contested seat, Arenas held a 3,488-vote lead over Khamis.
