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Op-Ed: County Should Make Sunnyvale Shelter Year-Round
If the Sunnyvale shelter closed, it would not only be a disservice to the people who stay there, but to the community at large as well.
Did Two Politically Connected Developers Get a Pass on VTA Project’s Key Requirement?
Ties between developers and the VTA board suggest that political favors tainted bidding for a mixed-use project by the Tamien station.
Op-Ed: Tell VTA That Proposed Service Cuts are Misguided
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants to repeat failed history by slashing VTA service to close a budget deficit.
Op-Ed: Men Can Stop Rape
Contrary to the assertion of one San Jose councilman, the #MeToo movement did not ruin Valentine’s Day.
LGBTQ Candidates Win Early Endorsements from BAYMEC
The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee has announced early endorsements for three candidates running in the June primaries.
Audit: High-Rise Developers Get Special Access, Breaks on Fees
An internal audit going before the City Council found that San Jose often fails to track fees and waivers for high-rise development.
Ken Yeager’s Departure from County Board of Supervisors Could Shift Balance of Power
Ken Yeager’s impending departure from the county Board of Supervisors has created a fascinating dynamic that could shift the balance of power.
Honoring an Educator Who Cared
Unequivocally, Tom Alessandri was one of those special educators America should hold in the highest esteem.
Op-Ed: Revisiting Silicon Valley’s Best, Worst Political Decisions
A recent column in the Mercury News listed the best and worst local decisions in the last 50 years. Here’s a few more to add to the pile.
‘Shelter Crisis’ Declaration Would House SJ Flood Victims into April
Three weeks after the flood that devastated several neighborhoods along Coyote Creek, more than 500 households remain displaced.
Live Blog: Election Night 2016
San Jose Inside will scatter across the valley to Election Night parties and see who’s winning, who’s losing and what they’re drinking to cope.
Op-Ed: Difficult Times Require Us to Rally around Common Bonds
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.
Steve Brown Keeps Flip-Flopping, Pleads for ChamberPAC Support
San Jose council candidate Steve Brown has spent most of September on a damage control tour, but he still has trouble giving straight answers.
Plan for Century Dome Theaters Site Triggers Legal Challenges
Plans to redevelop the site of the Century theater domes have triggered opposition from preservationists, a neighboring city and a developer.
A Second Look at Steve Brown’s Meltdown, Bizarre Voting History
Steve Brown is a special guy. How else to explain his position to allow businesses to discriminate against gay people? Then there’s his voter record.
