A mailer painting Rich Tran as a communist backfired by drawing fierce condemnation on whoever sent the offending literature.
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Election 2018: Today Is Last Day for Early Voting in Midterms
Full-service satellite locations are open Monday, but closed on Election Day while 50 drop-off sites are available.
Op-Ed: Here’s How to Fight Corruption in Cupertino
To create a more responsive government, we need to ensure that the public—and not powerful moneyed interests—are financing our elections.
Letter to the Editor: The Time is Now—Vote Yes on Measure V
Innovative thinking and political will must be combined in order to address and eliminate homelessness.
Campbell School Board Candidate Invites Outrage for Controversial Views on Guns, Welfare, Islam
Robert Varich has drawn criticism from fellow candidates for his controversial views on, among other things, arming teachers with guns.
Proposed Carve-Out of Homeless Housing Bond Meets Resistance from Silicon Valley Nonprofits
The county will consider setting aside 5 percent of a homeless housing bond for developmentally disabled people who are already housed.
Water District Allocates $1.4 Million to Clear Creekside Homeless Encampments
The Santa Clara Valley Water District says it spent $1.4 million this year on 571 cleanups of creekside camps in San Jose and South County.
‘Slavery Towers’ a Flashpoint in Debate Over Labor Standards, Responsible Development
The 643-unit Silvery Towers climbing 22 stories into the sky from the heart of San Jose have become a monument to unfettered greed.
Nomination Period for November Election Comes to a Close
Today is the deadline for candidates hoping to run for more than 100 local offices in the November election.
Public Agencies’ Secret Sexual Harassment Settlements Cost South Bay Taxpayers Millions
While state agencies have undergone a reckoning over sexual harassment, local governments have largely escaped scrutiny—until now.
Court Sides with Donald Trump Supporters, Allowing Lawsuit Against SJPD to Proceed
A federal appeals court allowed Trump fans to proceed with a lawsuit against San Jose, claiming police led them into a crowd of protesters.
Op-Ed: Flood of Money From Developers, PACs Undermines Democracy in Sunnyvale
It’s flood season in Sunnyvale, and it isn’t the result of unexpected storms, but from cash aimed at Sunnyvale’s municipal elections.
Op-Ed: Google-Diridon Proposal Turns Blind Eye to Displacement
Unless changed, the proposed Google Diridon development will aggravate our housing crisis in San Jose, not improve it.
Palo Alto Sets Aside $3 Million for Teacher Housing Project
The Palo Alto City Council voted unanimously to allocate $3 million to subsidize as many as 120 sub-market-rate rental units for teachers.
Monday Night Live! Celebrates 25 Years of Sketch Comedy with SJ Mayor Sam Liccardo as Host
San Jose Stage Company’s Monday Night Live! is back again, celebrating its 25th year of political satire with Mayor Sam Liccardo as host.
Mountain View May Up Tax for Large Companies Like Google
Mountain View plans to update a business tax for the first time in 64 years, which would require Google to pick up most of the tab.
