Tenants of Oak Crest Estates mobile home park in north San Jose say landlords are trying to skirt rent control by passing off maintenance costs as service upgrades.
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Faulty Ballots Mailed Out in District 4 Special Election
The special election race for San Jose’s District 4 council seat has taken a turn for the confounding. Another batch of error-laden absentee ballots went out Monday, only this time Santa Clara County’s Registrar of Voters might not be to blame.
Culture of Misogyny Persists for Women in Silicon Valley Politics
Silicon Valley was once the female capital of the world for political power, but times have changed. In order to make progress, we need to not only elect more women leaders but also change the culture in which they are forced to compete.
District 4 Special Election Forum Open to All Candidates
All candidates vying for San Jose’s District 4 council seat will have a chance to speak at a forum next Monday. Organizers originally planned to limit the panel to the top five fundraisers but opened it up to all active candidates after some pushback.
Rose Herrera Expects Expanded Role in Vice Mayor Position
Rose Herrera has enthusiastically embraced her role as veem (vice mayor of San Jose), but City Hall insiders worry the second-term council member might be taking her post a little too seriously.
Manh Nguyen, Bob Dhillon Lead in District 4 Fundraising
Vietnamese media exec Manh Nguyen held on to his fundraising lead in San Jose’s special election for the District 4 council seat. But Bob Dhillon, a retired realtor, has also tallied impressive numbers with just a week until absentee ballots can be cast.
Sheriff’s Office May Acquire Cellphone-Tracking Technology
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office plans to obtain cellphone spying equipment to track suspected criminals and find missing people.
Leadership Starts with Trust
The current conundrum at City Hall has been exacerbated by the inability of personalities to work together on Measure B and pension reform. Mayor Sam Liccardo and his opponents should try to find at least one issue on which they agree.
State of the County: Cortese Calls 2015 a ‘Year of Opportunity’
Delivering the annual State of the County address to a packed Montgomery Theater, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Dave Cortese called 2015 a "year of opportunity." He outlined a plan to advance affordable housing initiatives while improving public safety and public health. “Working together, we can seize on the opportunity to better our community,” Cortese said.
Xavier Campos Joins Lobbyist, Consulting Firm Ford & Bonilla
Xavier Campos has made the predictable shift from councilman to "facilitating relationships" for Ford & Bonilla, a lobbying and consulting firm with extensive ties to the Campos family.
Rocha Requests Closed Session Waiver, Manager’s Office Review
Councilman Don Rocha is calling for a management review that could reveal more details about more information about recent dysfunction in the city manager's office.
Candidate List for District 4 Special Election Finalizes Today
The race to succeed former San Jose Councilman Kansen Chu—and by extension his interim replacement, appointed council member Margie Matthews—begins in earnest at noon today.
Rocha: Liccardo’s Committee Appointments Stifle Input
In one of his first decrees as San Jose mayor, Sam Liccardo announced that he wants to expand the size of each City Council committee. But Councilman Don Rocha argues that while it's a good idea in theory, the move could have disastrous consequences.
Milpitas Mayor ‘King Esteves’ Tabs Odd Choice for Appointment
Failed Milpitas council candidate and patent attorney Rajeev Madnawat freaked people out in October when he threatened to leave an outgoing councilman “lifeless” and embarked on a social media rampage. But it appears Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves is willing to look past all of that.
Does Mayor Sam Have the Votes?
People opposed to incoming Mayor-elect Sam Liccardo are also concerned with an interim appointment to the District 4 council seat, fearing it will give the mayor a governing majority. The truth is Liccardo already has a majority.
District 4 Special Election Wastes Time, Money
San Jose’s City Council decided that District 4 residents will have a special election to fill the seat of Kansen Chu, who is moving on to the State Assembly. They could have simply appointed someone—a far better and less expensive option.
