Sam Liccardo’s mayoral campaign sent an email blast Thursday announcing it had filed another ethics complaint against opponent Dave Cortese. There could be a couple issues with the new complaint, though.
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Local Lawmakers Forced to Take on ‘Predatory Lenders’
Against the backdrop of an impotent state legislature and a growing awareness of the predatory nature of payday lenders, local governments have had to pick up the slack and adopt laws to stifle the industry.
IPA LaDoris Cordell Draws Legal Cartoons for Fundraiser
Independent Police Auditor LaDoris Cordell is raising money for her teen leadership council by selling a calendar of her original art work.
Communications Hill Bombarded by Workouts, Drugs, Public Sex
Skaters, stoners, drinkers, shutterbugs, cyclists, Crossfitters, loiterers and horny teenagers—these are the people who are driving Communications Hill residents nuts.
ISIS, Ebola Virus, Affordable Housing Go before Rules
San Jose may try to settle a spat with Santa Clara County to free up some $20 million-a-year that could pay for affordable housing and homeless shelters.
Don Rocha Calls for Report on Police Staffing
Given the overwhelming focus on crime statistics and dearth of sworn officers, a San Jose councilman wants the city to take a deeper look at the state of the San Jose Police Department.
Dave Cortese Returns $10,000 in Campaign Cash
Taking a page from the script of “Friends,” Dave Cortese defended his improper collection of campaign cash in the San Jose mayor's race by stating that his campaign was on “a break.” The city's Ethics Commission ruled last week that he should return $9,825.
Bar May Lose License Over Fights, Drugs, Prostitution
A rowdy dive bar in downtown San Jose may lose its license unless it cleans up its act.
Educators Need to Renew Focus on Civic Education
Just as President Obama will address the nation about a strategy to defeat ISIS, he should call for a plan to address the dearth of civics literacy among our youth, according to Santa Clara County Board of Education Trustee Joseph DiSalvo.
Minimum Wage Battle Heats Up in Mountain View
While Mountain View considers upping the hourly minimum wage from $9 to $10.15, activists are saying that's not enough.
Water Security: An Engineering or Societal Problem?
An academic team recently released a report that the State Water Resources Control Board has promised five times the water that is actually available. This was alarming news to share with a population that is slowly but surely coming to grips with the drought.
Bay 101 Running out of Options, Time to Relocate
A state bill that would have paved the way for Bay 101's move to Milpitas died over the weekend, leaving the fate of the San Jose card room uncertain.
California State Assembly Approves Plastic Bag Ban
California looks poised to become the first state to pass a plastic bag ban. Senate Bill 270, which passed out of the Assembly on a 44-29 vote, would phase out single-use plastic bags starting in 2015. A vote on the issue failed earlier this week, but it’s now expected to move through the Senate.
Rules Committee Looks at Illegal Fireworks, Lobbyist Report
A handful of city leaders want to hike up penalties for illegal fireworks, given that complaints and injuries are becoming increasingly common. Also on Wednesday's Rules Committee agenda, the city's federal lobbyists will submit a mid-year report. San Jose Inside will be meeting with the lobbyists Thursday morning, and readers are invited to submit questions in the comments section.
The Silence Coming from Dave Cortese’s Campaign is Deafening
Dave Cortese's campaign for mayor of San Jose suffered its first major setbacks this past week, and the Santa Clara County supervisor would prefer if we don’t talk about it. So, let’s talk about it.
Sources: Ethics Complaint Filed against Dave Cortese Campaign
Sources confirmed Monday that a complaint has been filed with San Jose's Ethics Commission against the mayoral campaign of Dave Cortese. Questions are now being raised about whether he will have to return money that was collected immediately following the June 3 primary.
