Voters in San Jose will get another chance to hear from mayoral candidates this weekend at a city-sponsored forum.
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City Closer to Buying Wearable Cameras for Police Officers
San Jose mustered up at least some of the money it needs to buy body cameras for police officers, so they can record their interactions with the public.
Santa Clara County Needs More Women in Office
Santa Clara County was once the nation's capital for electing women into office. But a look at our current political landscape shows successful female candidates have become scarcer.
Retirement Boards Hope to Break Away from San Jose’s Control
City leaders at Wednesday’s Rules and Open Government Committee meeting will talk about placing a measure on the November ballot that would give the city's retirement boards full autonomy.
Report: San Jose Falls Far behind Affordable Housing Targets
While San Francisco commands more headlines for its exorbitant rental prices, San Jose has struggled to meet affordable housing goals of its own.
City Debates Library Tax Renewal
City leaders on Tuesday will consider placing a measure to extend an about-to-expire library parcel tax on the June ballot.
Why San Jose needs the Mayor’s Business Advocate
Mayoral candidate Madison Nguyen lays out her plan to create a Mayor’s Business Advocate (MBA) position.
Councilman Oliverio’s Public Safety Plan Returns to Rules Committee
Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio's plan to change the way San Jose funds it police department comes back to the Rules and Open Government Committee this week.
City Wants to Help Zipcar Expand Service in San Jose
To help car-sharing take off in San Jose, the city plans to donate free parking to Zipcar for a year-and-a-half. The City Council will discuss the plan when it meets this week, along with a proposal to expand wireless Internet service in downtown.
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed Takes Long View in Final State of the City Speech
Chuck Reed spent much of his eighth and final State of the City speech thanking his predecessors while noting that a mayor’s work goes on long after he or she leaves office. Noting that he and past elected officials in San Jose have stood “on the shoulders of giants,” Reed said the work he and the council have carried out in recent years must be viewed outside the prism of four-year term limits. “We have to think in much longer timeframes,” he said.
Cupertino Councilman Barry Chang May Have Run Afoul of the Brown Act
Barry Chang saying something inappropriate in public is hardly earth-shattering news, but this time the Cupertino councilman and state Assembly candidate may have actually broken the law by bringing up a closed-session discussion out in the open.
Councilman Wants San Jose to Allocate More of Its Budget to Police
San Jose residents may get a chance to vote on allocating more of the city’s budget to public safety. A motion by Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio aims to put a charter amendment on the June ballot that would guarantee that 40 percent of the general fund goes to the San Jose Police Department. Right now, 30 percent does—down from about 35 percent several years ago. Also on the agenda: future development in the Cambrian neighborhood, a movie screening about female military veterans and letters of thanks to San Jose police and firefighters.
City Looks to Spend $2 Million to House the Homeless
The City Council on Tuesday will consider a one-year, $650,000 contract with the San Jose Streets Team, an organization that finds work and housing for homeless people who can and want to work.
City Clerk Requests Missing Forms from Nora Campos’ 2006 Council Campaign
As if San Jose Councilman Xavier Campos needed any more inquiries into his shoddy past campaign filings—the guy’s already being investigated by the District Attorney’s office and the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC).
Rules Considers Ban on Pot Clubs from Contributing to City Elections
Councilmember Rose Herrera’s plan to ban pot clubs from making political contributions to campaigns comes back to the Rules and Open Government Committee today. Plus, Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio wants to make it illegal to declaw cats. And city commentator David Wall says he’s figured out the real story behind the city’s wild pig-shooting ordinance.
Councilmembers Say City Shouldn’t Charge More for ‘Smart Meter’ Parking
Parking prices may double in downtown pretty soon. But a couple city leaders insist there must be a better way to offset the cost of upgraded meters, rather than passing the price-spike down to drivers. Also on the agenda: wild pigs, a construction tax hiatus and a discussion about where to place that long-delayed bond-funded softball complex.
