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San Jose Development 101

There are a number of critical decisions in the planning and development area that will be decided in the last year and a half of the Ron Gonzales’ administration.  Much has been written – including a blog by Councilman Dave Cortese yesterday – on the long term implications of growth in Evergreen.  It has been the area of tremendous action and political pressure in San Jose going back to the seventies.  Remember Willie Sutton’s comments on why he robbed banks.

Readers Request, San Jose Inside Delivers

Sometimes we get good ideas from comments.  Sometimes we get them directly from readers sending us e-mails.  A handful of you asked us to reprint the Mayor Gonzales letter which the Mercury News just excerpted.  I’m happy to oblige since that means I don’t have to write much this week.

Soaring Gas Prices Kill San Jose Grand Prix

Running of the Supervisors to Replace Defunct Car Race

Organizers of this summer’s downtown San Jose Grand Prix have alienated a supportive San Jose community by canceling the much-anticipated Champ Car race, citing “inflated gas prices.”  A stunned city council has wasted no time though in replacing the race with a unique event combining Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls and the county’s wellness program.

Cisco And City Hall

By Guest Blogger Rick DiNapoli

You will pardon me if I remain seated with hands folded while the city council takes its bows for “resolving” the Cisco-City Hall telecom kerfuffle.

Council Approves No-Doze At State Of The City Speech

A Rare Unanimous Vote Sends Tough Message

In a first for the city, San Jose Council members approved an extra $34,000 for the Mayor’s Annual speech to spend on over-the-counter stimulants known as No-Doze.  It will be distributed to audience members attending the Mayor’s State of the City Speech next Wednesday at the California Theater in the hopes of keeping everyone awake.

Secretary of State Eyes District 7 Council Seat

Kevin Shelley calls Gregory’s ethics problems “bush-league!”

In a surprise announcement late yesterday afternoon from his state office in Sacramento, embattled Secretary of State Kevin Shelley announced his availability to serve out Terry Gregory’s term on San Jose’s City Council.

The Once and Future City Manager

It is not a question of whether San Jose’ City Manager survives – barring a major admission under oath a la Jack Nicolson’s Colonel Jessup in A Few Good Men or the discovery of a dozen Cisco VOIP systems in his garage – he will.  But should he?

The State Of Our City, Part II

Events are now in the saddle in our City. Each new day brings different and corroborated charges against members of the professional staff, one beleaguered Council Member, and the chips are falling: loudly. The sad story continues to unfold before the horrified eyes of all but a few too involved or too blind to see.

The State Of Our City, Part I

The events of the last few years in municipal affairs have caused me great unease. It is now time for me and those who care about the direction of our city to speak out, for we have held our peace too long.