Monday: Medical Cannabis Outreach Meeting
The first outreach meeting regarding medical cannabis collectives was held Monday night at City Hall. Even though the meeting was held late in the process, it was well attended with over 150 people. There were two main groups present: residents and collective patients. Not one person spoke against compassionate use of medical marijuana in San Jose, however, both groups agreed that the locations should be away from schools, parks, daycare centers, etc. Last October, when I initially brought this issue to the Rules Committee, I advocated that we restrict where collectives can locate and include setbacks from locations like schools, etc.
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Dear Google
An Open Letter To Google’s Executives
Dear Google Executive Team:
Why doesn’t Google come to San Jose? The city is making plans to expand its convention center, and the 17-story Sobrato Building is up for sale again (you know, that beautiful, cobalt-blue building that sparkles in the sun).
Google Comes to Town
San Jose Convention Center Hosts Google Developer Day
Google held its annual Developer Day at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center last week and I attended the event. (I’m involved with a project that’s being pitched to the Google Foundation.) I can attest to the fact that the City of San Jose did itself proud last week.
New Google Version Installed in Mayor’s Office
Watchdog Groups Fear Censorship
Hot on the heels of Google’s successful implementation of their internet-censoring product in China, Mayor Gonzales has ordered the popular new totalitarian version of the search engine’s “Great Firewall” software to be immediately installed on his City Hall net servers. All internet searches originating within the city will now be routed through this new google.com/rg network.
Google for a Change
Once again our neighbor to the north has an intriguing proposal by the mayor of San Francisco. Stealing a march on San Jose, the true epicenter of innovation, Gavin Newsom has positioned this new program as a way to offer universal and affordable broadband Internet access to the city’s residents and businesses. Google has responded in a big way, promising free wireless Internet service. The Mountain View company has a pile of cash and is thirsting to make a big impact. This is important because it is unique and ground breaking.
CA Courtrooms Hear How Big Tech Hooks Kids on Social Media
Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents embarrassing to tech companies — and may be a tipping point into federal regulation. TikTok and Snap reached settlements in the case while Meta and Google are continuing as defendants.
CA Orders Elon Musk’s AI Firm to Immediately Stop Sharing Sexual Deepfakes
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is investigating the spread of AI-generated explicit imagery on Elon Musk's X social media platform, saying it is violating state law to create and distribute nonconsensual sexual AI images.
Trump’s New Order Against State AI Regulations Hits CA Efforts
Since 2016, California enacted more AI regulations than any other state. The president’s new order against such laws worries state officials.
PG&E Could Stick Customers with Bill for San Jose’s Energy-Guzzling AI Data Centers
Artificial intelligence and its growing demand for data centers are putting new pressure on California’s electric grid. In San Jose, supporters see jobs and investment, but a key ratepayer advocate worries customers could end up paying for upgrades.
San Jose Downtown Association Appoints Brian Kurtz as CEO
Kurtz is a nationally recognized leader in downtown management and urban revitalization, bringing a track record of transformative impact and strategic innovation.
Judge Rules Meta Is Not Illegal Monopoly, Rejecting FTC Attempt to Scrap Instagram, WhatsApp Acquisitions
The federal suit alleged that Facebook, which later became Meta, overpaid to acquire Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 as part of a strategy to eliminate social networking competitors.
Giant Data Centers Put New Strain on California’s Power Grid
A new report estimates that California’s data centers are driving increases in electricity use, water demand and pollution even as lawmakers stall on oversight.
AT&T Lobbies Legislators To Remove Landlines for Emergency Calls
AT&T’s failed effort this year to retire copper landlines in parts of California seemed to have support from a diverse grassroots coalition. But many of the members had ties with the telecom giant.
Judge Says Trump Can’t Withhold Funds or Demand Payment from University of California
The judge has sided with scholars several times since June in halting Trump’s termination of science and health research funding. The latest ruling that the President used “unlawful coercion” against the University of California is the most sweeping yet.
Big Money Propelled Both Pro and Anti Prop 50 Campaigns
Most of the $95 million raised both for and against today’s ballot measure came from fewer than 20 total contributors.
Anti-tax-hike Side Accuses Santa County Sheriff of Wrongdoing in Measure A Campaign
Sheriff’s Office says Jonsen was unaware of the Fair Political Practices Commission complaint.
