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.
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Lawsuit Victory Allows Cortese to Opt out of Spending Cap
On the same day Dave Cortese's campaign suffered a blow, firing spokesman Jay Reed following San Jose Inside's report of his sexist tweets, the San Jose mayoral candidate withstood a legal challenge by the City Clerk to join Sam Liccardo in opting out of the voluntary expenditure limit.
Measure B Backers Down General Tax, Labor Council Members Can Public Safety Tax
Though polling appeared to show San Jose voters are willing to pay more to restore public services, the City Council on Tuesday voted against placing a tax hike on the November ballot.
Don Rocha Begins New Council Session with Fire in His Belly
Don Rocha issued a scathing memo Friday in support of a general sales tax measure while calling out Mayor Chuck Reed and his bloc of Measure B supporters on the council, as well as the Mercury News editorial board. On Monday, Rocha doubled-down.
A Closer Look at Money in the San Jose Mayoral, Council Races
Campaign disclosure forms covering the first half of 2014 came due Thursday, giving political nerds their first chance to break down exactly how much money was raised and spent in the first half of the year. The numbers also show who's well poised for the November runoff.
Measure B Changes Could Go to November Ballot
Voters may get a chance to modify Measure B, if the City Council agrees to place proposed changes on the fall ballot.
County Supervisors Share Summer Vacation Experiences
Summer brings a brief reprieve for local elected officials—for some more than others.
The Future of San Jose Politics: Change or the Status Quo
The November election will either shift the body politic in San Jose toward change or provide a continuation of the status quo. With the problems facing the city, change should be in the air.
Dave Cortese’s Unusual Emails, and the Cindy Chavez Hangover
County Supervisor Dave Cortese has taken an unusual approach to email in recent months. But perhaps more worrisome for the San Jose mayoral candidate, Cindy Chavez' successful run for a county supervisor seat last year could cut into funds that were expected to help him get elected.
More than Meets the Eye in Bay 101’s Potential Milpitas Move
As Bay 101 floats plans to build a new casino with adjoining hotels closer to competitor Casino M8trix, our selfless public servants in Sacramento are trying to do the right thing by green-lighting the San Jose card club’s exit to Milpitas. At least that's one version of the story.
Sign Stealing: An Election Season Tradition Like No Other
Another political sign stealing incident made headlines. This time it was a “Sam Liccardo for Mayor” sign on a Willow Glen lawn. These thefts are becoming all too common and it’s just a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt.
Who is the Banana Pants Bandit?
The robbery of a Sam Liccardo-for-mayor sign left people perplexed on what was more brazen—the sign stealing or the banana yellow pants?
Mayoral Contenders Recruit Madison Nguyen’s Endorsement
Madison Nguyen’s third place finish in the San Jose mayor’s race hasn’t left her completely in the cold. While she didn’t make the runoff, an interesting recruitment dynamic is now taking shape.
A’s Agreement to Stay in Oakland Put on Hold
Though Oakland A's owner Lew Wolff has long wanted to move his team to San Jose, he has reached a tentative lease agreement to stay put for another decade. But a vote Friday to approve the deal was delayed after four of eight Coliseum Joint Powers Authority board members did not show.
Best, Worst of Monday Night Live
The 21st annual comedy show Monday Night Live! starred some of Silicon Valley’s biggest political players eschewing personal dignity for the sake of raising money for the San Jose Stage Company. For that we thank them.
Mercury News: Dave Cortese Mailer ‘Lying with the Facts’
“Cortese ‘not afraid to say no'” to special interests, thundered a polished mailer from the Dave Cortese San Jose mayoral campaign. That might seem like typical candidate-speak, but the mailer actually quotes the Mercury News. But the Merc is accusing Cortese of deliberately "lying with the facts."
