Over the years some great artists have lived and painted here. Of particular interest to me are A.D.M. Cooper (1856-1924), Charles Harmon (1859-1936) and Andrew P. Hill (1853-1922). Cooper was certainly the most prolific and he commanded the highest prices for his paintings. When he was still alive, one of his paintings sold for $60,000, the equivalent of more than $1 million today. In my opinion Charles Harmon was perhaps the most gifted, but my favorite is Andrew P. Hill and, while not well known today, he painted some wonderful local pieces. Of course his real fame is that of the “man who saved the redwoods.” His painting “California Redwood Park” was exhibited during the second year of the San Francisco Panama Pacific Exposition in 1916.
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Lobbyist Ownership of Council Members Severely Curtailed
Move Seen as First Step in Winning Back City Hall
Following the successful city council vote in Oakland limiting the amount of dogs allowed in a household, the San Jose City Council sent a strong signal on Tuesday night when they voted unanimously to limit the number of elected officials that individual lobbyists could own.
Are We Having Fun Yet?
Forget all the chest thumping about being the tenth largest city in America, we’re the third most fun city in America. No kidding. This is according to Cranium, Inc. (link) They should know. They make board games and their CEO’s title is Grand Poobah. No kidding. Here’s the top ten:
Spare that Golden Goose and Scarlet Hussey
By Guest Blogger Eric Carlson
Like countless others before me, I have pondered the way to San Jose; specifically downtown San Jose where, one Sunday afternoon, tumbleweeds literally rolled over San Fernando Street as if in a dream. I saw them, and the only noise to break the dead calm was a whoop from way over at Wave’s Smokehouse and Saloon where the Oakland Raiders were temporarily winning. Downtown San Jose, on certain Sundays, can be the quietest retreat one can imagine. Good or bad?
Statue of Yore
By Guest Blogger Eric Carlsen
The recent blog-a-rama concerning statues and statue-worthy subjects failed to take note of Dr. Henry D. Cogswell. A man featured prominently in Plaza Park for many years, he stood near where the current fountain spouts geyser-lets.
A Second Downtown
In Development 101 we discussed the great growth area of Evergreen. There are three others: the virgin Coyote Valley, North First Street’s rich industrial base, and our downtown. What happens in each affects the other, but perhaps none so much as our spiritual, cultural and historic center of Downtown San Jose.
The Phoenix Press Conference On Bringing Baseball To San Jose
By Guest Blogger Larry Stone
The Mayor and the County Assessor (me) have been widely ridiculed by people posting on San Jose Inside and the San Jose Mercury editorial regarding the press conference at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium prior to a Giants vs. A’s game. I have to admit some of the commentary was very funny, like the good-natured ribbing I got from my old friend Jude. Some of it, however, was pretty rough.
Specifics Released For Gonzales Major League Baseball Plan
Temporary Stadium Proposed
During a press conference late Thursday night, a mere week after his State of the City Speech, Mayor Gonzales finally released details for his plan to bring Major League Baseball to San Jose.
Let’s Make a Deal
If we really want the A’s playing ball in San Jose, we should put the right people at the table – not Bud Selig, the Commissioner who counts votes before acting; not Peter Magowan, the Giants owner who thinks the Giants territory was part of the original Spanish land grants. Instead, we take the general managers, the A’s Billy Beane and the Giant’s Brian Sabean, and lock them in a room with enough food for 72 hours. If we’re nice, we give them bathroom breaks.
Pitching Baseball
Imagine this: our County Assessor Larry Stone is standing on the mound at Candlestick Park. It’s 1989. He’s a Sunnyvale City Councilmember and it’s Sunnyvale Day at the ballpark. Larry’s wearing a Giants cap and gets to throw out the first pitch.
The stadium is full and the fans are cheering. His name gets announced. He rocks back. His long arm reaches skyward and he throws the ball in the dirt – not the dirt at home plate where the catcher is patiently waiting. No way.
The Forest And The Trees
You see the trees better when you’re not in the forest. I don’t know if someone said that, but someone should have.
Anyway, that’s the way I feel about San Jose City Hall. I left four years ago - close enough to have understanding, but far enough to have perspective.
