The African American victim of alleged hate crimes at San Jose State University has filed a $5 million claim against the school, saying that a dorm advisor overlooked clear signs of abuse.
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Casino M8trix, City Officials Back at Each Other’s Throats
A rule of thumb for the protracted battle between Casino M8trix and the city of San Jose: When things seem to be going swimmingly, introduce new actors to vent into the microphone.
FPPC Complaint Targets Sheriff Candidate Kevin Jensen
A complaint filed earlier this week alleges inconsistencies on sheriff candidate Kevin Jensen's campaign fundraising forms.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: Get Rid of School Boards
Billionaire Netflix CEO and Rocketship Education investor Reed Hastings says he's figured out the problem with public education: Democratically elected school boards.
Homeless Get Motel, Hotel Stays under Liccardo’s Proposal
San Jose’s homeless residents could soon have the option of using their housing vouchers to stay in underutilized hotels and motels.
‘Audrie’s Law’ Aims to Toughen Sex Crime Statutes
The parents of Audrie Pott, the 15-year-old Saratoga girl who hanged herself after being sexually assaulted and cyberbullied by classmates, have successfully lobbied for a bill that would strengthen California’s sex crime statutes.
Judge Dismisses NRA, Upholds Sunnyvale Gun Control Measure
Sunnyvale's gun control measure, which includes a ban on gun clips holding more than 10 rounds, doesn't violate the Second Amendment, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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.
Computer Coding Must Become Part of the Public School Curriculum
So many of the higher paying jobs in our valley involve some aspect of computing and programming. A story in the Mercury News this past weekend highlighted the issue of access to technology by gender.
Mayor’s Race Gets an Education Forum
On Wednesday, the county Board of Education agreed to participate in a mayoral candidate forum on education. Educate Our State invited the Board be a partner, and the data show a thoughtful discussion is needed. Nineteen of the thirty-one districts in the county are located in San Jose, and nearly 50 percent of San Jose’s public school students test below grade level in math and English.
Politicos Trade Barbs Over Slow Fire Response Times
The first political firefight of the San Jose mayor’s race has adopted the adage “everything old is new again.” Two weeks ago, the county Board of Supervisors took a bold vote to withhold $700,000 from the city of San Jose due to its fire department’s slow—and in some cases absent—emergency response times. Contracted by the county to arrive first on the scene for high-priority “lights and sirens” emergencies within eight minutes, 90 percent of the time, SJFD has routinely showed up late and misreported its response times in the last four years.
Task Force: Sign of Racial Abuse at San Jose State Was Overlooked
A report issued earlier this week cleared San Jose State University of any wrongdoing in the way it reacted to reports of an alleged hate crime against an African American student on campus last semester. But a closer look at the evidence shows that there were red flags the school failed to notice, according to some members of a task force assigned to review the report.
Sacramento’s Worst Boss: How Nora Campos Lost Control of Her Office, $500K
The staff churn in Speaker pro Tem Nora Campos’ office is the talk of Sacramento, raising questions about the assemblymember’s ability to advocate for constituents who’ve been shortchanged by ineffective leadership.
Cortese Slams San Jose Fire Department for Lagging Response Times
In a press conference that probably wouldn’t have happened if he wasn’t running for mayor, county Supervisor Dave Cortese on Monday lambasted San Jose for cutting fire department staff to the point that paramedics can no longer respond to medical emergencies in time.
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.
Fundraising Window Closes Doors
San Jose’s Election Code is, like all laws in our democracy, a work in progress. So while the intent of each and every provision may be benevolently intended to lead us toward a more perfect political paradigm, it’s not a stretch to say revisions are in order. With the first campaign finance reports for Mayoral and Council elections due today, it’s appropriate to start by following the money. Regulations governing limits on individual donations and campaign spending are both worthy topics. But there’s enough grist there to write a novel. Instead, I’d prefer to look at a policy that is relatively unique to San Jose: the 180-day fundraising window for council and mayoral candidates.
