City and county governments must operate with less money, while citizens still expect the same level of services. Two recent partnerships show great work can still be done in this new paradigm.
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Rules Committee Discusses Ways to Incentivize Seismic Retrofits
When the next big earthquake strikes, hundreds of buildings in Silicon Valley are prone to collapse. Yet unlike other major Bay Area cities that have adopted policies to incentivize seismic retrofitting—namely Oakland, San Francisco, Berkeley and Fremont—San Jose has done nothing to fix the problem. A group of City Council officials want to create a program, similar to those in Oakland and San Francisco, encouraging property owners to make their buildings sturdier.
Endorsement: Sam Liccardo for San Jose Mayor
When it comes to openness and sunshine in government, Sam Liccardo has a better record than his opponent for mayor. He also has a plan. He has been accessible during his terms of office and doesn’t dodge tough issues or constituents.
Polls Show Ties for Mayoral, Congressional Candidates
Two new polls show candidates are neck-and-neck in both the San Jose mayor's race and the battle for Silicon Valley's 17th Congressional District seat. But, as expected, not everyone agrees on the numbers.
Groundwater: Protecting Silicon Valley’s Buried Treasure
California made history this month by ending its "Wild West" policy of allowing uncontrolled groundwater pumping by nearly any landowner in the state.
San Jose City Council Considers Bay 101 Relocation
Unable to move to Milpitas without San Jose's approval and with a lease set to expire in 2017, Bay 101 owners are trying to convince the city to approve development plans for a new facility.
Council Considers Plan to Keep Retirement-Ready Cops on Staff
After another small academy class, the City Council has proposed a staffing retention plan to prevent more officers from leaving a critically understaffed police force.
Housing Plan Needs Options for Low-Income Youth
The city’s commitment to urbanizing our communities should be applauded, but the means to house San Jose’s most vulnerable populations must not be overlooked.
Social Media 101 for Politicians
At this point, anyone interested in running for elected office should be required to take a crash course in social media. For example, one candidate running for San Jose City Council might want to stop posting pictures of vagina cupcakes.
Water Security: An Engineering or Societal Problem?
An academic team recently released a report that the State Water Resources Control Board has promised five times the water that is actually available. This was alarming news to share with a population that is slowly but surely coming to grips with the drought.
Bay 101 Running out of Options, Time to Relocate
A state bill that would have paved the way for Bay 101's move to Milpitas died over the weekend, leaving the fate of the San Jose card room uncertain.
Homeless Programs Take Different Paths to Address Crisis
San Jose Inside takes a look at several programs designed to reduce homelessness in Silicon Valley. The different approaches show there is no easy solution.
Supervisor Mike Wasserman Prefers Status Quo, Rural/Metro
Mike Wasserman’s special brand of milquetoast conservatism has made him the Ray Romano of local politics. He’s beloved for his affable nature, frequent banquet and ribbon-cutting attendance and unwavering commitment to ensuring no boat is rocked unless steady to sleep.
What Equality Really Looks Like
August 26 marks a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and women’s rights, and it’s appropriate to ask this week: How far have we really come?
San Jose Considers Emergency Drought Ordinance
San Jose may enact water-rationing measures to cope with the state’s dogged drought.
San Jose Pot Clubs Continue Fight as Judgment Day Nears
New rules for medical marijuana collectives in San Jose go into effect July 18, but the fight between cannabis advocates and City Hall continues.
