Newsom’s absence was “strange,” say political observers, given the tradition that the governor will see the president when he visits.
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Leak of Grand Jury Report on 49ers Influence in Santa Clara Draws Fire for Political Timing
With few exceptions, the grand jury report’s observations, conclusions and recommendations landed squarely on one side of the city’s political divide–led by Mayor Lisa Gillmor–that was on the losing end of the 2020 council elections, promping the 49ers to call for an investigation of the grand jury for conflicts of interest.
California Has $97.5 Billion in Extra Cash — Here’s How Newsom Wants to Spend It
Gov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised May budget, including his inflation relief plan and spending priorities on education, the environment.
San Jose Rent Suspension Proposal Ruled Out Over Constitutional Concerns
Council members Raul Peralez and Magdalena Carrasco opted to withdraw their proposal to instead pursue a citywide rent freeze.
Demotion Over Hateful Texts Moves to Center Stage in Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Race
A powerful union leader violated agency policies by failing to report hate speech—and the former undersheriff leapt to his defense.
‘Kill the Gays’ Bill Inspires Push for Warnings Labels to Voters
A state lawmaker thinks there should be a warning label for potentially unconstitutional citizen initiatives, like the infamous "kill the gays" bill.
San Jose Officer Michael Johnson Honored as a Hero in Life, Death
Thousands of people packed the SAP Center on Thursday to mourn the death of Officer Michael Johnson, who on March 24 became the 12th officer in San Jose's 166-year history to be killed in the line of duty.
Selig Admits A’s Relocation Committee Was a Waste of Time
MLB's Bud Selig admitted the committee he formed to study the Athletic’s relocation to San Jose was an all-around bust.
Marijuana Ordinance Back in Front of City Council
Two years after the marijuana industry overturned local regulations on collectives, city officials aim to give it another shot.
County Worker Chastised for Criticizing Obamacare, Says Right-Wing Legal Group
A Santa Clara County employee took a browbeating for criticizing Obamacare and told to take her complaints outside—literally off public property. That’s according to Norina Mooney’s attorneys at the Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), a conservative legal defense group that defends “religious, parental and other constitutional rights.”
Council to Discuss Taxes for Affordable Housing, Medical Marijuana
A proposal for a new construction fee to rake in more money for affordable housing has sharply divided the City Council. Vice Mayor and 2014 mayoral candidate Madison Nguyen and Councilman Don Rocha say San Jose desperately needs another funding source for low-income housing since the state-ordered end of Redevelopment Agencies (RDA). But councilmen Pete Constant and Johnny Khamis strongly disagree. Other issues at Tuesday’s City Council meeting include a public hearing to raise the medical marijuana tax and a fight over a recycling facility near the San Jose Flea Market.
Cindy Chavez Campaign Admits Coordination with SBLC, DCC
Cindy Chavez’s campaign manager, Ed McGovern, acknowledged Tuesday evening that his client has a found a way to circumvent state laws that prevent independent committees from coordinating with candidate campaigns.
Marijuana Tax Returns to Rules
The city collected more than $3.5 million last fiscal year through taxes on medical marijuana collectives. Some city officials want more. Councilmember Sam Liccardo, along with Rose Herrera and Pierluigi Olivero, put forth a plan Monday to put all medical marijuana collectives not paying their Measure U taxes out of business. According to the city’s Department of Finance, in the past fiscal year, 80 of the 158 medical marijuana dispensaries have “never, or only sporadically, paid the medical marijuana tax approved by voters in 2010 through Measure U.”
U.S. Attorney out of Line about Marijuana
U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag’s war on medical marijuana is a violation of current federal Department of Justice policy, an embarrassment to the President of the United States and is, literally, threatening the health and safety of our community. She should be removed from her post, immediately.
The Troll Under the Bridge
Do you remember the childhood story about a Troll under a bridge who threatens to block passage and eat the three Billy Goats Gruff? Well, this is similar to the county of Santa Clara and the city of San Jose when it comes to Redevelopment Agency money.
Is the Average Voter an Idiot?
Most voters are not stupid. However, they are overwhelmed by their own lives, often uneducated on public issues and misinformed by an increasingly biased and malevolent media. Hence, the substance that formed Winston Churchill’s opinion: “The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.”
