The mayor’s recommendation comes the day before the San Jose City Council’s special meeting on the proposed ballot initiative.

A proposed ballot measure to expand the San Jose mayor’s power has garnered varied opinions from more than half the City Council.

Toni Taber levels the charge as part of a lawsuit filed by the ROV against the city to try to revive the labor-backed Fair Elections Initiative.

Eight candidates across three San Jose City Council debated Friday morning at a Silicon Valley Leadership Group forum.

The congressman proved that one can win races without help from corporate PACs. Now, he wants to enshrine that practice in federal law.