Nations addressing climate change took on gasoline and diesel vehicles in pledges that mirror California’s mandates and plans — and in some cases, go even further.

As the Capital of Silicon Valley, San Jose should incentivize clean-energy solutions, not the fossil gas past. 

It would be particularly meaningful if the city could do so in time for the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment.

San Jose will hear a report on its Sister City program and consider whether to double the number of committee members for each city.