Monthly Archives : August 2017

Project Labor Agreement Approved for Private Sector 25-Story Museum Place Development Project in Downtown San Jose

On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council approved the 25-story mixed-use Museum Place development project. The development contains a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with local construction trade unions that requires the hiring of local workers for the project and that they be paid the prevailing wage. The PLA also contains provisions supporting apprenticeship work opportunities for veterans. “We commend Insight Realty for demonstrating…

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Aug 31, 2017

Rapid Response Network Launches Countywide

Yesterday, the Rapid Response Network (RRN) launched Santa Clara Countywide. The announcement was made by local immigrant leaders, clergy, President of the Board of Supervisors Dave Cortese, Supervisor Joe Simitian, Mountain View Mayor Ken Rosenberg, community based organizations including the South Bay Labor Council, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, LUNA, PACT, Sacred Heart Community Service, and SIREN, the San…

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Aug 28, 2017

Policy Watch: Week of 8/28

City of San Jose Approving Museum Place Development Agreement; MEMO from Liccardo/Carrasco/Peralez/Khamis recommends approval with additional direction UPDATE: Aug. 25 memo from Mayor Liccardo and CMs Carrasco, Peralez and Khamis recommends approving the staff rec with additional direction on conditions, and requests a progress report in March 2018 on a number of items including potential for a Community Facilities District.…

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Aug 25, 2017

Nearly 300 Residents Gather for First in a Series of Community-Led Town Hall on San Jose Google Mega-Campus

Yesterday evening, nearly 300 residents gathered for the first in a series of community-led town halls on the potential impacts across the City, as well as the opportunities, of Google’s proposed San Jose Mega-Campus. Residents shared their vision for addressing issues of affordable housing, access to quality jobs and education and other community needs within the project. The City of San…

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Aug 22, 2017

Council Votes to Close Loopholes in San Jose’s Living Wage Policy

After a multi-year dispute with Republic Services over its use of a subsidiary and temporary staffing firm to avoid paying the City’s Living Wage, the City of San Jose voted unanimously to accept a settlement agreement providing back wages and agreeing to a $17 wage going forward for sorters and housekeeping staff at Republic’s Newby Island facility employed by Leadpoint,…

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Aug 21, 2017

Policy Watch: Week of 8/21

County of Santa Clara Living wage policy for nonprofits – including phase in period, credits, and waivers Receive report and draft proposed revisions relating to a living wage policy for community-based nonprofit contractors. In 2014, the Board adopted a living wage policy for County contractors, but temporarily exempted nonprofits, and a Problem-Solving Process was included for future inclusion of nonprofits.…

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Aug 18, 2017

CFT Reaches Settlement With Accrediting Agency

Earlier this month the California Federation of Teachers (CFT) reached an agreement with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) to settle its long-standing lawsuit against the agency and move toward fairer accreditation practices in California’s community colleges. Originally filed in September 2013, following the ACCJC’s decision to terminate the accreditation of City College of San Francisco, the…

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Pam Foley Rumored to Have Hired Vic Ajlouny as Campaign Consultant

Multiple sources have told The Left Hook that Pam Foley, candidate for San Jose City Council District 9, has hired Vic Ajlouny as her campaign consultant.  Ajlouny, an extremely controversial figure in San Jose politics, has consistently sided with and actively supported the City’s most anti-working family candidates and policies.  Ajlouny has also earned himself a reputation as a merciless…

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Aug 3, 2017

California health care under attack by Congressional Republicans

Last week, thanks to a sustained effort by many people and organizations throughout the South Bay and the United States, we succeeded in our collective work to get Congress to pull back from the brink and vote down a series of Senate bills which would have taken health insurance from tens of millions of Americans, including many millions of Americans…

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Aug 2, 2017

Fundraising Efforts for Santa Clara County Supervisor Seat Are in Full Swing

Fundraising efforts are in full swing for the candidates seeking to replace termed out Supervisor Ken Yeager. As the numbers reveal, they have been serious about building a solid financial footing early on which, with five candidates vying to make it past the primary election, will definitely matter. Here is a breakdown of their fundraising in the first 6 months…

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