Monthly Archives : April 2018

Apr 9, 2018

State Audit Reveals Alarming Practices by Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County (4Cs)

California State Auditor Elaine M. Howle released a report late last week detailing questionable and unfair practices by the Community Child Care Council of Santa Clara County (4Cs). 4Cs is the largest non-profit agency that serves as a link between families and child care providers in the County of Santa Clara. The results of the audit reinforce what 4Cs employees, Child Care…

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Apr 9, 2018

Policy Watch: Week of 4/9

City of San Jose Diridon Station Area Advisory Group to hear Google’s draft design principle & create “Solution Groups” The SAAG will discuss items including the following: Google’s Design Principles and Inspiration: Presentation will share Google’s draft ‘principles of place,’ values to help guide proposed development efforts in San Jose and beyond. The presentation will also highlight examples from around…

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Apr 6, 2018

SVO faces backlash after email trivializing Pierluigi Oliverio’s sexual misconduct

Last week, the San Jose Chamber of Commerce (rebranded as the SVO) sent out a tone-deaf, offensive email defending their decision to endorse Pierluigi Oliverio, a candidate for Santa Clara County Supervisor and accused sexual harasser. Oliverio was sued for sexually harassing and verbally abusing his female Chief of Staff while he was her employer.  See this lawsuit filing to…

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Apr 5, 2018

An Open Letter to Someone Thinking about Taking Action

Perhaps you marched (or wanted to), donated to a candidate (or meant to), signed a petition (or almost did), or attended a community meeting (or you are looking for one). I am writing this letter to you. I was you, and I want to share my story about how I took action so that you can too. Many people associate…

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Apr 4, 2018

San Jose City Council to Require Developers to Pay Prevailing Wage and Hire Local Workers

Yesterday, the City of San Jose passed a groundbreaking set of policies to increase wages and workplace protections for construction workers and to promote local hiring and construction career opportunities. The policy passed 8-3 with Councilmembers Johnny Khamis, Dev Davis and Lan Diep voting no and the SVO (formerly the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce) aligning with the…

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Apr 2, 2018

Policy Watch: Week of 4/2

County of Santa Clara Update & approving poll for a potential sales tax extension & increase on Nov. 2018 ballot The Board will receive a report relating to possible extension and increase of the retail transactions (sales) and use tax for Santa Clara County. The Board will approve the Second Amendment to Agreement with EMC Research, Inc., relating to public…

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