Dec 19, 2018
After almost two years in office, San Jose Councilman Lan Diep has managed to offend the Vietnamese-American community to a point that the community leaders are calling him out publicly. He is not well liked in the community and often not invited to community events. Most of the time, if attended, he would appear as guest of Councilman Tam Nguyen.…
Dec 17, 2018
Santa Clara County Public hearing to consider approval of purchase of Saint Louise Regional Hospital On November 6, 2018, the Board approved the acquisition of Saint Louise Regional Hospital, currently owned by Verity Health System of California—a nonprofit public benefit corporation that has declared bankruptcy. Adhering to standard due diligence and public notification procedures for a purchase of this size…
Dec 13, 2018
The San Jose City Council voted to draft a source of income discrimination ordinance that would make it unlawful for landlords to discrimination against tenants solely because they use vouchers to help pay the rent. The ordinance, if passed, would not force landlords to accept tenants using vouchers, such as those issued by US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s…
Dec 10, 2018
City of San Jose Approving amendments & Implementation Framework for 4 Urban Villages City Council may approve amendments, including an Implementation Framework, for the following Urban Village Plans: Roosevelt Park Little Portugal Five Wounds 24th & William. The Implementation Framework would apply to new development projects that are subject to a rezoning application which converts employment lands to allow residential…
Dec 5, 2018
After a 10-hour City Council meeting filled with protests and impassioned testimony, the San Jose Council voted to sell public land in downtown to Google for its mega-campus. Hundreds of San Jose residents raised concerns that the deal, which had been marred by a lack of transparency and community engagement, could displace families, worsen the housing crisis and fail to…
Dec 4, 2018
Today, the City Council will vote on selling some of San Jose’s most valuable public land in the Downtown-Diridon area to Google for their proposed mega campus. The City and Mayor claim the land is being sold at fair market value, yet that is a misrepresentation. Google is, in fact, getting nothing short of a sweetheart deal. The fair market…
Dec 3, 2018
Santa Clara County Approving workplan & budget for the new Office of Labor Standards Enforcement At its November 7, 2017 meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) in order to increase workplace equity and establish a fair and healthy economy for workers, businesses, and residents. OLSE’s mission is to advance labor…