Apr 2, 2019
Former commissioner Norm Kline has withdrawn his application for the San Jose Planning Commission. Via email, Kline stated that he had initially applied for the Commission because there were not enough qualified applicants. He also noted that he did not request any “special treatment”, referencing the unusual circumstances under which he was granted a last minute interview. Last month, after…
Apr 1, 2019
City of San Jose Approving shift of mayoral elections from gubernatorial to presidential election cycle DEFERRED TO 4/16/2019 PER ADMINISTRATION Staff and the Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices recommend that council approve shifting the City’s mayoral election from the gubernatorial cycle to the presidential cycle. The Board’s recommendation to shift to the presidential cycle is based on the…
Apr 1, 2019
Mayor Sam Liccardo attended and spoke at San Jose’s annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast despite having recently made statements perpetuating the racist stereotype that immigrants, particularly those of Latino descent, are dangerous criminals. In reference to Santa Clara County’s policy of requiring a lawful reason to jail people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requests a hold, the Mayor issued this…