Campaign mail sent to voters in District 7 by an organization called the National Association of Realtors Fund is missing legally required disclaimer language. Political mail must list the top 3 contributors and none were provided. Whose sloppy work is this? The return address on the mail is for the local Santa Clara County Association of Realtors, a regular ally…
Why is Matt Mahan throwing flames at the Board of Supervisors for their recent vote on Hero pay? County employees worked collectively to keep families safe and reach a vaccination rate of over 85%. So did City employees, which is why Mahan voted YES to support the same policy in San Jose. Read all about his hypocrisy here! Tweet
In a surprise to no one, Sam Liccardo continues to hitch his political future to buddy Eric Jaye. The mayor’s new organization exists to advance his pro-business neoliberal agenda and help his friends. Let’s hope his next move with Eric doesn’t mirror their past efforts with the SVO. Tweet
Will it be a unanimous vote to help working people? Let’s watch and see. Read the story for more details. Tweet
As Mayor Liccardo prepares for his next move, he’s directing his time and energy to work outside of City Hall. Despite his efforts to politicize school openings, local education leaders called him out. Read more here about efforts by teachers and school board members to open schools safely. Tweet
Feb 12, 2021
This week, the San José City Council voted 7-3 in favor of hazard pay. Under this ordinance, people working at large grocery stores, with more than 300 employees nationally, will be paid $3/hour on top of their regular wages. The proposal did not receive the 8 votes needed to pass as an urgency ordinance which would have mandated the immediate…
Jan 26, 2021
Supervisors Cindy Chavez and Susan Ellenberg are prioritizing hazard pay for local grocery store workers. Similar to Los Angeles and Seattle, Santa Clara County is poised to adopt a policy that requires retailers to provide additional hourly compensation for retail clerks. As COVID-19 infection rates among grocery store workers skyrocket, hazard pay is necessary compensation for the daily risks associated…
Nov 23, 2020
If you’re wondering how much Uber and Lyft will pay to buy a ride to Sacramento, the answer is millions of dollars. In the closely watched and hotly contested election for California State Senate, Supervisor Dave Cortese emerged victorious over untested challenger Ann Ravel. Despite unlimited corporate cash in support of his opponent, Cortese received nearly 55% of the vote to…
Jul 13, 2020
The City of Mountain View continues to see a growing pool of City Council candidates. There are four seats open for election and seven candidates vying for the seats. First on the list is current Mayor Margaret Abe-Koga. Abe-Koga is running for her fourth term on the Mountain View City Council. During her tenure, she has focused on issues of…
Jul 6, 2020
| City of Cupertino | Direction on possible changes to General Plan Amendment authorization procedure Date/time/location item will be heard: Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 5:30pm Issue summary: City Council will hold a study session requested by CMs Chao and Paul, and provide direction on any next steps regarding the General Plan Amendment Authorization Procedure. Council may consider keeping the existing…