San Jose City Council Poised to Support Hospitality Workers
Will it be a unanimous vote to help working people? Let’s watch and see. Read the story for more details. Tweet
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Education Leaders Take on Liccardo
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
Hazard Pay Passes In San Jose
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 Chavez and Ellenberg Prioritize Hazard Pay for Grocery Clerks and Fast Food Workers
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
Dave Cortese Wins Decisive Victory Over Ann Ravel for State Senate
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
Competition Heats Up In Mountain View City Council Races
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
Policy Watch: Week of 7/6
| 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…
Jul 1, 2020
Two Incumbents Vie to be Sunnyvale’s First Directly Elected Mayor
The current Sunnyvale Mayor and Vice Mayor are battling to be the city’s first directly elected Mayor. At the March 3, 2020 election, City voters approved changing to a district-based electoral system for selecting City Council Members, with an elected Mayor. Mayor Larry Klein was elected to Council in August of 2016, and re-elected to his seat in November of…
Jun 25, 2020
Campbell Gears Up for First Ever District Council Races
The November 2020 election will mark the first time Campbell voters elect their Council Members by district instead of at-large. Two districts will have seats up for election, Districts 1 and 2. Currently, Anne Souza is the only candidate who has filed paperwork in District 1. Souza, a long-time education professional and youth advocate, has served on the Campbell Union…
Jun 22, 2020
Policy Watch: Week of 6/22
Digital Divide | City of San Jose| Approve funding strategy for digital inclusion and authorize agreement with AT&T for up to $3.4M Date/time/location item will be heard: Tuesday, June 23, 2020, 11am Issue summary: Council will receive a staff report and may approve a funding strategy for proposed investment of Coronavirus Relief Funds in specific projects that provide broadband services…