Author Archives : The Left Hook

Community groups have called for answers from the City of San Jose after it was revealed that the Mayor, various councilmembers and other City officials had signed non-disclosure agreements with Google over the sale of a number of valuable parcels of publicly owned land (source). Community members have long voiced concerns about the lack of transparency throughout the negotiation process…

Santa Clara County officials are alarmed.  Trump Administration actions could cost the County $200-$400 million per year, decimating the County’s social safety net.   Among the gravest threats are: Increased cost of healthcare to those no longer insured by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and once more uninsured. This alone would impact the County healthcare system by approximately $150 million per…