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Dominguez announced exclusively to San José Spotlight that she’s running for Assembly District 25, a highly-contested seat vacated by Kansen Chu who told this news organization in May that he’s leaving Sacramento to run for county supervisor. Dominguez, 37, became a firecracker lawmaker in Milpitas after winning a crowded City Council race in 2018 and then being appointed vice mayor. “For me,…

City of San Jose Survey results on favorability of potential 2020 ballot measures to address homelessness, housing Since the State of California ended redevelopment in February 2012, the City of San Jose has lacked new revenue sources to fund the construction of affordable housing. Through feasibility analysis and survey research, the Administration has begun to explore a variety of ballot…

Last year, 49ers Stadium Manager and Exec Jim Mercurio had to fill out a Form 700. As we reported, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) ruled that the Stadium Manager for the 49ers stadium management company must fill out Form 700 — just like an elected official. It’s the form that lists financial interests so the public knows if…

Over the last 40 years, corporations in California have robbed billions of dollars from our schools and local communities in order to line the  pockets of their executives and wall street financiers. These corporations have exploited the protections in Prop 13 that are meant to keep our families in their homes. While the share of property taxes used to be…

The Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits (SVCN) has announced its new CEO, Kyra Kazantzis. Kazantzis, who previously served on the SVCN Board of Directors for five years, is currently a Senior Policy Advisor to Mayor Sam Liccardo, tackling San Jose’s the housing and homeless crisis. Prior to joining the city, she served as a directing attorney at the Law Foundation…

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…

More non-disclosure agreements signed with Google are surfacing as the tech giant pushes forward with its downtown San Jose campus. Google came under fire earlier this year after San José Spotlight revealed 18 San Jose city officials signed NDAs with the corporation. Advocates and government watchdogs have called the number of NDAs demanded by the tech giant unprecedented. But records requested by this news organization show that San Jose…

Former city council member and candidate for Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Dominic Caserta took a polygraph test in an effort to dispel accusations of sexual misconduct that were brought against him last year. Below is the press release outlining the results. Dominic J. Caserta, Former City Council Member, Scores The Highest Possible on Polygraph Test SAN JOSE, CA…

Last week, 23 community members celebrated their graduation from the Santa Clara County Trades Orientation Program (TOP). The graduates- 11 of who were women-all had one thing in common: seeking a good, family-supporting career. Through their hard work and dedication, they have learned what it takes to start an apprenticeship in the skilled trades construction and are on their way…

In the wake of accusations of unfair wages stemming from a confusing pay system at the ritzy Silicon Valley Capital Club, state officials are now confirming that the club violated employment law. “Under California law, a service charge cannot be used to make up any shortfall in paying at least the minimum wage for all hours worked,” read a statement from the California…