Nov 11, 2014
A number of blogs have called attention to the precinct map of San Jose from the Election for Mayor on November 4th. That visual presentation reveals a harsh reality better than any lengthy text. The image shows a city as divided as if a Berlin Wall had been constructed down its center. Almost all of the precincts in the whiter…
Nov 10, 2014
A statement from SJ Mayoral candidate Dave Cortese – First, thank you for the role you played in helping us mount a campaign where thousands came together, calling for a new culture at City Hall. Thanks to our efforts, I’m confident that you will see a more conciliatory approach by the City’s new leadership than we would have seen had our…
Nov 3, 2014
The Liccardo for Mayor Campaign is demanding Comcast Cable stop running an ad reminding voters of Council Member Sam Liccardo’s voting record on crime issues. The letter accuses the ad of making false and misleading statements in an attempt to mislead voters. The Left Hook researchers checked into this and found the documents that back up the ad’s statements. Tweet
Nov 1, 2014
The Liccardo for Mayor Campaign is scrambling to get its story straight about a variety of ethics violations filed against them. Campaign manager Ragan Henninger dismissed an ethics complaint filed last week as “baseless,” claiming that the donation of a contact list, made by Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen, is not an in-kind contribution, and therefore didn’t have to be…
Just two more weeks until the election for San Jose Mayor and polls surveying who voters are supporting are popping up like gofers on a golf course. Which ones do you trust? The latest poll results released by the Sam Liccardo campaign show he’s leading County Supervisor Dave Cortese by a few points. But consider the source: Public Policy Polling,…
Oct 19, 2014
Expect to see the race for Mayor of San Jose to get a little nastier, now that council member and mayoral candidate Sam Liccardo is running so far behind in the polls. A new poll commissioned by the San Jose Mercury News shows Dave Cortese with a commanding 8 point lead in the race for San Jose Mayor. Even with…
Jan 31, 2014
Sports fans, the paper chase is on! FPPC reports are rolling out for San Jose, Santa Clara County and the State Legislature. We’re compiling total contributions and expenditures to date as they get released and we promise to update you over the weekend as we review interesting contributions and eyebrow-raising expenditures. Tweet