Jan 15, 2015
Ro’s Running Again
Ro Khanna is running for Congress…again. It’s nothing new. He’s been running for Congress since he graduated law school 13 years ago. It’s what he does. Tweet
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Jan 15, 2015
Jan 15, 2015
Ash Kalra Will Run for State Assembly
San Jose City Councilman Ash Kalra is expected to announce Jan. 31 his bid for the California State Assembly’s District 27 seat. The kickoff of the Indian American official’s campaign – at a yet-undisclosed location – will be preceded by a fundraising birthday party Jan. 21 at the M lounge in San Jose. Tweet
Jan 14, 2015
The San Jose Police Department is Falling Apart
Our headline says it all. The Left Hook has obtained a copy of the latest staffing plan for the San Jose Police department which shows a further gutting of relevant enforcement units needed to control crime in the once -“Safest Big City in America.” Tweet
Jan 14, 2015
Liccardo’s Reach Across the Aisle is Short
There’s a difference between the talk and the walk and, where Mayor Sam Liccardo is concerned, the San Jose Mercury News doesn’t seem to be able to distinguish the two. In an editorial touting the newly elected San Jose Mayor’s efforts to “reach across the aisle” to collaborate with campaign foes, what’s missing is a dose of reality. Tweet
Jan 12, 2015
A Test for Mayor Liccardo’s Weight on SJ Council
Getting out ahead of Mayor Liccardo’s plan for immigrant residents, a new memo by Councilmembers Ash Kalra, Tam Nguyen, Magdalena Carrasco and Raul Peralez calls for funding to help immigrants take advantage of President Obama’s recent executive order on immigration. Last November, the President declared, through an executive order, various forms of temporary relief from deportation and work authorization for…
Jan 12, 2015
Policy Watch: Your weekly tip sheet for what’s going on in your community
San Jose City immigrant services plan Two separate requests for City staff to come up with a plan for making things easier for immigrants who qualify for relief from deportation under President Obama’s Executive Action – One relatively vague request by Mayor Liccardo, one more substantive from three freshman council members led by Ash Kalra Tweet
Jan 9, 2015
Open Discussion: What a Concept
With all the cloudy weather lately, SJ Council Member Don Rocha thought it would be good to bring a little more sunshine to City Hall. He wants the new Mayor to explain why he pushed City Manager Ed Shikada out the door just as he was beginning to make some progress with city unions. Tweet
Jan 7, 2015
Liccardo Misses Chance to Set Strong Course With Foes
Collaborate: /kəˈlæb əˌreɪt/ verb: to work, one with another; cooperate. It’s the word that newly inaugurated San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has put forth often to identify his approach to governing the City. When he was sworn in before a crowd of more than a thousand at the Center for Performing Arts, the new Mayor seemed a bit rattled by an unavoidable change in plans,…
Jan 6, 2015
SJ District 4 Council Candidates Pile Up
Well, we weren’t far off the mark for the candidates gearing up to try and fill the rest of the District 4 San Jose Council term left by Assembly Member Kansen Chu. Here’s the list of those who have pulled papers indicating they’re interested in running for the job: Tweet
Jan 5, 2015
How Does “Vice-Mayor Rose Herrera” Sound?
Among the duties the new San Jose Mayor will take on this month is choosing a Vice Mayor. That’s a role for someone whom the Mayor can count on to automatically second motions he supports or make motions for him. Because, some say, she’s not particularly bright and her word cannot be trusted, Liccardo is going to want to…