Apr 9, 2019
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…
Apr 1, 2019
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…
Mar 28, 2019
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…
Mar 27, 2019
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…
Mar 27, 2019
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…
Mar 25, 2019
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…
Mar 15, 2019
It’s the go-to spot for some of Silicon Valley’s elite. Politicos, executives and the area’s top movers and shakers shell out $200-plus a month just to walk through the 17th-story doors of the exclusive Silicon Valley Capital Club. But while many members drive up to the lavish business club atop the downtown San Jose KQED building in Teslas and Maseratis, employees say…
Mar 14, 2019
On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council voted 10-1, with Council Member Johnny Khamis being the lone dissenting vote, to direct city staff to move forward with a nexus and feasibility study for a commercial linkage fee. Of particular importance is the fact that, per the Council, the study should include high tech offices, along with other building types such…
Feb 18, 2019
by Ramona Giwargis . FEBRUARY 18, 2019 Nearly 20 San Jose officials signed non-disclosure agreements in 2017 at the behest of Google as the tech giant explored building a massive campus in downtown San Jose. The agreements became a major sticking point for advocates who claimed the massive land deal was cloaked in secrecy and that the public deserved to know…
Jan 31, 2019
The tech giant’s homogeneous executive ranks are a risk to the business, a shareholder resolution claims. By Josh Eidelson January 30, 2019, 2:00 AM PST Over the past year, employees at Alphabet Inc.’s Google have protested over worker rights, a military contract, and the handling of sexual misconduct. Now, along with shareholders, they’ve written a resolution to Alphabet’s board, calling for reform in areas including…