Bad news: we face an awful budget this year—the worst in anyone’s memory. Worse news: we won’t see any relief anytime without some drastic changes in our way of doing business.
As a result, we’re seeing some drastic cuts in key services that keep at-risk kids out of gangs and off the streets, or that provide [...]
The Mercury News endorsed Sam’s re-election today. Read the entire endorsement here. Here is an excerpt:
“…Liccardo is a natural leader and the classic moderate: A reliable vote for fiscally responsible and pro-business policies, he’s also a strong advocate for affordable housing and for serving low-income neighborhoods.
He’s creative. For example, he wants to find nonprofits [...]
Our environmental efforts to help San José move from single use to reusable bags are discussed in the New York Times. My colleagues on the San José City Council and I are working to lead the way to a cleaner San José.
“…’We saw in the experience of San Francisco and other cities that a plastic-bag [...]
A very successful ViaVelo arrived in San José May 15, 2010.
What is ViaVelo?
It is a car-free, family-oriented, urban street fair in downtown with music, food, dancing, and community booths. For more on ViaVelo, check out this flyer.
Please visit the website for more info on all bicycling events during the San Jose Cycling Classic week.
Come Walk with Sam!
Save These Dates
Saturday May 22, 9:30am to Noon – William Street Park, S. 16th at William Street
Saturday May 29, 9:30am to Noon – Bestor Art Park, S. 6th at Bestor
Saturday June 5, 9:30am to Noon – Roosevelt Park, behind the community center on E. Santa Clara at N. 21st
Please, sign up as [...]
Monday May 10, 2010
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Please Join Hosts Yosh Uchida, Tamon Norimoto, David Brody, Roy Hirabayashi,
Jerry Hiura, Joyce Iwasaki and Roy’s Station
For an Evening in Support of
Sam Liccardo’s Re-Election Campaign
at Roy’s Station, Japantown’s Premiere Coffeehouse
suggested contribution levels:
$20, $50, $100, $250
Please feel free to support the campaign with a financial contribution in any amount with [...]
Please Join
Suzy Brooks & Jonathan Miller * Khanh Bui & David Russo * Lorena Castaneda * Pilar & Chris Esparza * Don Gagliardi * Paul Higgins * Lisa Jensen * Rudy Martinez * Tina Morrill * Tamon Norimoto * Joan Rivas-Cosby * Imelda Rodriguez * Beth Shafran-Mukai * Erik & Lisa Gonzales Schoennauer * Sandra [...]
VTA can’t just cut costs, it has to innovate
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_14312242
I wrote this for the Mercury News. It ran in today’s paper.
We’ve heard no reports of locusts, boils, frogs, fiery hail or any other biblical plagues. Despite that boon, the Valley Transportation Authority must close a $98 million shortfall over two years. Like nearly every transportation agency [...]
Please join us in helping the family of 2 year old Mateo Ortiz, victim of the fallen tree in downtown San Jose.
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