He went from being a frightened teenage boy crossing the border to one of the Bay Area’s most influential politicians — an embodiment of the American Dream. As a Latino, a gay man and former undocumented immigrant, Santa Clara County Deputy Executive David Campos has stayed close to his roots,...
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Latshaw and Sreekrishnan: Green New Deal is the story of our future
Climate Change is the greatest challenge we face and an existential threat to our humanity. Growing consensus among environmental experts indicates that we are quickly nearing a critical point of no return that, if we don’t withstand, will produce catastrophic failures for our planet. This “point of no return” was...
May 26, 2019May 26, 2019
by Grace Hase
by Grace HaseSan Jose: New city survey shows voters hesitant on new tax for homelessness
After saying “yes” to hundreds of millions of dollars in general obligation bonds in recent years, new polling shows San...
May 26, 2019May 26, 2019
by Carina Woudenberg
by Carina WoudenbergMeet the woman who’s fighting to save San Jose’s history
After leaving the job vacant for nearly a decade, San Jose City Hall has hired someone to protect the city’s...
May 25, 2019May 26, 2019by Grace Hase
by Grace HaseSan Jose lawmakers want to fund nearly 100 new ideas. Here’s a look at some of them.
Nearly 100 ideas are vying for funding in Mayor Sam Liccardo’s new budget, and they include everything from cleaning blight,...
May 24, 2019May 26, 2019
by Nadia Lopez
by Nadia LopezPlan to turn old San Jose hospital into urban village criticized
A plan to revitalize a sleepy roadway is getting pushback from residents. Santa Clara County’s newest project aimed at creating...
