Over the past five years, our District 8 Community Round Table in Evergreen has been engaging with the San Jose Evergreen Community College District (SJECCD) over its land use and lease plans for the 27 acres adjacent to Evergreen Valley College. In 2015, when the SJECCD Trustees selected Republic Urban...
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Trailblazer: Cynthia Guerrero breaks boundaries in tech lobbying
As one of California’s top tech lobbyists, Cynthia Guerrero has been a driving force for nearly two decades in bridging the gap between public policy and tech companies to make an impact in her community. She’s one of few Latina women to mount a successful career in tech lobbying, an industry often...
April 18, 2019April 19, 2019
by Grace Hase
by Grace HaseSan Jose lawmakers protest San Jose Water Company rate hikes
San Jose councilmembers are fighting back against “unfair” water rate hikes, voting unanimously to send a letter to the California...
April 18, 2019April 18, 2019
by Ramona Giwargis
by Ramona GiwargisFollowing outcry, major changes coming to San Jose Planning Commission
Mayor Sam Liccardo joined with political rivals to propose sweeping changes to the Planning Commision following community outcry, changes that...
April 18, 2019April 18, 2019by Ramona Giwargis
by Ramona GiwargisSilicon Valley Community Foundation employees ‘stunned’ by Emmett Carson’s new gig
Current and former Silicon Valley Community Foundation employees on Thursday reacted with shock, awe and disgust at the news that...
April 18, 2019April 18, 2019by Grace Hase
by Grace HaseSan Jose official’s email sparks concern over Google displacement
As Google makes plans for its downtown San Jose mega-campus and city officials eye a new vision for Diridon Station,...
