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Congresswoman Anna Eshoo had it all planned out. She had lined up endorsements, secured donations and volunteers. The 80-year-old Democratic lawmaker was about to launch a reelection campaign for her 16th district congressional seat. But a voice in her head stopped her. “Most people don’t think we spend any kind of time thinking about whether...
Full transcript: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s 2023 State of the City
Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of Mayor Matt Mahan’s full 2023 State of the City address. Welcome everyone! I see so many familiar faces here in the audience today. Thank you for showing up again and again to create the change we need in the place we all call home. Over the past few...
Political giant, mentor and role model: Silicon Valley mourns Dianne Feinstein
Silicon Valley leaders and politicos are mourning the death of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein—the longest serving female senator in history. She was 90. Feinstein was a historic fixture in California politics and won election to the U.S. Senate in 1992 after a political career in San Francisco. After a series of health struggles and an...
Full transcript: Sunnyvale mayor’s 2023 State of the City
Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of Sunnyvale Mayor Larry Klein‘s State of the City address. Good morning everyone! It’s wonderful to be here with you today to share how we’re doing in Sunnyvale – the Heart of Silicon Valley. And I’m delighted to report that our heart is beating strongly, and we are thriving!...
Congressman discusses why Silicon Valley Bank failed
Congressman Ro Khanna led efforts to ensure depositors of Silicon Valley Bank could withdraw their funds following the largest collapse of a U.S. financial institution since the 2008 mortgage meltdown. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) took control of Silicon Valley Bank last week after uncertainty about its solvency led to a run on the bank,...
San Jose mayor blasts ‘weak’ government response to Silicon Valley Bank collapse
In the aftermath of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is blasting the federal government’s approach to the crisis — calling it “weak” and “half-hearted.” U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said during a Sunday morning broadcast of Face the Nation that the government could not commit to guaranteeing the deposits...
Full transcript: San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s inauguration speech
Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s full inauguration address. Good evening everyone and thank you so much for being here tonight! ¡Buenas noches a todos y muchas gracias por estar aquí esta noche! Me siento honrado de tenerlos aquí! Kin-Chow Twan Tay Qwee Vee. Cahm Uhn Qwee Vee C-oh...
Full transcript: Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg’s 2023 State of the County
Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg’s full 2023 State of the County address. Thank you. Thank you to everyone here tonight, filling the chambers, the breezeway outside and even the adjacent auditorium. I’m feeling the love! Thank you to everyone watching remotely. Thank you to all the elected...
Here are the 11 finalists for two San Jose council seats
A list of nearly 40 people competing to fill two San Jose City Council seats is down to just 11. The top contenders were named late Friday after current councilmembers voted for their top choices. The two seats are open in Districts 8 and 10 after two former councilmembers won their bids for higher office...
Meet the candidates for Los Gatos Town Council
There’s a lot at stake in Los Gatos this election season. The West Valley town is facing contentious plans for growth, meeting its housing production goals and scrambling to become more affordable. It’s become ground zero for political fights over growth, with one group taking to the ballot to suspend aspects of the town’s general...