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Column contributed first Monday of every month
Columns
Journalists know a little bit about a lot of topics.
But we don’t know it all. And we certainly aren’t subject matter experts on some of the topics that matter most to you — education, homelessness, development, transportation, real estate, the environment and more.
That’s why we’ve called on a team of experts to write regular columns on these important issues. Our San José Spotlight columnists are prominent industry experts and leaders in their respective fields. Every week, they’ll share inside information, insights on trends and patterns and a deep understanding of the issues.
We’ll feature new columns on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays as we work to expand the topic areas. Know an expert who might be a good fit to write a regular column? Email ideas and suggestions to [email protected].
Columnists
Chief Operating Officer, Destination: Home
Ray Bramson
Column contributed second Monday of every month
Interim Chancellor, San Jose – Evergreen Community College District
Raúl Rodríguez
Column contributed first Wednesday of every month
Climate Reality Leader at Climate Reality Project
Erin Zimmerman
Column contributed third Wednesday of every month
Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute
Karen E. Philbrick
Column contributed first Thursday every other month
Featuring voices of formerly homeless residents
In Your Backyard
Column contributed third Thursday of every month
Chief Executive Officer, Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS
Neil Collins
Column contributed fourth Thursday of every month
Civil rights attorney and criminal justice reform expert
Aaron B. Zisser
Column contributed first Friday of every month
Former columnists
Chancellor, San Jose – Evergreen Community College District
Dr. Byron D. Clift Breland
Former columnist
Opinion
Morrish: Why it’s time to let the ‘Breeze of Innovation’ go
Growing up an immigrant from the United Kingdom, San Jose and the South Bay have always been a breath of fresh air compared to the larger cities and metropolitan areas I would later in life explore. To say we don’t have any world class landmarks isn’t true. We have the Lick Observatory, the “block” from...
Causey: Create and protect LGBTQ spaces on the peninsula
“In this household, we believe Black Lives Matter, Women’s Rights are Human Rights, My Body My Choice, Science is Real, Love is Love, No Human Being is Illegal, Kindness is Everything.” Variations of the yard sign with this message are common throughout lawns on the peninsula. There is one in the yard of a landlord...
Faria: San Jose City Council vacancies must be filled through special elections
After the November general election, two vacancies were created on the San Jose City Council, leaving the residents of Districts 8 and 10 in limbo. In January, Sylvia Arenas will vacate her District 8 council seat to take office as county supervisor and Matt Mahan of District 10 will vacate his council seat as he...
