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, housing, homelessness, development, immigration and the environment.
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 every Monday, 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 ramona@sanjosespotlight.com.
Columnists
Superintendent, East Side Union High School District
Chris Funk
Column contributed third Monday of every month
Executive Director, Mineta Transportation Institute
Karen E. Philbrick
Column contributed first Thursday of every month
Opinion
Portillo: San Jose has a chance to truly promote diversity
As the daughter of two Mexican immigrants who has lived on the East Side of San Jose my entire life, I grew up with great pride and love for my home. Surrounded by neighbors, classmates and local businesses rich in culture, I’ve always felt privileged to have been raised in such a vibrant and welcoming community. But despite this rich identity and connection to my neighborhood, places...
Carrasco: We must fight back against gun violence and hate speech
We can’t allow ourselves to become numb to the pain. It’s not just another shooting, whether it happens in El Paso, Odessa, Midland, Dayton — or right here in Gilroy. These slaughters of innocent people are part of an all-out assault on our society that has been stoked by President Donald Trump and his reckless...
Carter: The East Side fights back
It was a profound statement about the importance of public art when white supremacists marched on Charlottesville, North Carolina last year in the now-infamous Unite the Right rally. White nationalist groups overran the city of Charlottesville in response to the removal of a statue valorizing the confederate general Robert. E. Lee. Although they were guided...
