To really understand affordable housing in California, we must take a step back and take into consideration the ever-increasing cost and time-consuming regulations for builders throughout the state. We have all heard about the growing cost of lumber, the shrinking of a qualified construction labor force and the steadily increasing cost of land, all factors...

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen admires President Harry Truman and believes the popular saying “The buck stops here.” That means that ultimate responsibility for criminal prosecutions and the District Attorney’s Office rests with DA Rosen. Santa Clara County should hold DA Rosen to his own high standard, and he should be investigated. As...

Due to the recent hate crimes in America, it is important that we remember those suffering and advocate for those who can’t speak up for themselves. Although crimes against the Asian community have been put into the spotlight recently, we must remember that our pain has gone unheard for decades. As Asian students we know...

Imagine large digital billboards looming down from the roofs and walls of the Tech Interactive museum, the McEnery Convention Center, the Museum of Art and other prominent locations—all flashing commercial ads as you enjoy lunch or an event at Plaza de César Chávez. Such a dystopian vision can be described only as an assault on...

For the first time in 10 years, Silicon Valley residents have a chance to shape our representation in government and hold elected officials accountable to our interests, from affordable housing to good jobs and health care. Through a national process called redistricting, every state is using data from the 2020 Census to determine which areas...

It is hard to do the right thing. But doing the right thing is always right. San Jose—and its elected leaders—have an opportunity today to do the right thing for its people. The Google project is the largest land deal in the city’s history. From the announcement to the three years of dialogue between all...

On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council will vote on rezoning the Berryessa BART Urban Village, the property adjacent to the BART station where the Berryessa Flea Market is currently located. Building vibrant, high-density Urban Villages along public transit routes is one of the most effective ways to transition away from a car dependent culture....

On June 17, the Supreme Court issued their opinion in Fulton v. Philadelphia, a case involving an adoption organization, Catholic Social Services (CSS), that refused service to LGBTQ+ prospective parents. Under Pennsylvania law and Philadelphia ordinance, such discrimination was unlawful, and Philadelphia exercised its right to terminate its relationship with CSS, meaning that the city...

Every year, students, teachers, school administrators, as well as local education advocates across our community, fill up a handful of school buses and head to our state’s capitol to share their ideas and concerns about California’s public education system with members of our Legislature. A tradition hosted by my office for the past two decades,...

If local government budgets truly reflect the values of the communities they serve, we believe San Jose’s budget should prioritize our public libraries. As we continue to navigate an unpredictable pandemic, it is critical that the San Jose Public Library has the resources it needs to serve our most vulnerable neighbors and build a more...