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A 2022 report, updated in March, found that firearms recently became the No. 1 cause of death for children and teens in the United States, surpassing motor vehicle deaths and those caused by other injuries. Additionally, child abuse persists, leading to injury, harm and sometimes death. National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families...
Silver Taube: Remembering lives lost in the workplace on Workers’ Memorial Day
On April 28, 1970, the OSH Act went into effect. Since that time, workplace safety and health conditions have improved. But despite the progress, too many workers are still at serious risk of injury, illness or death at work. Workers’ Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for workers killed, disabled or injured on the job,...
Bramson: The propaganda behind denying someone a home
There was a time in the not so distant past when the topic of homelessness was not the soup du jour of so many council chambers, community meetings, and letters to the editor. The issue has always been around, of course, but the intense focus on what we are or aren’t doing to meet the...
Philbrick: Our approach to road safety needs to change
Do children ride their bikes to school in your neighborhood on the sidewalks or in a dedicated bike lane? Is there a marked crosswalk for your elderly neighbor to cross the street with his dog? Does the young woman whizzing by on the e-scooter have space to safely share the road? When you are jogging...
Rodríguez: Partnerships build better opportunities for our community
I recently had the distinct honor and pleasure of participating in Joint Venture Silicon Valley‘s State of the Valley Conference, which brings together leaders from across multiple sectors to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Silicon Valley. My participation included a panel discussion led by Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, during which I and...
Pandori: San Jose mayor shows budget politics should be about working together
Consistent with his campaign of common sense, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s recent budget message implements his goals of ending the era of homeless encampments, cleaning up trash and blight throughout the city and improving public safety. It’s a back to basics budget built through consensus and listening to good ideas, wherever they come from....
Staedler: Architects sponsor state bill that hide plans from public view
California enacted SB 1214 into law on Jan. 1, 2023. It uses copyright law to allow city planning departments to avoid sharing development plans with the public and news agencies. It was previously the practice of planning departments to post development plans online and send images to media outlets, who could then write stories about...
Rawson: Where is downtown San Jose going?
Cities across the country are deep into reinventing their downtowns in light of changed work-from-home and business travel realities. Sadly, San Jose’s downtown continues to rank near the bottom of numerous proxy metrics of “vibrancy” such as return-to-office rates, sales taxes receipts, retail leasing rates and cell phone usage. Our City Council needs to stop...
Robinson: Gun violence is here to stay
Over 129 mass shootings so far this year. Three nine-year olds died yesterday. The usual hand wringing in the media was in full force. Parents are outraged that no new gun safety laws are forthcoming. As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s de ja vu all over again.” Yet national polls show about 45% of the...
From the CEO: San Jose turns a blind eye to transparency
More than a year ago, San José Spotlight and the First Amendment Coalition sued San Jose and its former mayor for blatant violations of public records laws. A quick refresher: former Mayor Sam Liccardo deleted a government email and persuaded a resident to contact his private account to skirt disclosure. The city claimed no emails from...