San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo stands by his endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg, even after the New York billionaire struggled Wednesday at the Las Vegas debate. Liccardo said he hopes Bloomberg’s next performance will go differently, but said the other presidential hopefuls on stage failed to focus on policy, instead unnecessarily dog-piling on the...
Lan Diep fights for another four years on the San Jose council
Lan Diep began his first term on the San Jose City Council by wielding a Captain America shield when he was sworn in. That colorful display of superhero fandom drew national media attention, and he has maintained his colorful demeanor since joining the council in 2017, occasionally wearing costumes to council meetings. The first-born son...
Access to voting, election security a focus in San Jose ahead of Super Tuesday primary
Less than two weeks before an early California primary, access to voting and election security were the top issues for state elected officials and congressional representatives who met in San Jose Thursday. California Secretary of State Alex Padilla met with congresswomen Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) and Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose), speaking at the unveiling of...
Silicon Valley leaders talk homeless prevention, push for new property tax
Silicon Valley leaders on Thursday touted the successes of recent initiatives to prevent homelessness, while using the data to make a last-minute pitch for voters to approve a new property tax to fund affordable housing. “The solutions we know that work in this crisis are housing and prevention,” San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said during...
David Cohen touts community roots in San Jose council campaign
David Cohen’s campaign for San Jose City Council is focused on his deep roots in the neighborhoods he hopes to represent, his two decades of public service and his passionate vision for the future of District 4. “As a resident of this district, I’ve always felt it was important to think about the community in...
Helen Wang would prioritize fiscal responsibility in San Jose
Helen Wang has spent decades in the medical field and small business world. Now, the retired registered nurse, administrator and businesswoman wants to bring those experiences to life in City Hall. Running for a seat on the San Jose City Council, she said she wants to represent District 10 by improving roads, policing the community...
Jenny Higgins Bradanini’s years of activism spurred her bid for City Hall
After years of local activism and community engagement, Jenny Higgins Bradanini wants to bring her experience to the San Jose City Council. The Bay Area Women’s March founder, San Jose Unified School District Volunteer of the Year and March for Our Lives youth mentor hopes to fill the District 10 seat that will be vacated...
Matt Mahan would bring a data-driven approach to San Jose City Hall
Matt Mahan says he’s knocked on more than 7,500 doors and hosted more than 500 people at house parties in supporters’ homes since his San Jose City Council campaign launched last spring. While working to win the open District 10 seat Councilmember Johnny Khamis will be vacating at the end of the year, Mahan said...
San Jose: Jim Zito faces Sylvia Arenas in heated forum after losing support
Hours after San Jose City Council candidate Jim Zito lost a slew of powerful endorsements amid widespread criticism over his public divorce records, Zito debated with Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, whom he hopes to replace this year. Both candidates running for the District 8 council seat, which covers Evergreen and East San Jose, focused on public...
San Jose council candidates debate key topics in District 10
With an eye toward securing a seat on the San Jose City Council, three District 10 contenders faced off in a panel Monday night, debating about the top issues facing the Almaden Valley community — housing, public safety and taxes. The panel, hosted by the Almaden Valley Community Association at the WestGate Church, was moderated...