Mysterious survey tests former San Jose mayor for Congress.

A new poll floating around San Jose is trying to gauge how much support former Mayor Sam Liccardo would receive if he ran for Congress. The mysterious survey asks questions that pit Liccardo against Congressmember Zoe Lofgren, who currently represents parts of San Jose. About 10 questions tout the former mayor’s accomplishments, including his gun regulation law and leveling out…

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San Jose mayor criticized for secret committee meetings.

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan created five committees to meet privately and advise him on the city’s most pressing problems, but some say the move lacks transparency and could flout the law. Mahan formed committees to help him tackle homelessness, crime, blight, permitting for development and downtown vibrancy. There are 123 total people on the committees, including community leaders, business executives,…

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Celebrating Together- a Message from Matt Mahan

Dear Neighbor, Thank you to the over 2000 residents who joined us to celebrate a new era in our city focused on getting back to the basics! I couldn’t have imagined our inauguration without each and every one of you there to mark a renewed focus and increased accountability on our biggest issues: homelessness, blight and crime.…

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Concerns mount among North Bay citizens as local control over new development is stripped from municipal gov’ts

Marin County homeowners lost their latest legal battle against a 43-unit project that will house mentally ill residents on a safe route for schoolchildren and negatively impact Corte Madera Creek. Ruth Holly contends CA is ramping up an assault on suburbs that started with the Obama Administration. The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation was an…

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The bizarre history of Groundhog Day

Every year, Americans in snowy states wait with bated breath to see whether Punxsutawney Phil will spot his shadow. And every year, we take Phil’s weather forecast – six more weeks of winter, or an early spring? – as gospel, meteorology be damned. It’s about as strange (and cute) as holidays get. So how did Groundhog…

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San Jose franchisees applaud delay in controversial law.

Fast-food restaurant owners are breathing easy now that a state law meant to address working conditions among workers is on hold. Efforts to halt AB 257, also known as the FAST Recovery Act, succeeded this month after restaurant and business trade groups submitted more than 712,000 valid voter signatures for a referendum, state officials announced last week. The effort to…

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