Fixing school inequities

By Take Back San Jose | March 24, 2026

☆ Silicon Valley has a “staggeringly unequal” school system. Can “Grading for Equity” solve it? Special Reports March 24, 2026 California’s schools promise every student a quality education, yet that’s belied by dismal disparities between districts and racial groups. So says Gus Mattammal, author of A is for Average, who argues policies like “Grading for Equity”…

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How local gov’ts play peek-a-boo with hidden business taxes and levies

By Take Back San Jose | March 16, 2026

August 15, 2025 Photo by Ksenia Chernaya Small businesses are particularly damaged by lesser-known, often obscured local gov’t revenue grabs that erode profits and stymie growth. Tax consultants Herbein+Company explain. When you think of business taxes, federal and state obligations likely come to mind. But there’s another layer that often flies under the radar—local taxes. These…

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Making the connection- ☆ Connolly: in 2026, will an “endless appetite for new taxes” meet voter fatigue?

By Take Back San Jose | March 16, 2026

Special Reports March 6, 2026 Image by PickPik Lower tariffs combined with an improved regulatory environment could be good for business this year, says Shane Patrick Connolly. Locally, however, he wonders if voters will finally push back against Santa Clara County’s “moribund” yet tax-ravenous government. An Opportunity Now exclusive forecast for 2026. Economically, I am…

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