Posts by Take Back San Jose

San Jose is planning cuts to a beloved parks program to compensate for raises for its unionized workers—a move that leaders warned would happen in the wake of contentious contract negotiations. Viva Calle returns for the final installment of the year Sunday. The event will shut down about six miles of streets to traffic through…

San Jose is abandoning its commitment to transparency by adopting controversial protocols to limit public access to city records while also cutting out the only independent party that reviewed appeals to denied requests. The San Jose City Council voted unanimously last week without discussion to advance a proposal from former Mayor Sam Liccardo to “reduce the fiscal…

San Jose officials are being challenged by a formerly homeless resident to stay in a shelter before voting to open more—and one is up for the offer. Sketch Oppie, who sits on the San Jose’s Housing and Community Development Commission, recently asked the City Council to experience what a homeless shelter is like before diverting funds for affordable…

Panicked nonprofits and housing advocates are spinning all sorts of nonsense in their efforts to hold onto their poorly-spent Measure E proceeds. Local Real Estate Agent Mark Burns cuts through the yak to provide a clear-eyed understanding of what Measure E was supposed to do, and how to ethically and intelligently spend those monies. An…

Hello all, Below is a letter from Regan Henninger and was sent out via Council-member Jimenez’s Newsletter. The weather has enabled the city to provide shelter in the form of tents and organize folks off of the creek sides much like the Incremental Ladder of Housing Success.  It’s not a pilot but city officials are…

Join 4 local Mayors as they discuss the economic outlook for Silicon Valley. The event opens with a presentation from Bank of America’s Senior US & Global Economist, Aditya Bhave. When: Where: Thursday, January 26, 2023 The Westin San Jose- in person 8:00am- 10:30am 302 S. Market St, San Jose CA 95113 About the Event…

Recent tech layoffs likely won’t prevent downtown San Jose from becoming a thriving commercial and residential hub. But uncertainty around remote work culture and lengthy timelines for completing major transit and development projects could spell years more struggle for the area and its businesses. Three regional experts said while tech company layoffs have captured big…

Santa Clara County is investing millions in mental health programs and workers to address an ongoing crisis. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved roughly $9.5 million to continue several mental health programs, such as residential treatment services, at its Tuesday meeting. Local officials also voted to spend more than $14 million to create 38 full-time…

Another intense storm is heading toward the Bay Area, while the region is still recovering from the New Year’s Eve deluge that killed one person, triggered several landslides, blocked off highways and flooded hundreds of homes. The heaviest rain is expected to arrive on Wednesday afternoon and last through Thursday. Just like the New Year’s Eve…

Dear Neighbor, I am humbled and honored to start my term as your Mayor. It’s time to roll up our sleeves and get to work on common-sense solutions to combat the homelessness epidemic, take on crime, clean up our streets, and build housing where it makes sense. I had the honor of being sworn in during…