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GOP Lawmakers in Sacramento Split Over MediCal for Undocumented Farm Workers
By Ana B. Ibarra / January 24, 2024 (San Jose Inside) Photo by Shutterstock Two California lawmakers publicly blew up at each other earlier this month, hitting a nerve on an issue that has long-divided the state’s elected leaders: Whether and how much to offer government-subsidized health benefits to undocumented residents. In one corner, Corona Assemblymember Bill Essayli declared that…
Read MoreOne Year After Mass Murder in Half Moon Bay, Suspect Indicted
By Bay City New / January 23, 2024 (San Jose Inside) Scene of mass murders in Half Moon Bay in early 2023. File photo On the eve of the first anniversary of the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay last year, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office announced the indictment of suspect Chunli Zhao on Monday.…
Read MoreCSU Strike Ends After One Day, Classes Resume Tuesday
By Barry Holtzclaw (San Jose Inside) / January 23, 2024 After just one day of a planned week-long strike, negotiators for the California Faculty Association and California State University management announced Monday night they had reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, ending the first systemwide faculty strike at the largest four-year public university in the…
Read MoreSJ Biz leaders find wage theft amendment excessive, counterproductive, urge its rejection
Image by Wikimedia Commons At the end of last year, City Council directed Staff to consider further regulating development in the City by requiring building officials to withhold a certificate of occupancy from private owners when any contractor, subcontractor, or supplier is subject to an unpaid final wage theft judgment. The following Open Letter from local…
Read MoreState, Lenders Seek to Recover $170 Million from Homekey Housing Developers
By Dan Pulcrano @pulcrano / January 19, 2024 (San Jose Inside) Pacific Motor Inn, site of new permanent housing for formerly homeless people, in SoFa district of San Jose. File Photo During the pandemic’s early days, as tents, tarps and cardboard shelters overwhelmed creek beds, freeway embankments and sidewalks, converting empty motels into housing for the homeless seemed…
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Newsom Sides with Parents Against Ban on Youth Tackle Football
By Ryan Sabalow / January 18, 2024 (San Jose Inside) Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said this week that he would veto any bill with an outright ban on youth tackle football. “My administration will work with the legislature and the bill’s author to strengthen safety in youth football — while ensuring parents have the freedom to decide…
Read MoreSanta Cruz rejects partisan ceasefire resolution in 5–2 vote
Santa Cruz City Council shot down a Gaza ceasefire resolution on 1.10, superseding it with a more neutral call to “peace.” To reach their 5–2 vote against the original resolution (and 5–1 for the alternate peace decree), Council endured 10 hours of aggressive public feedback that grew violent at times. Now, many are wondering if…
Read MoreWhy SJ residents opposed the idea of Gaza ceasefire resolution
Image by HarshLight on Flickr The City of San Jose resisted pressure from some advocacy groups to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Rather, the City opted for a generalized statement calling for peace and unity within the community. This decision aligned with many statements from local citizens, who recently reminded Councilmembers of what is—and…
Read MoreInformed Parents Newsletter: Support the Protect Kids Statewide Ballot Initiative
Standing for Parental Rights and Control A focus on the teaching of STEM subjects Newsletter Volume 3 Edition 1 January, 2024 Support the Protect Kids Statewide Ballot Initiative We hope your new year is starting off on a good note. Informed Parents strongly supports the Protect Kids ballot initiative for the California election in November…
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