Posts by Take Back San Jose

Facing concerns about health, finances and social isolation, older Americans say living longer isn’t better. Read the full story The cash crunch is real. On average, assisted living can cost $6,694 a month, about twice the average monthly rent in the Bay Area. The Pew study found a direct link between financial security and health…

Inside Trump’s speech | Oakland surveillance cameras | Bigger storm coming Miss the newspaper? The Mercury News and East Bay Times e-editions fit our printed pages on your screens. President Donald Trump discusses the economy: In an 18-minute speech, the nation’s leader said he was sending a $1,776 bonus check to troops for Christmas, saying tariffs were…

Dear John,  I wanted to share something urgent that affects every American. The chaos and collapse in California, engineered by politicians like Governor Newsom, are not staying put. My team confirms that this failed, expensive, and unsafe model is being pushed on communities across the country. We are in danger of losing the fight to…

Dear John,  I wrote you a memo about the incredible progress we’ve made and what comes next for our exciting campaign.  CLICK HERE: It’s a short but vital read. I really need you to take a look at this when you get the chance.Can you please give it a read? Thanks for giving your attention…

Special Reports October 1, 2025 “Money With Wallet” by Chris Potter, CC BY 2.0 HJTA’s Susan Shelley questions why Santa Clara County would raise sales taxes on struggling residents. If the issue is a 4–5% Medi-Cal shortfall, SCC GOP Chair Dave Johnson asks, is that really an “emergency”? He notes supervisors had no problem doubling…

December 15, 2025 Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA. Image by Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons SJ CM Michael Mulcahy only spent less than two minutes endorsing Measure A sales tax increase (ostensibly to bail out the county’s bankrupt hospitals). But in that brief time, he diminished his pro-business credentials…