Posts by Take Back San Jose
☆ Instead of high-speed rail, why doesn’t CA fund Santa Clara County hospitals? (3/4)
Photo by Kindel Media If Measure A is supposed to address Medi-Cal limits, it’s “premature” says SVTA Board Member Elizabeth Brierly: why not let funding shake out in the state legislature—before making Santa Clara County take one for the team? But is this even about the hospitals? Brierly says the county’s wanted a new sales…
Read More☆ Tax advocates warn Santa Clara County voters: Measure A sales tax will never go away
“Vintage Filing Taxes Ver1” by Chris Potter, CC BY 2.0 Following critiques from Rishi Kumar and Dawn Davis, HJTA VP Susan Shelley says “there’s no such thing as a temporary tax in California.” SCC GOP Chair Dave Johnson agrees, noting the rapid special election means residents “won’t even know what hit them.” An Opp Now…
Read MoreVALLEY WATER, SEPTEMBER 2025
FRIEND,
Folks around here know I don’t care much for polished speeches or ten-dollar words. I believe in saying what you mean, even if it ruffles a few feathers. That’s exactly why I put pen to paper and wrote my new book, How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will. It’s a collection…
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PRESS RELEASE: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Masters Grids-
The 2026 season promises to be our most diverse and spectacular yet, with grids that showcase the full spectrum of historic racing – from classic Formula One machinery to Group C endurance icons and pre-66 GT and Touring Cars. Whether you’re a returning entrant or joining us for the first time, here’s everything you need…
Read MoreGOD IS SO GOOD
Patriot, Even now… it still doesn’t feel real that we lost Charlie. His voice, his courage, his conviction — it shaped all of us. And his vision — to build the most faithful and the most patriotic generation in American history — is why Turning Point USA exists today. That’s why we have an inspiring…
Read More☆ If Santa Clara County public hospitals are so special, why a general sales tax? (1/4)
Image by Pexels Measure A money can be spent on anything. But even if it does get sunk into SC County’s health system, well, why? SVTA Board Member Elizabeth Brierly asks why the county overleveraged into failing facilities when 94% of CA hospitals are private. There’s a market if the Supes wanted to trim the…
Read MoreMahan says the quiet part out loud re: VTA’s broken model
SJ Mayor Matt Mahan sits on the VTA Board of Directors. After supporting misguided VTA expansions like Eastridge and downtown SJ BART, perhaps Mahan is awakening to VTA’s systemic woes. From an SJ Inside op-ed. If $20 a day seems like a lot it is important to remember it is actually less than what we…
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Catch with key stories and discussion happening near your neighborhood Defensive end Nick Bosa susstained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his…see more
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