Rod Diridon Sr. Hailed by Santa Clara County as ‘Father of Modern Transit’
The Santa Clara County legend is best known for spearheading the first half-cent sales tax and VTA light rail.
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan didn’t get the immediate boost his campaign had hoped for in Rep. Eric Swallwell’s withdrawal as a candidate and a member of Congress, but the mayor did qualify for the stage at a critical statewide debate April 22.
