June 7, 2021 Opinion: Can California Fix CEQA? By Johnny Khamis Former Councilman Johnny Khamis suggests CEQA reforms to keep businesses in California and address rising housing costs. Read More 3
May 12, 2021 Opinion: Don’t Gamble with Vendors’ Futures at the San Jose Berryessa Flea Market By Peter Ortiz and James Rojas For Latinos, the plaza and open-air markets are part of a rich history dating back thousands of years. Read More 12
May 10, 2021 Opinion: San Jose Council Should Vote Yes on Program to Finance More Affordable Housing By Johnny Khamis Former Councilman Johnny Khamis suggests leaders try a pilot program to limit risk to the city. Read More 6
April 27, 2021 Opinion: Google Shows SJ Needs a Stronger Development Process By Justin Lardinois San Jose Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois says Google's community benefits package shouldn’t be considered unusual, but the standard. Read More 4
April 26, 2021 Deputy DAs: Jeff Rosen Shows Commitment to AAPI Residents By Charles Huang, Paul Jhin and Alexander Adams Some prosecutors say Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen has been a strong advocate for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Read More 2
April 19, 2021 Op-Ed: Santa Clara County Deserves a New District Attorney By Daniel M. Chung Next year, DA Rosen will be up for re-election and at least one prosecutor says it’s time for a change. Read More 26
April 14, 2021 Op-Ed: The Case for City-funded Small Business Relief in San Jose By Peter Ortiz, Connie Alvarez and Mimi Hernandez When small businesses are excluded from the conversation around post-Covid financial relief, their employees are as well. Read More 9
April 12, 2021 Op-Ed: Black Birthing People and Babies are Dying at Higher Rates By Susan Ellenberg and Alma Burrell Research shows the stress of experiencing racism, discrimination in care and other unjust social drivers of health are root causes. Read More 18
April 5, 2021 Op-Ed: Who’s Exempt from Parcel Taxes in Santa Clara County? By Johnny Khamis Santa Clara County property taxes are due April 10, but some residents may be exempt without even knowing it. Read More 6
April 2, 2021 Op-Ed: Our Post-Covid Lives Shouldn’t Go Back to ‘Normal’—They Should Go Back Better By Susan Ellenberg Last year was all about triage. It is now time to move into recovery, with the primary focus on areas that impact the lives of our families. Read More 3
March 19, 2021 Letter to the Editor: Lawmakers Should Vote Yes on AB 311 to Ban ‘Ghost Gun’ Sales at Shows By Guest Columnist Living in a country in which so many people are victims of gun violence is not normal. Until we can live free of those fears, we still have work to do. Read More 4
March 18, 2021 Guest Column: Harsh Questions for the American Press By Kathryn Foxhall There are grave consequences to the press not being allowed in the CDC, FDA or other entities that impact the public. Read More 7
March 16, 2021 Letter to the Editor: Protect Our Community, Take the Vaccine By Guest Columnist Each one of us plays an integral role in protecting the most vulnerable among us from the virus. Read More 1
March 16, 2021 Op-Ed: Let’s Support Minority-Owned Businesses During National Women’s History Month By Andrea Lacy Our community should support local woman-owned businesses that are hustling to stay afloat, especially during these difficult times. Read More 2
March 15, 2021 Op-Ed: Welcome to The Jungle, Where There’s Abundant and Affordable Housing By Shaunn Cartwright, Nassim Nouri, Sandy Perry and RJ Ramsey Sweeps that clear homeless camps like The Jungle do nothing but displace homeless people, putting their health and lives at risk. Read More 27
March 11, 2021 Op-Ed: Prosecuting Children as Adults is Cruel, Inhumane By Ryan Garcia-Ganan It is critical we give young people an opportunity for rehabilitation by keeping them in the juvenile justice system. Read More 7