The race to replace termed out San Jose Councilman Don Rocha in District 9 has narrowed down to two very different choices for voters.
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Councilman Wants San Jose to Allocate More of Its Budget to Police
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San Jose residents may get a chance to vote on allocating more of the city’s budget to public safety. A motion by Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio aims to put a charter amendment on the June ballot that would guarantee that 40 percent of the general fund goes to the San Jose Police Department. Right now, 30 percent does—down from about 35 percent several years ago. Also on the agenda: future development in the Cambrian neighborhood, a movie screening about female military veterans and letters of thanks to San Jose police and firefighters.
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