January 27, 2020 SJSU Announces Initiatives to Help Homeless Students By Grace Hase SJSU President Mary Papazian said the university secured $3.1 million from the CSU system to address housing insecurity. Read More 6
January 1, 2020 Why Aren’t Californians Getting the Mental Health Care to Which They’re Legally Entitled? By Jocelyn Wiener, CalMatters State Sen. Jim Beall said he’d like to introduce one more mental health parity bill before he terms out—though he’s still working out the details. Read More 2
December 30, 2019 BAYMEC Unveils Endorsements for March Primary Election By Silicon Valley Newsroom The Bay Area Municipal Elections Commission has unveiled a list of preferred candidates in the upcoming March primary. Read More 10
December 3, 2019 Nomination Deadline Approaches for March 2020 Primary By Silicon Valley Newsroom Anyone hoping to run for office in the March 2020 primary election has until 5pm Friday to make up their mind about jumping into the fray. Read More 2
December 2, 2019 San Jose Puts Finishing Touches on ‘Tiny Homes’ for the Homeless By Nicholas Chan The cluster of 40 miniature sleeping cabins is part of a pilot program to provide shelter for the South Bay’s growing homeless population. Read More 4
October 18, 2019 State Senate Candidates Discuss Climate Change, Sanctuary Policy at Neighborhood Forum By Grace Hase The event hosted by the Willow Glen Neighborhood Association took place Thursday night at the Starlite Ballroom. Read More 7
October 15, 2019 State Senate Hopefuls Vie for BAYMEC’s Endorsement By Jennifer Wadsworth Housing, civil rights and safety net services emerged as key issues at the panel hosted by the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee. Read More 4
October 11, 2019 SJDA Director Highlights Council Division, Calls for Strong Mayor System in Annual Speech By Grace Hase Scott Knies delivered an impassioned address to a packed room of business owners and elected officials at First United Methodist Church. Read More 29
October 1, 2019 San Jose Council Hopeful Helen Wang Misleads on Endorsements By Grace Hase The D10 contender and local businesswoman caused some confusion by touting supporters she didn’t actually have for her campaign. Read More 9
September 30, 2019 State Senate Candidates Sound Off On Transportation, Housing By Grace Hase All but one candidate in the State Senate District 15 race appeared at a SVLG forum Friday to voice their views on key issues affecting voters. Read More 5
September 11, 2019 Dave Cortese Draws Scrutiny Over Taxpayer-Funded Swag By The Fly Campaigning is inherently self-promotional, but the state Senate hopeful under fire for the way he's using county merch to boost his political profile. Read More 18
August 28, 2019 SCC Supervisor Dave Cortese Ruffles Feathers by Lavishing Grants Outside His District By The Fly The three-term supe irked some county officials by requesting a slew of grants that appear to some observers as politically motivated. Read More 20
May 28, 2019 SJSU Eyes Old Alfred E. Alquist Building Site for Student Housing By Silicon Valley Newsroom State Sen. Jim Beall and Assemblyman Ash Kalra have asked the state to make the property available for a university housing highrise. Read More 7
May 27, 2019 Audit: Alum Rock School District Broke State Law, Local Policy By Jennifer Wadsworth The East Side school district hammered for years by investigations and claims of corruption took yet another hit in the latest state audit. Read More 17
May 8, 2019 Matt Mahan Officially Launches Bid for SJ’s D10 Council Seat By The Fly The Blossom Valley resident finally confirmed what we all saw coming: he sold his startup and is officially campaigning for City Council. Read More 13
March 13, 2019 Yeager Suspends State Senate Bid to Lead BAYMEC Foundation By Jennifer Wadsworth Decades after founding the Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee, Ken Yeager will take the helm as its PAC’s first executive director. Read More 6
