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Former SJ Mayor Sam Liccardo Officially Announces Candidacy For Congressional Seat

December 8, 2023 7:19 pmDecember 8, 2023 7:19 pm

Former San Jose Mayor and current Stanford professor Sam Liccardo announced on Friday that he is officially running for Congress, joining an already crowded field for the 16th House District seat covering part of the Southern Bay area. For months,...

Assemblyman Evan Low Announces Run For Congress

December 5, 2023 1:58 pm

Assemblyman Evan Low (D-Campbell) announced on Tuesday that he would be officially running for California’s 16th Congressional seat, which is due to be an open race next year following Congresswoman Anna Eshoo’s (D-CA) announcement that her current term in Congress...

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo Rumored To Announce Congressional Run Soon

November 30, 2023 1:05 pmNovember 30, 2023 1:18 pm

A leaked fundraiser e-mail revealed on Thursday revealed that former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo plans to enter the 16th Congressional District race, becoming the most well-known candidate seeking to replace outgoing Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D-CA). A graduate of Georgetown...

San Jose Reallocating Voter-Approved Affordable Housing Funds To Homeless Services

May 1, 2023 12:26 pmMay 1, 2023 12:26 pm

An early release of the San Jose City Manager’s budget proposal drew controversy over the weekend. More than half of the $70 million Measure E funds set to go toward affordable housing in the coming year are being reallocated to...

San Jose Councilman Matt Mahan Projected As Mayoral Winner

November 16, 2022 12:59 pm

Multiple outlets called the San Jose Mayoral election for San Jose City Councilman Matt Mahan on Wednesday, following new totals showing him clinching the victory with an insurmountable lead over his opponent, Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez. Mahan, who...

SJ City Council Passes Draft Proposal To Bar Political Donations by Foreign-Owned Corps

March 23, 2022 2:24 amMarch 22, 2022 10:38 pm

The San Jose City Council voted 9-1 on Tuesday on a piece of draft legislation to prohibit foreign-influenced corporations from making political contributions to any city elections in San Jose. According to the passed draft proposal, the new campaign finance...

San Jose City Council Passes Mandatory Firearm Liability Insurance, Ownership Fee Ordinances

January 26, 2022 12:08 pmJanuary 26, 2022 1:32 pm

The San Jose City Council passed two measures on Tuesday, requiring all San Jose gun owners to both carry firearm liability insurance and pay a mandatory $25 gun ownership fee, becoming the first city in the nation to do either....