That is the way we can get quality leaders. Fortunately, one started a NEW BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ON ALUM ROCK AVENUE and the other was ME. We just saw corporate Democrats kill AB 1400, Californias universal healthcare plan. We need to unite for the benefit of ALL. Matt cannot be trusted! There are those in Almaden who claim Mahan has helped D10. The districts incumbent, Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, terms out this year. Esteban is now throwing his support behind Councilmember Raul Peralez. Leadership is really the key factor in this, and a leader needs to stand up when things arent right.. This is your newsroom. Peralez is a former San Jose police officer and still serves as a reserve officer. In 2018, Matt co-chaired the citywide Measure T campaign, which secured $650 million in TAXPAYER funding. It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! The forum will be held at the SAP Center featuring San Jose mayoral candidates: Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, and councilmembers Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. Like Irene Smith, she is also independent of Labor and Mayor Liccardo. 525 0 obj
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Gillmor beat Becker in the 2018 race. I believe that (Councilmember Peralez) is the last remaining candidate who is brave enough to stand up for the working families of our city.. He grew up in Watsonville. Your chart totals include candidates personal self-loans and you dont even list or separate out additional personal self-gifts.*. Follow the money: Silicon Valleys 2022 general election, Silicon Valley labor leaders endorse some, snub others, Top lobbyists give the max to most San Jose mayoral candidates, Mahan still leads in fundraising for San Jose mayoral race, the endorsement of Silicon Valley Biz PAC, Helen Chapman fights to save San Joses open space, Bejarano: Why I quit my East San Jose school board, Out of work: Beloved San Jose reverend faces uphill climb, Silicon Valley students stranded by shuttered schools, San Jose legislator wants to raise foster age. Cindy Chavez biggest funder is the DeBartolo family, who owns the 49ers. Relative newcomer Mahan continued to narrowly lead the race against Chavez. Jim Beall is a former Member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and currently represents the 15th Senate District, which encompasses the South Bay and Silicon Valley. Services should be for everyone not just the privileged. She is not running as a launchpad for higher office, to start a SuperPAC, help her family members non-profits, give wealthy lobbyist/developer friends an inside track, etc. The current councilman said he's optimistic, but understands about 50% of ballots have yet to be counted. Wait! President Spence wants the city to stop spending money on housing for the homeless. Link to article on DeBartolos: Nguyen and husband Thuan Nguyen ran the Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, according toa report by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Several politicos previously said theyd run to lead San Jose, but noteveryone qualifiedor even submitted theirpaperworkto continue their bids. There isnt enough time or space to reflect on Chavezs failures. She is moderate and free from the political machines. Peralez. | All donations are tax-deductible. Maybe someone trying to confuse D3 voters? Mrs. Nguyen seemed sincere and I thin she cares. Im just a regular person that believes most people/Democrats are moderates and feel encouraged that she will promote a common sense approach and the best interests for D3. File photo. FALSE! Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. It would be nice to see the totals (primary plus general) and remaining available funds. Do you mean the Raul Peralez who LIED to San Jose Spotlight, the Mercury newspaper, and local news stations when he told them that he and his family had just been evicted from their rental home after living in north San Jose and had been paying under-market rental rate for 6 years, then being forced to find another place to live when he KNEW he had never been evicted, which is a legal process he never went through because he was NOT evicted (the homeowner was SELLING the home)?? Lets not forget that Mr.Bonilla has a support from a Lady that tried to destroy two men because they were in the way of her plans. In the eight years hes been representing downtown, it has degenerated into an abysmal ghost town. Seems like she will actually represent. Retired San Jose police officer Jim Spence, college student Marshall Allen Woodmansee and student Travis Nicholas Hill also qualified for the race recently. Matt Mahan is the man. If anything the problem has increased. Agree 10,000%. San Jose desperately needs a doer in its next mayor. "We've seen an increase in crime, people don't feel safe in their own community, there's been a real lack of accountability on that front," Mahan said. Why cant they be honest with even the financials? Like the other candidates, crime and homelessness are at the top of his list. "When we're down to a few hundred or a few thousand votes making the difference, we really want to make sure that every vote is counted," she explained. Theyve given $300,000 in the primary and $420,000 in the general. Eviction is a legal process by a homeowner or business owner. document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_6" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); San Jos residents deserve a trusted source for unbiased, independent political news. Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco terms out at the end of this year. She counts former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed as one of her supporters. In Santa Clara, contributions are capped at $310 per individual. Why is a team from the City of Santa Clara [the 49ers] giving $720,000 to Cindy Chavez campaign? After the county adopted new political boundaries last year through redistricting, District 1 no longer has the conservative strongholds of Almaden Valley and Los Gatos within its borders. They gave $300,000 in the primary and now $420,000 for the general. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley won her reelection campaign in District 9, while school board member Rosemary Kamei won the race to represent District 1. WebThe 2022 Austin mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the next mayor of Austin, Texas. Contact Lloyd Alaban at [emailprotected] or follow @lloydalaban on Twitter. There is no doubt in our minds that Liccardo and Mahan have had a (long?) Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. He also said he wants to stand up against Santa Clara County Public Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody for closing down businesses and imposing strict COVID-19 rules during the pandemic.. We KNOW for a fact Liccardo has a PAC or 2 supporting Mahan. Gardens to locally produce enough food to sustain our population by the end of my first term. BUSINESS N.A.C.S. does not provide a source for his data, unlike San Jose Spotlight. Chavez is a definite no. How safe is your neighborhood? Candidates have to spend down any general election donations they have been given before the June primary. Santa Clara County is planning to release the next batch of election results on Thursday at 5 p.m. Each county is now given 30 days from the time that poles closed on Tuesday, to certify their election results. "When you work really hard for something, it's very easy to feel let down when things don't go exactly the way you wanted them to, but the thing I know - and this may be age, it may be experience - that every single time we move people forward, you make a change that's meaningful to someone," she said. The biggest surprise came from the District 1 council race,with San Jose Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinoisdropping out of the runningover the weekend. Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. The owner of Le Bail Bonds is Hai Huynh who used to be the VP of Operations at Bay 101. Who exactly do you consider the privileged?? Some of the comments are about candidates that lost in the primary on June 7. "I've seen (homelessness) grow over the last seven-year by literally the 1000s," Peralez said. The winning candidate has to get more than half of the vote in Tuesday's primary. The biggest seat up for grabs this cycle is mayor. Hanh Giao Nguyen, founding president of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Santa Clara Valley, recently entered the race. Shell probably will be forced to retire next year to avoid prosecution. Look out for who is supporting these Candidates Treasure Chest. Eddie DeBartolo owned the 49ers until he got busted for paying the Governor of Louisiana $400,000 for a riverboat gambling license. document.getElementById( "ak_js_4" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_5" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_6" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); San Jos residents deserve a trusted source for unbiased, independent political news. Next up is Dev Davis, who is currently a San Jose City Council member for District 6. `YD NyX$8}P0-x- The last 3 years of pandemic kept her in hiding. Comments are moderated and approved by administrators. Let me guess. 562 0 obj
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Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association has asked to be part of that a Association since they are part of the PLATA ARROYO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND EASTGATE N.A.C., and so has MAYFAIR NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION AND MAYFAIR N.A.C. Your email address will not be published. Did they allow him to run on his cousins address? *y'zt"@ @Dtt 5M Z Bj )F4QQ@18ti1 QAY! She says one of the biggest things she brings to the table is experience. Candidates have until March 11to file to run for political office in San Jose. Mahan actually has some good ideas especially about accountability. Similar to his prior campaign, Kynes top priority is ending the homelessness crisis in the city. And to what political machines are they beholding? Ive spent the last 15 years leading negotiations to bridge divides and find solutions to complicated problems, Rauh said in her candidate statement. "As well as ensuring that we have safety, sanitation and services for all of the shelter and housing options that we provide. Ive seen Irene Smith actively participate in solutions to local neighborhood issues (even prior to running for office) and after meeting; I like her views on the basics, found her to be a good listener and open to input/ideas. If you go further north in D10 before the redistricting, you will see and hear from those who say its been quite the opposite. We were sadly two valid signatures short of qualifying to be on the ballot this year, Esteban told San Jos Spotlight. All questions a 501c3 must bring forward. Runoff: Warnock vs. Walker Tonight: follow live results and our forecast from County Supervisor Cindy Chavez County Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who was re-elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors last November, will announce her candidacy for mayor of San Jose this Thursday, September 30 at a private event and has already filed paperwork with the city. I do like what Mahan is saying, but accepting Liccardos endorsement so heavily counteracts everything else that I do like about Mahan. That is a Clear Vision of what his Term will be like. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. I wrote this to encourage others to do their own investigation and due diligence in this political season. WebCandidates [ edit] Declared [ edit] Mike Campbell, deputy assessor [30] Anthony Lopez, deputy assessor [30] Jeffrey Prang, incumbent assessor [31] Sandy Sun, deputy assessor [30] Endorsements [ edit] Jeffrey Prang Publications Los Angeles Times [30] Organizations Los Angeles County Democratic Party [32] Equality California [33] I agree Chavez is a career politician she talks with forked tongue. If elected mayor, she says she's looking to tackle things like homelessness, crime, and affordable housing. Four frontrunnersCouncilmembers Peralez, Dev Davis and Matt Mahan and Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavezhave all qualified for the race.. All of this started under his watch before Covid. to process rape kits at one of the highest levels in state history, to leading the Countys housing effort that has over 20,000 people in permanent affordable housing today, to leading the County measure A housing initiative which has over 4,000 housing units in the process of development today. Very suspicious and misleading. San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. The Covid mandates are a basic human rights issue which, so long as they remain in effect, render all other municipal issues secondary. He was later pardoned by President Trump. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. Crime, I am voting for San Jose Mayor according to who has the most experience and who has an actual track record; that is Cindy Chavez. The others were just reading odd some prompt and some didnt even care. San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. "It's important that we not only have people who are experienced, but people have a track record of success," Chavez said. His top priorities also include affordable housing and homelessness. Mahan will NOT get my vote. 1). In fact, it should be illegal for anyone outside of the state health agency to make health mandates and even that should only be allowed under extremely extraordinary circumstances like dead bodies are piling up on sidewalks. Retired sheriff Cpt. 549 0 obj
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Hes not only been a disaster for SJ, he lost a Supreme Court case requiring him to turn over public emails (from his private email) and then continued that behavior in defiance of the the Supreme Court. Please tell us . "The numbers get higher, but it's still the same process," Evelyn Mendez, a spokesperson for the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters said. Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. Im liking Spotlight a lot more then The Merc. c"$ Huge Red Flag! Clearly the only valid choice. Heres a roundup of the candidates who have declared so far in the race by office. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); In less than two weeks, Silicon Valley voters will have their say on several key county positions, four San Jose City Council seats and three Santa Clara City Council posts as the November election draws close. Whats the trade-off? Chavez, who has served on the Board of Supervisors since 2013, has the longest political tenure of anyone in the field. In the race to become San Joses next mayor, candidates look to shed labels The election is still eight months away, but its shaping up to be a competitive battle Cindy Meanwhile, Mahan, who joined the San Jose City Council in 2020, is. Per San Joses rules, individuals must cap contributions at $700 per council candidate and $1,400 for mayoral candidates. It's a sentiment that has been echoed by both campaigns. As Matt says, use your common sense and vote for the Candidate who we know has a life long track record of accomplishments, from free Health Care for Children in Santa Clara County, to supporting Domestic violence victims, to creating a program working with the D.A. Vote Cindy Chavez for San Jose Mayor. SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- It's the If more Lack of Accountability is what you want, a second Carrasco, then Vote for Peter. Thanks for the data. In about three months, San Jose residents will narrow the fields for a new mayor and five city councilmembers. WebThe city of San Jose, California, held general elections for mayor and city council on November 8, 2022. Matt Mahan, the brilliant Candidate for Mayor doesnt know the difference between employee classification of volunteers, and paid staff or staff paid under the table? WebKaren Bass, mayor of Los Angeles (2022present) and former U.S. Representative from California's 37th district (20102022) [37] London Breed, mayor of San Francisco (2018present) [12] Willie Brown, former mayor of San Francisco (19962004) and former Speaker of the California State Assembly (19911995) [38] San Jos Spotlight is a project of the San Jos News Bureau, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization | Tax ID: 82-5355128. I do not feel safe crossing the streets in my residential/commercial neighborhood at the eastern edge of the Rose Garden Neighborhood (I was raised near the poorly-designed intersection of Stockton Ave. and Taylor St., the site of my fathers 2017 hospitalization following a vehicle making a left turn into my father on his bike in the crosswalk and numerous other crashes and injuries). San Jose and Santa Clara have deteriorated in blight, homelessness and living costs ( costs that include frequently raising taxes and fees ) and has not shown any reduction of these problems. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. MLK Jr. That applies to everyone. Now, theyre spending $720,000 on Cindy Chavez!! He has the endorsement of The Mercury News. "In these really close races, it may take a week to get that final number and we're down to a few hundred or a few thousand votes making the difference, we really want to make sure that every vote is counted," Jackson said. Planning Commissioner Justin Lardinois was the first candidate to declare for the West San Jose seat in April. High tuition costs (nearly $4,000 per semester at SJSU) further financial instability. If you will recall, the initial Measure was to be for $950 million, but it was revealed to the Mayor and City Council that it would fail. San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. The top county law enforcement job is also open, with incumbent Sheriff Laurie Smith not seeking reelection. The rankings should be by actual donations. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza is fighting to keep her seat in District 7, as San Jose Fire Captain Bien Doan is also vying for the seat. How then is he competing against an accomplished minority women, you might ask? Candidates [ edit] Potential [ edit] So, Cindy got more money from the 49ers, which is owned by the DeBartolo family! Peter was the most prepared and answered every question on a timely matter. As of last week, the committee has doled out more than $230,000 to support Councilmember and mayoral hopeful Matt Mahan, roughly $53,000 to boost attorney I could beat that number just by campaigning on my block. Not liking a candidate doesnt mean they are infiltrating our process. Incumbent Councilmember Maya Esparza, former director of Destination: Homes homeless veterans campaign, will face two Vietnamese Americans for the East San Jose seat: San Jose Fire Captain Bien Doan and East Side Union High School District Board President Van Le. Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. Two candidates are vying for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors District 1 seat to represent San Jose neighborhoods including Evergreen and Silver Creek, Coyote Valley and the cities of Morgan Hill, San Martin and Gilroy.