It is almost professional football season... at least in Santa Clara it is. The
Merc’s Editorial Board offers an opinion on the (Santa Clara) 49ers –
let the voters chime in. Santa Clara Unified School District Superintendent Steve Stavis is on board and sent a note to Mayor Patricia Mahan that included mention of
$141 million for schools if the 49ers make their new home here… At the same time, Santa Clara City Manager Jennifer Sparacino says the proposed stadium will result in “
excellent economic development.”
Calling San Jose Police Chief Rob Davis’ “just say no” policy to public requests for the 911 tapes “
inflexible” the Merc’s Editorial Board also says it's bad policy. They call on the Chief to release the tapes from the death of Daniel Pham. Very
Herholdian of the Editorial Board...
The economic meltdown could bring benefits to San Jose development projects. Councilmembers Sam Liccardo and Nora Campos are teaming up to support lowered fees for Mesa Development’s 360 Residences. According to Campos the biggest risk is “
failing to support projects” ready for prime time.
The Campos Crew was elsewhere in the news over the weekend too...
Assemblymember Joe Coto is focusing his legislation on the hyper-local. Legislation changing elections for the Santa Clara Valley Water District is on tap for Assemblymembers.
Water District Director Rosemary Kamei calls it a good idea and says it will ensure South County of representation.
The
Merc’s Man About Town,
Sal Pizarro, didn’t offer to help the
Institute of Contemporary Art’s Cathy Kimball with her dunk tank. But, he does ask you to offer names for the ICA’s buck a dunk fun during the SubZero Festival… Pizarro hopes you’ll head to the Fairmont for dinner with Cisco’s John Chambers and (former) Foothill-DeAnza Chancellor/D.C.-bound Martha Kanter.
San Jose brothers Kulbir and Amirtpal Dhaliwal walk away with $900,000,
Carlos Sousa, Jr. and Tatiana lost their lives. The
Merc’s Scott Herhold says the
boys aren’t angels but the San Francisco Zoo got off easy.
Mountain View Police
ended a Shoreline concert early when fighting broke out and 6 people were stabbed. None of the victims appears to have life threatening injuries.
The
perv following sisters on their way to school was busted. Seems Armando Sanchez is already a convicted sex offender.
And the understatement of the day... schools in
Mountain View and Los Altos didn’t do too badly in the states new API rankings.
San Jose Inside gets a giggle out of a
Tesla recall…
Here to inform, the
Merc’s Government Watch…
- The budget is top news for City Councils in Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, along with Fremont Union High School, Palo Alto Unified School District, and San Jose Unified School District
- Milpitas Councilmembers discuss a proposal from Vice Mayor Pete McHugh for an un-layoff of full-time City employees.
- San Jose’s City Council considers keeping/cutting their pay and hears recommendations from the (decimated) Drunk Task Force.
- San Jose’s Rules and Open Government Committee talks to the Merc about release of the Daniel Pham/911 tapes.
- Santa Clara County Office of Education talks school safety and charter schools.
