The Destructive Power of Party Politics

The Destructive Power of Party Politics

Game Changers: An Interview with Jim Connor The Sacramento Legislature has lost its Compass! In a candid conversation, Lydia Kou shares her transformation from a reluctant City Council member to a passionate advocate for change in Sacramento. With a focus on common...
Why You’re Paying PG&E DOUBLE the Market Rate for Electricity

Why You’re Paying PG&E DOUBLE the Market Rate for Electricity

Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? But that’s what our current State Legislature lets PG&E charge you. After eight years as a Palo Alto council member and Mayor, I’ve seen state officials drift away from their communities. Sacramento’s poor regulation of PG&E is a...
Why We Need Prop 36 for Public Safety

Why We Need Prop 36 for Public Safety

After eight years as a Palo Alto councilmember and Mayor, I’ve seen how State officials too often drift apart from their communities and focus on big donors, special interests and ideological pressure groups.  They end up doing very little, while telling voters it’s a...
San Jose leaders push Proposition 36 as critics fight back

San Jose leaders push Proposition 36 as critics fight back

by Vicente Vera September 10, 2024 https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-leaders-push-proposition-36-as-critics-fight-back/ Allure Accents, a clothing store for women in Eastridge Center, experienced thefts two weeks after opening, the manager said. Photo by Vicente...

Homelessness

WE NEED REAL CHANGE. Addressing the Insanity of Street Homelessness When it comes to solving our state’s homelessness crisis, we know the answers – politicians just aren’t delivering. We need both long-term and short-term solutions. Short-term we need to look at...