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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 lot. The contest over this year’s Proposition 36, the “Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act,” a crime bill, is a good example of this.
Prop 36 also divides our Assembly District 23: I myself support Prop 36 and recommend a “Yes” vote, and if elected I’ll support related measures where sensible; whereas my opponent, Marc Berman, has been a leading opponent of Prop 36.

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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

A coalition of elected officials that Gov. Gavin Newsom dismissed as “just a couple mayors,” is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in an effort to reverse lenient rules on retail and drug crimes. South Bay leaders including Mahan, Milpitas Mayor Carmen Montano and Palo Alto Councilmember Lydia Kou continue to tout Proposition 36 as the solution to increasing homelessness and businesses closing because of crime.

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The Currys have the right to speak out

The Currys have the right to speak out

Basketball legend Steph Curry recently sent a letter to local officials expressing concerns about how a new housing development near his Atherton home could impact the safety and privacy of his family.

Social media swarmed at once. “How dare he,” was the collective response on Twitter, Facebook and beyond.

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California State Auditor releases scathing report on RHNA process

California State Auditor releases scathing report on RHNA process

Report finds housing goals are not supported by evidence
On March 17, Michael S. Tilden, the Acting California State Auditor, issued a blistering critique of the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and its Regional Housing Needs Assessments (RHNA).
The Auditor found problems in the HCD methodology that may have inflated RHNA requirements by hundreds of thousands of housing units.

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“Our Neighborhood Voices” Initiative Webinar

“Our Neighborhood Voices” Initiative Webinar

Are you aware of the serious threats to YOUR home?
And to YOUR entire neighborhood?
Did you know that local voices are being silenced?
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Join the webinar on January 20, 2022 at 7PM on Zoom.
 

“Our Neighborhood Voices”
State Initiative
Thursday, January 20th, 7 p.m. on Zoom

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