"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 people stealing signs recognize this fact. If anything, Spotlight should write an article about the 49ers infiltrating the City of San Jose. Looks fishy to me. A possible reason why so many people keep getting reelected despite their ineffectiveness on the job. 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 rulesduring the pandemic. The exact same thing is being done with Mahan vs. Chavez. People really need to not only follow the money but look at your city and neighborhoods and ask yourself have things really changed for the better in my neighborhood? As I reach the end of my first term, I realize that my work is not yet finished, Foley said in her candidate statement. If elected to the council, I vow to vote according to the will of the voters, not my own opinions, he saidin his candidate statement. RELATED: San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. Peralez said, homelessness has been his number one priority. Peralez also ran a false claim stating he and his family had been evicted from his home and could identify with those who had been evicted. So, I must ask you all today this simple question: What are we doing? Youd be surprised how many SCC voters pick a candidate based on the relative number of signs they see. m. . *Something is fishy about how Spotlight is reporting these numbers. Community leader is a bit of a stretch, isnt it? A qualified candidate must have a nomination petition with at least 50 valid signatures. They wanted Liccardo to get it so he could finish up McEnerys Slavery towers, than Mahan would have walked right in two years from now. Matt Mahan behavior and campaign has been, and will continue to be, run by Liccardo. Poor 49ers. 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. One of the most highly-anticipated and contested council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat in District 5. Mrs. Nguyen seemed sincere and I thin she cares. Incumbent Lisa Gillmor is facing off against Councilmember Anthony Becker as she seeks reelection for a seat shes held since 2016. She counts former San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed as one of her supporters. Gildersleeve, who has unsuccessfully run in a number of local and state campaigns since 2014, said hes spent nearly two decades working with the poor, elderly and disabled community as a paratransit operator. In the general election, state representative Celia Israel and former mayor Kirk Watson took the first two spots, leading realtor Jennifer Virden and several other candidates. San Jose is 38% Asian and we dont have any Asians on the City Council. Relative newcomer Mahan continued to narrowly lead the race against Chavez. Were partnering with you the readers to make it happen. WebThe 2022 Austin mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the next mayor of Austin, Texas. I want to bring a new direction for District 5.. We just saw corporate Democrats kill AB 1400, Californias universal healthcare plan. Seems like she will actually represent. The vaping epidemic directly impacted my life: I had a nicotine vape pen in my hand starting at the age of 13 and the addiction lasted until just a few months ago (grateful for sobriety). Incumbent Councilmember Karen Hardy is seeking reelection and fighting off challenger Christian Pellecchia. Shell probably will be forced to retire next year to avoid prosecution. If you want another Liccardo, vote for Mahan who will be his puppet. Reportedly (on this page), former SJPD Officer and mayoral candidate Jim Spence also supports lifting the Citys Covid mandates. Matt Mahan is the man. Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. Either produce results or cut the funding! End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, UPDATE: East San Jose school district chooses a new trustee. 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. Eviction is a legal remedy to evict a person and he NEVER went through an eviction process. Mahan will NOT get my vote. In Santa Clara, three incumbents are fighting to keep their seats, including Mayor Lisa Gillmor. Dont vote for a Candidate who has zero support from his diverse City Council members, dont vote for a Candidate who has support from the far right of Almaden, dont vote a Candidate has accomplished or led nothing in his brief 18 month stint in the San Jose City, dont vote for a Candidate who has a record of accomplishing nothing. %%EOF 3). 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. And how about a little more reporting on these PACs like where theyre from, etc. He explained how the collaboration would look moving forward. history together. And Spotlight writing an article about people participating in our political process as infiltrating our political process with ultra right-wing candidates is total biased nonsense. Peralez. Peter still has not delivered to the Community any of the REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION that a 501c3 that he represents and is an Advisor for.when a Community has asked. Iam a democrat from Almaden, (not far right as you painted Almaden), we like Matt Mahan and he has delivered for us in D10. Smith has lived in the downtown area since 1989, according to her campaign website. Similar to his prior campaign, Kynes top priority is ending the homelessness crisis in the city. With Supervisor Mike Wasserman terming out at the end of the year, former San Jose Councilmember Johnny Khamis and San Jose Councilmember Sylvia Arenas are competing to replace him. "I've seen (homelessness) grow over the last seven-year by literally the 1000s," Peralez said. Contact Tran Nguyen at [emailprotected] or follow @nguyenntrann on Twitter. | All donations are tax-deductible. RELATED: CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know. We need to unite for the benefit of ALL. Who exactly do you consider the privileged?? Leadership is really the key factor in this, and a leader needs to stand up when things arent right.. Vietnamese leaders are eager to win back a seat for their community. Esparza defeated former Councilmember Tam Nguyen in 2018leading to a loss in Vietnamese representation compounded by Dieps loss in 2020. Are they being promised a land deal in San Jose? One of labors most seasoned insiders, she was a vocal leader in the fight to close Reid-Hillview Airport amid concerns that leaded fuel was poisoning the community. Legal counsel Joanna Teresa Rauh, who jumped into the race in February, said her priorities are addressing homelessness, blight and crime in District 3. Im liking Spotlight a lot more then The Merc. It has been an honor to represent the neighbors of District 9 on the San Jose City Council, Foley said in a statement. 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. Health care professional and former congressional candidate Ivan Torres, attorney Elizabeth Chien-Hale, San Jose-Evergreen Community College board member Omar Torres and business owner Irene Smith have already declared for the seat. Five candidates are looking toreplace Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, who termsout this year. I just want to say that I watched the forum and i was very impressed with two candidates H.G Nguyen and Peter Ortiz. Web2022 November Candidate Statements for Review. 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. We couldnt agree with you more. She said, if elected, making the city safer and homelessness are top priorities. The homeowner was selling their home. The rankings should be by actual donations. 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)?? 0 Wait! 2022 MIDTERMS: Election results for key races across Bay Area, CA, If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live, Storm timeline: Here's how much more rain is expected, 'I need you to kill me': Alex Murdaugh's botched suicide attempt, Do not 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter bear: Park Service. With nearly half the 11-member City Council potentially changing, Junes results could shift council power back toward business interests or strengthen labors narrow 6-5 majority.San Jose is generally divided between the two political powerhouses the business lobby and labor unions and the business-aligned leaders lost their majority last year when progressive Councilmember David Cohen unseated conservative incumbent Lan Diep in District 4. Thank you for providing that bit of history on Mahan. In 2018, Matt co-chaired the citywide Measure T campaign, which secured $650 million in TAXPAYER funding. Vote Cindy Chavez for San Jose Mayor. PAC spending has been updated through Oct. 27. Liccardo Bellarmine, Harvard, Georgetown University for law school, Founder of Cristo Rey High School, Liccardos spouse Founder of Cristo Rey High School, Mahans spouse Harvard, Georgetown University for law school, President of Cristo Rey High School. 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. Updated numbers by the county's ROV office showed 4,766 votes are all that separated the two mayoral candidates. I did not say that but since you ask: there is a candidate that is fully supported by labor with a far left ideology and another that initially had dropped out of the race but reentered after being handpicked by Liccardo and his PAC. what you want to watch out for is the two-year adjustment they are trying to make. "As well as ensuring that we have safety, sanitation and services for all of the shelter and housing options that we provide.