Chuck Reed – San Jose Inside

Mayor Sam Liccardo Off to a Running Start in Re-Election Bid

Mayor Sam Liccardo beat his own record for the opening campaign fundraising period of his 2018 re-election bid.

Real estate billionaire Carl Berg and deep-pocketed developer Chop Keenan are squaring off with San Jose on a senior housing development.

San Jose adopted new rules this week that require lobbyists to file reports more often, but with fewer accountability measures in place.

In a bit to improve transparency, San Jose will consider increasing the frequency of its lobbying reports.

A recent column in the Mercury News listed the best and worst local decisions in the last 50 years. Here’s a few more to add to the pile.

Until San Jose’s “just cause” ordinance takes effect, the measure designed to protect renters puts them at greater risk of retaliation.

Faced with a science-averse president-elect, local communities have no choice but to fend for themselves in the fight against climate change.

Political donors have spent more than $1.6 million on three San Jose ballot measures and another $822,000 on three City Council contests.

Council candidate Steve Brown crashed a press conference convened to denounce his views on discrimination against the LGBTQ community.

Jokes in the 23rd installment of San Jose’s annual political sketch-fest, Monday Night Live!, aimed squarely below the belt.