The others were just reading odd some prompt and some didnt even care. Comment Policy (updated 11/1/2021): We reserve the right to delete comments or ban users who engage in personal attacks, hate speech, excess profanity or make verifiably false statements. Peter Ortiz isnt even a person we would ever consider voting for in any type of election. 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. Hes the only one who says anything that makes any sense. I didnt know anything about Mahan until recently when I saw that a SJ politician was using common sense. San Jose voters are set to elect their next mayor, including top candidates like Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan, and Raul Peralez. Her staffers Andres Quintero and Rolando Bonilla should not be taken serious. follow the money? Please tell us . His top priorities also include affordable housing and homelessness. The only reason Peralez was said to be well-known in this article is because San Jose Spotlight keeps touting him in articles without giving the proper recognition to Dev Davis. Several politicos previously said theyd run to lead San Jose, but noteveryone qualifiedor even submitted theirpaperworkto continue their bids. Matt Mahan behavior and campaign has been, and will continue to be, run by Liccardo. We are wasting hundreds of millions of dollars/year with no results & no accountability. Why is that even part of the article? I think its a best of the worst scenario. Follow the money: Silicon Valleys 2022 general election, Silicon Valley labor leaders endorse some, snub others, Top lobbyists give the max to most San Jose mayoral candidates, Mahan still leads in fundraising for San Jose mayoral race, the endorsement of Silicon Valley Biz PAC, Helen Chapman fights to save San Joses open space, Bejarano: Why I quit my East San Jose school board, Out of work: Beloved San Jose reverend faces uphill climb, Silicon Valley students stranded by shuttered schools, San Jose legislator wants to raise foster age. The downtown seat has flip-flopped between labor and business interests over the yearsbefore Peralez, Liccardo represented District 3and before him Chavez held the seat. Im not sure Id read too much into the Sam endorsement. Peralez terms out next year and is running for mayor. Mahan is endorsed by Liccardo. The top two vote-gettersin each race will head to a runoff in Novemberunless one candidate wins by more than 50 percent in June. If you will recall, the initial Measure was to be for $950 million, but it was revealed to the Mayor and City Council that it would fail. We just saw corporate Democrats kill AB 1400, Californias universal healthcare plan. Retired sheriff Cpt. Check out Bay Area safety tracker, Tracking the drought: Map shows conditions across SF Bay Area, Bay Area Life; Sundays at 6:30 p.m. on ABC7, CA Primary Election: San Francisco Bay Area voter guide, what to know, DA races in Alameda, Contra Costa counties could have historic outcomes, CA audit examines bias within SJPD, other law enforcement agencies, San Jose residents calling for clean-up at homeless encampments: Here's what the city has planned. Let me add a couple of tidbits that may be of interest about Mahan. Districts 1, 3 and 5 are open seats, with the current officeholders terming out, while Districts 7 and 9 have two incumbents running for reelection: Maya Esparza and Pam Foley, respectively. High tuition costs (nearly $4,000 per semester at SJSU) further financial instability. Cindy Chavez biggest funder is the DeBartolo family, who owns the 49ers. Anthony Becker Cindy Chavez Election Day general election Kevin Jensen Lisa Gillmor Matt Mahan Rob Jonsen Santa Clara County Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters About Barry Holtzclaw More by this author Chahal is being challenged by retired engineer Larry McColloch. A San Jose resident drops off her ballot in the 2020 election. Candidates only have three days left to make their case for becoming mayor of the nations 10th largest city. Im liking Spotlight a lot more then The Merc. Some of the comments are about candidates that lost in the primary on June 7. Campos is no newcomer to politics. 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. Mahan touts Business 101 ideas, but govt is more complicated than business. Incumbent Supervisor Susan Ellenberg won her reelection campaign in District 4. It was written and brought to the Assembly by 2 representatives that only accept campaign contributions from people Ash Kalra and Alex Lee. Incumbent Councilmember Pam Foley is running unopposed as she seeks reelection in District 9. Irene Smith: $82,989.00 donations plus $10,000.00 personal self-loan, #2. Raul Peralez? Join our mailing list to receive the latest news and updates from our team. I did have to laugh. I wrote this to encourage others to do their own investigation and due diligence in this political season. Shame on him for throwing the homeowner under the bus after charging him under market rate rent for 6+ years and for news agencies for not doing their research. %%EOF does not provide a source for his data, unlike San Jose Spotlight. c"$ We say, Follow the associations.. We have also watched her as time & time again she fights against the displacement of any business or resident in San Jose and is against higher taxes. Huge Red Flag! As ballots continue to be processed, voters and candidates are now asked to be patient. By Wednesday, the race remained too close to call. Currently, a Santa Clara County supervisor, Chavez has received endorsements from a handful of prominent state politicians. I can not support Peter because , If, as the Policy Advisor to the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Association, he can not move the Organization he represents to follow Open, and Transparent Required Policies, Rules, and regulations , Either he is to weak of an Advisor to move the Association to follow rules. I agree!! All Rights Reserved. Peralez is weak. Also in the race is Tyrone Wade,a former marriage and family crisis counselor who used to run a homeless shelter. My search for truth starts in the comments section. Look at your schools, roads and streets and watch one or two council meetings when something that is important to you comes up. Smith has lived in the downtown area since 1989, according to her campaign website. In addition, look at your neighborhood leaders and if nothing changes then get involved. Incumbent Councilmember Karen Hardy is seeking reelection and fighting off challenger Christian Pellecchia. Per San Joses rules, individuals must cap contributions at $700 per council candidate and $1,400 for mayoral candidates. 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. Honesty is a hallmark of anyone who want to be Mayor. He NEVER went through an eviction as he claimed. Local political action committees (PAC) have also played a key role this cycle. Without their millions. Wait! Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left November 16, 2022 / 5:32 PM / CBS San Francisco SAN JOSE-- San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan will become the next mayor of San Jose after Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy. Esteban is now throwing his support behind Councilmember Raul Peralez. Crime, I am voting for San Jose Mayor according to who has the most experience and who has an actual track record; that is Cindy Chavez. They were based on real estate and owned 78 malls plus a horse racing track in Cleveland. 3). Matt cannot be trusted! The data on candidates below is for the period of Sept. 25 through Oct. 22. Ive spent the last 15 years leading negotiations to bridge divides and find solutions to complicated problems, Rauh said in her candidate statement. Everyone knows that Matt Mahan has a record of ZERO accomplishments. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); As a D3 resident, I look forward to Peralez terming out. As of October, special interest groups have kicked in $4.4 million to boost their preferred candidate. Zero reliance on fossil fuels by the end of my first term. We are supposed to believe Mahan made a small error in reporting staff (wage theft and tax evasion). Peralez, a former teacher and police officer, is terming out after eight years representing downtown San Jose. Hedid not submit a candidate statement. Whats next for the former Frys HQ in San Jose? Perhaps we should be concerned about that connection and what the payback is for the $720,000. Web2022 November Candidate Statements for Review. Matt Mahan, the brilliant Candidate for Mayor doesnt know the difference between employee classification of volunteers, and paid staff or staff paid under the table? San Jos Spotlight is the citys first nonprofit, community-supported digital news organization. Comment Policy (updated 11/1/2021): We reserve the right to delete comments or ban users who engage in personal attacks, hate speech, excess profanity or make verifiably false statements. Gillmor beat Becker in the 2018 race. Does anyone know what laws they are based upon and authorized by? Cindy Chavez also disqualified herself by not acting to terminate the County health director and by pushing to fire unvaccinated VTA employees (an abomination which remains ongoing because the workers union is fearful of crossing her). Diversity, you say! Editors Note: Perla Rodriguez, spouse of District 5 candidate Rolando Bonilla, sits on San Jos Spotlights board of directors. The race for San Jose mayor is the most contestedand expensivecompetition this election. While Im proud of the campaign that I ran, it became increasingly clear to me that personal circumstances unrelated to the campaign necessitated my exit from the race, Lardinois said in a statement,one day after telling San Jos Spotlight his campaign would file nomination paperwork. Canvassing neighborhoods Monday was candidate Matt Mahan, also a city council member for San Jose's 10th district. All questions a 501c3 must bring forward. Wait! 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? Now we are in a wait & see mode. Codys democratic handlers wouldnt allow her to make another health mandate at this point. Cindy Chavez, Dev Davis, Matt Mahan and Raul Peralez (left to right) are And were here to provide it. Both are Democrats. @Joe Smith, its not just about the words of an endorsement. "There will be quite a few new faces on the council. Has he done anything good or bad as a politician? Mahan will NOT get my vote. 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. She sincerely cares about D3 @ SJ. Were changing the face of journalism by providing an innovative model for delivering reliable, truthful news to the nations 10th largest city. For us, DEV DAVIS is the clear choice. Mayor This seasons big-ticket race is for San Jose Mayor, and fundraising efforts prove it. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); More than 30 candidates have jumped into contests for San Jose mayor and City Council, with at least one frontrunner dropping out following Fridays deadline to compete in the June primary election. One question you might be able to address in an update: Is there a total cap on SEIUs contribution? End of an era: San Jose antique shops could disappear, Robes, candles and chants: South Bay official in hot water over religious ceremony, Proposed tax law threatens billions in San Jose funding. Sam Liccardo is terming out in December 2022 after eight years as the citys top elected official and a previous eight years representing District 3. Woodmansee, a San Jose State University student, hopes to improve San Jose by addressing challenges in transportation, food production and social connectivity, his website reads. I dont know much about any of the candidates other than Ive seen Chavez bouncing around destroying things everywhere she goes for the last 20 years. Thank you for providing that bit of history on Mahan. LGk2]jg_;z@K[Cmr##,$XVLb #XBT1f R3 Services should be for everyone not just .. by ethnicity. I fixed it for you. https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/55-Indicted-In-Probe-of-Card-Clubs-Extortion-2761706.php, Hai Huynh, who is responsible for day-to-day operations at Bay 101, is charged with loansharking, threatening and intimidating witnesses, ordering an assault and of having links to organized crime, according to court papers. 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. ), and more, .Matt Mahan is not from a privileged background. Political action committees (PACs) have raised 51% of those funds ($4.4 million) since last December. If anything the problem has increased. Peralez. $300,000 in the primary and another $420,000 for the general. This is your newsroom. Wade wants to implement serious criminal justice reform, including community policing and review the San Jose Police Departments use of force policy. The article should be telling us WHERE each candidates donations are coming from so we understand their influences and obligations. Mahan, who was sworn into his first term of any political office in December 2020, launched his campaign for mayor in September in what he called a revolution of common sense. Part of that revolution includes building up to 5,000 prefab units on 50 acres of public land, improving policing by holding rogue officers accountable for misconduct instead of defunding police and building housing around transit. Executives of the 49ers football team are dropping staggering money to sway the three elections in Santa Clara. That is the way we can get quality leaders. Esparza 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. The last 3 years of pandemic kept her in hiding. That will give the next Mayor ten years. In fact, it should be illegal for anyone outside of the state health agency to make health mandates and even that should only be allowed under extremely extraordinary circumstances like dead bodies are piling up on sidewalks. As it stands now, Dev Davis is the most fiscally responsible Council member. She told ABC7 News, "It was a spirited campaign, and it's critically important that every vote is counted. 3). Starting in alphabetical order, they include Cindy Chavez. Lardinois, whoraised at least $25,400 at the end of 2021, did not respond to inquiries about his decision. Poor 49ers. Those statements she wrote are verification that we need to be on guard and investigate not only the Money coming into the Candidates but who is supporting them and and possible in kind benefits from the Candidate. As interesting as the articles are, the comments can oftentimes be much more revealing. Review their words but most importantly their actions. Who exactly do you consider the privileged?? We heard and saw it with our own eyes and ears. Peter was the most prepared and answered every question on a timely matter. The primary is set for June 2022. 549 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9808E0834B889E43AFB13EFCA6B4C310>]/Index[525 38]/Info 524 0 R/Length 114/Prev 319707/Root 526 0 R/Size 563/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream She currently has no competition, according to the citys filings. Eviction is a legal process by a homeowner or business owner. Period. Ortiz won election to the Board of Education in 2018, and has kept active in East San Joses small business community. A qualified candidate must have a nomination petition with at least 50 valid signatures. We were sadly two valid signatures short of qualifying to be on the ballot this year, Esteban told San Jos Spotlight. Get San Jos Spotlight headlines delivered to your inbox. Your email address will not be published. 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. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo has termed out of office and waiting in the wings to replace him are seven candidates four of whom currently serve in local government and are considered top candidates. "And then all of the ballots that came in at the vote centers, people that voted in person, there were a lot of people that voted in person, which the weather did not stop people, they were still here.". when will you peoples learn you are getting played? [6] District 1 [ edit] Republican Doug LaMalfa, who has represented the district since 2013, was re-elected with 62.1% of the vote in 2022. Theyll be joined by Gulf War veteran and 2006 City Council Candidate Dennis Kyne, Miles Christopher Linden and Irene Smith. Mahan only has two years of experience in government (on San Jose City Council). This is the Experience we in Plata Arroyo and Mayfair have had with Peter and the Alum Rock Avenue and Santa Clara Street Business Association. It is essential information that we all need and, contrary to what Come On People! Contact Lloyd Alaban at [emailprotected] or follow @lloydalaban on Twitter. And were here to provide it. If Mahan accepts funds from Liccardos PAC, and accepts donations from the same groups that donated to Liccardo, he becomes beholden to the same special interest groups as Liccardo, giving us another term of Liccardos failures. Three fppc complaints about mixing their money around and trying to rename their pacs after trump pardoned debartolo. Like the other candidates, crime and homelessness are at the top of his list. There has been no coordination, no master plan, she says on her website. Please stop perpetuating division and separateness. The race for Mayor of San Jose and Sheriff of Santa Clara County featured two candidates with years of experience working in the South Bay and two relatively new faces No way will I vote for Cindy. President The South Bay Progressive Alliance only endorses corporate-free candidates. https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/02/18/how-eddie-debartolo-got-caught-in-a-scandal-that-cost-him-the-49ers/. Lets not forget Peralez said homelessness has been his number one priority., But he has done nothing to prevent homelessness in downtown. So, Cindy got more money from the 49ers, which is owned by the DeBartolo family! I want to serve the people, Nguyen told San Jos Spotlight. Jonathan Esteban, a former congressional candidate with eyes on the mayors seat, also dropped out of the race after failing to collect enough signatures for his nomination. Theyve given $300,000 in the primary and $420,000 in the general. If more Lack of Accountability is what you want, a second Carrasco, then Vote for Peter. Both talk a good game, but they are both wordsmiths and mix apples with oranges, but no one seems to notice. Asian (36.9%) followed by Hispanic (31.0%) and Mayfair Neighborhood Association, Mayfair N.A.C. | All donations are tax-deductible. There are those in Almaden who claim Mahan has helped D10. This is your newsroom. Omar did nothing for the Community in District 5. Looking forward to your updates. Longtime Assessor Larry Stone and District Attorney Jeff Rosen both secured their jobs after being challenged in the June primary election. Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco terms out at the end of this year. Ive seen Irene Smith actively participate in solutions to local neighborhood issues (even prior to running for office) and after meeting; I like her views on the basics, found her to be a good listener and open to input/ideas. Your email address will not be published. I agree Chavez is a career politician she talks with forked tongue. what you want to watch out for is the two-year adjustment they are trying to make. The primary elections for the Republican. 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. Comment Policy (updated 11/1/2021): We reserve the right to delete comments or ban users who engage in personal attacks, hate speech, excess profanity or make verifiably false statements. I humbly request your support for a second term.. 0 Vietnamese leaders are eager to win back a seat for their community. WebThe 2022 Austin mayoral election was held on November 8, 2022 to elect the next mayor of Austin, Texas. Plata Arroyo Neighborhood Association and Eastgate N.A.C. If he implemented those ideas, they were all horribly bad ideas just looking at the results after 8 years. 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. High rent costs pushed me to live in an RV in the heart of downtown San Jose last year. One of the most highly-anticipated and contested council races is the fight for the East San Jose seat in District 5. By Maggie Angst | Services should be for everyone not just the privileged. When a person lies about small things, they lie about big things without blinking and an eye. As I reach the end of my first term, I realize that my work is not yet finished, Foley said in her candidate statement. Most businesses are run on top-down chain of command, but government is more based on persuading people to agree to your ideas. Your email address will not be published. I dont want the 49ers owning the City of San Jose. It would be nice to see the totals (primary plus general) and remaining available funds. Liccardo, former attorney in the DAs office. Hill, who claims to be a student, wants to address the homeless, housing and climate change crises, his website says. In Santa Clara, three incumbents are fighting to keep their seats, including Mayor Lisa Gillmor. wreck in siler city yesterday,