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. } Mahan founded the now-defunct voter platform company, Brigade, which some labor organizations and residents have recently noted worked with organizations such as the pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List. If and when someone associated with one of the campaigns stands up on his or her hind legs and announces that clever little Anthony is one of our passionate and energetic volunteers who is helping get our guy elected when that happens .. we will know who to hold accountable for the campaign of slurs against gays, fiscal conservatives, whites, and women. font-weight: 100; He left office on December 31, 2022. But opponents are now falsely claiming that means he doesnt support pro-choice values. background: #4c4c4c; I mean the the nexus of corruption coming out of Almaden Road and the South Bay Labor Council, why hasnt the FBI raided the place like they raided MACSA under another Cortese acolyte, Xavier Campos. I doubt that any city obligation, be it to provide maintenance or manpower, ever came close to being so responsibly met. but do not be delusional . Don Gagliardi is the choice of big downtown businesses, but Peralez has the backing of most of the neighborhoods. San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez is focused on fixing inequities in San Jose. .widget-row.value-only.white { That decision basically holds that money equals free speech and corporations are the same as individuals like you and meat least when it comes to elections. Council Assistant, Office of Councilmember Raul Peralez City of San Jos Oct 2017 - Present 5 years 7 months. Why would a supposedly successful real estate/environmental law attorney take a seat on the San Jose Planning Commission? Helen Garza, mother of D5 candidate Danny Garza, made a surprise appearance at Vice Mayor Carrasco's house. Your ballot has made its way from the mailbox to the . .votebox { Peralez was elected to the City Council in 2014 to represent District 3, which covers a large swath of downtown, and reelected in 2018. And all that was done is rightfully been contested in courts. As a mother of three children under the age of 4, Rauh understands the need to create a safe environment in the downtown district and build more affordable housing. And now you, playing your own game of politics, blame the former councilman running for mayor. Could it be a shift in the electorate that Reed actually has his finger on? Click here for a complete list of our election recommendations. font-weight: bold; . .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { width: 150px; It was your work that made this victory for common sense possible. Peralez, who is considered the races most progressive candidate, also voiced concerns about the considerable amount of money being spent by outside interest groups. background-color: #003388; border: 1px solid #999; his many lies and distortions , his many underhanded and behind the scene actions . } background-color: #f9d334; text-align: center; I want us to be more pragmatic, Mahan said in a recent Editorial Board interview. Dear Abby: Am I overreacting to my European daughter-in-law's behavior? He holds a B.S. } } > But every now and then, something happens to just make us proud of who we are, where we live and the leaders weve elected. I want to send my gratitude to every single voter who cast a ballot for our campaign or for Supervisor Chavez. We recommend her to District 3 voters. Mayoral elections in San Jose are nonpartisan. Spence is a retired San Jose police sergeant and registered Republican running on a conservative platform. Among the mayor hopefuls, Chavez has raised and spent the most money. } Still think it is appropriate to name it after the mayor. As Mayor it will be my job to represent all voters regardless of party and to work to move beyond the kind of toxic partisanship that prevents us from working together to solve our common challenges. My money is on Peralez, who as a San Jose cop can speak confidently about the issue of crime. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { background-color: #f9d334; What trust can voters place in the candidate of the working man CORTESE when, in the midst of a severe national JOB SHORTAGE, he gleefully and proudly embraces millions if low skilled workers who will flood the labor markets, take jobs away from American labor, and suck even more taxes out of the paychecks of the dwindling number of American workers who are drawing fulltime paychecks? .results_table_container { font-weight: bold; Bemused has apparently convinced himself that the pension crisis was the direct effect of actions taken by the council a decade ago, but lets see how that stacks up against the facts. They inherited a financial situation that was unsustainable and had to make tough, fiscally responsible decisions. [9] On May 31, City Manager Dave Sykes instituted a curfew. In District 7, Maya Esparza came in second in the primary. margin-right: 10px; Local NAACP: Independent Investigation of San Jose Police Union Needed, SVBs Bare Knuckle Culture Put Customers at Risk, Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker Indicted on Perjury Charge, Accused of Lying to Civil Grand Jury, Cindy Chavez' Appointment as Top San Diego County Exec Snagged in Partisan Squeeze, Labor Ties Could Be Key To Cindy Chavez Getting Top San Diego County Post, Cindy Chavez Enters San Jose Mayors Race (Again). You are correct that both Prop 8 and Measure V, W , ,& B passed . But Liccardos chief of staff Jim Reed, who is spearheading the PAC, and San Jose City Attorney Nora Frimann say city code does not prohibit Liccardo from launching a PAC or raising funds for it because he is not running for any seat in the current election. Last week, the City of San Jose Rules and Open Government Committee rejected a proposal from councilmembers Sam Liccardo, Xavier Campos, and Don Rocha for the Council to adopt a resolution opposing the notorious Supreme Court decision in the 2010 Citizens United case. As of May 21, her campaign had spent more than $824,000 and independent political fundraising groups had spent an additional $1.2 million on her behalf. He assumed office on January 1, 2015. One of Mahans greatest strengths is that he doesnt have a knee-jerk reaction to any individual issue. The Chuck and Sam crew had many options when the belt needed to be tightened. } max-height: 580px; All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! He has already shown his disdain for public safety and he is neither liked or trusted by Public Safety.

 .bptable.sortable.endorsementTable { } Also, Liccardo is very even-handed in who he endorses. And Oliverio will always be that wild card. By MERCURY NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD | Mercury News. }, What's on my ballot? Insideman, This is a subject we visited last month, and in the time since, its taken on an added dimension. Constant and Khamis will garner a few progressive votes if/when they trot out Khamis current Chief of Staff and Constants former Budget Director. 	} The first events took place in Minneapolis-St. Paul on May 26. 	display: inline-block; One of the ads from the Commercial Workers union group says Mahan has a history of working with anti-choice Republican organizations and that he sought the support of the Silicon Valley Association of Republican Women. 	.non_result_row th { Voters in downtown have come to expect strong leadership from their council representatives. Not since Janet Gray Hayes was mayor and the infamous gang of four ran roughshod over the council has this city been so divided. 	} How to run for office | We can be great again with new leadership! Humanitarian that I am, I hate to see diseased people suffer.  But I dont know any regular Americans who waste any of their brain power fretting about what the Koch Brothers are up to or whats on their list of pet projects. 	display: block; In District 1, Assemblyman Paul Fong is well positioned to win. Federal courts | [13] The medical examiner's report, prepared by Dr. Michael Baden and Dr. Allecia Wilson, said that it was "not a legal determination of culpability or intent, and should not be used to usurp the judicial process. Mahan said he did not seek or advocate for the endorsement from the Republican Womens group but doesnt intend to ask it to remove his name from its voting guide. Sour grapes make better vinegar than wine. Im gravitating toward the conclusion that clever little Anthony is a false flagger, but its just not clear yet who he thinks he is helping. 	.non_result_row div { 		width: 50px; 		width: 90%; Davis said she has several concerns about the PAC, among them that it seemed to have its mind made up on endorsements even before thoroughly considering each candidate. When Rich Robinson was covering the campaign of Steve Klines race for D6, never did he describe him as a San Francisco transplant. While this has been the longest period of vote counting in recent memory, we need to remember that we have also just seen the highest number of votes cast for mayor in our citys history. margin-bottom:0px; 	.race_header.republican { 			}  Ask Amy: My fiancee's family says I'm not invited, and she's going without me, Ask Amy: I put a security camera in my room, and what I saw was creepy, The dad whose wife and child were among 5 killed by a neighbor in Texas describes how the massacre unfolded, 'Total dominance': Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record, leads Warriors over Kings, Dear Abby: The reason her fiance hid his phone was something she never guessed, Mortgage fees to rise for buyers with high credit scores, fall for those with lower scores, Kurtenbach: Steph Curry built the Warriors dynasty.  Don Gagliardi is the choice of big downtown businesses, but Peralez has the backing of most of the neighborhoods. 	} In other words, its business as usual: lives are being ruined and politics are being played. 	.results_row { Peralez ran for election for Mayor of San Jose in California.    @media (max-width:600px) { Those same police officers that come July of 2015 will be making about the same as they were making in 2009. Esteban is now throwing his support behind Councilmember Raul Peralez. Elections in 2023 | No, it is the ability to bring this city together in a shared vision. Public and private alike. 		display: block; With District 3 Councilmember Raul Peralez terming out and seeking higher office, five candidates with various . lol still stuck on stupid i see..you have any other issues besides hating on the eastside hispanics??? you spend that much time on an anonymous blog board comment lol and who needs help.you do realize that people dont read diatribes that long dont you, > you do realize that people dont read diatribes that long dont you. 	.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text {  	clear: both;  dont even bother to bring up good ideas that will help this once great city because I run the Rules Committee and my clowns and I will throw your Ideas in the sewer plant that we plan to waste time and money on to rename it. You need to look close at the posted picture of Chuck! 	font-weight: bold; People wanted to come here for work of all kinds. And our much remarked upon mayoral candidates, the cynical, lawless, and disgusting LICCARDO, and cynical, lawless, and disgusting CORTESE, knew this was being hatched behind closed doors, and accepted it as DIvine Mandate passed down from the Holy Papacy of progressivism as manifest destiny for ensuring the permanence of a Democrat Party majority founded the ignorant tribalism and desperate, foraging instincts and appetites of a permanent underclass. Who knows, Dave may already be in jail by election night.    .contact_office { margin-top: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} What a joke. Peralez, does he have a record thats not dictated to him by Jim Unland? The count as of today now shows our campaign for common sense will win a majority of the votes.  Maggie grew up in the Chicago area and graduated from the University of Missouri with a multimedia journalism degree. I say this because I voted for him . } 	.inner_percentage.Democratic { 	} I dont think theyre talking about me Carthagus. Review the Cortese voting record. Ask Amy: My fiancee's family says I'm not invited, and she's going without me, Ask Amy: I put a security camera in my room, and what I saw was creepy, The dad whose wife and child were among 5 killed by a neighbor in Texas describes how the massacre unfolded, 'Total dominance': Steph Curry breaks NBA Game 7 record, leads Warriors over Kings, Dear Abby: The reason her fiance hid his phone was something she never guessed, Mortgage fees to rise for buyers with high credit scores, fall for those with lower scores, Kurtenbach: Steph Curry built the Warriors dynasty.