- Longtime South Bay Leader Cindy Chavez Could be Leaving for New Mexico
KQED, 6/26/24 - Santa Clara County politician gets top job in New Mexico
San José Spotlight, 6/25/24 - Community leaders ask State AG to intervene in San Jose trauma center closure
NBC Bay Area, 5/24/24 - ‘Life or death’: East San Jose community members ask attorney general to halt the closure of Regional Medical Center’s trauma center
San José Spotlight, 5/24/24 - Advocates raise concerns over service closures at Regional Medical Center
NBC Bay Area, 5/24/24 - Fight to stop anti-tax measure comes to Silicon Valley
San José Spotlight, 5/23/24 - Gig companies spent more than $200 million to write their own labor law. The state Supreme Court could throw it out
CalMatters, 5/16/24 - San Jose commissioners oppose diverting housing funds
San José Spotlight, 5/10/24 - Santa Clara County wants state to stop trauma center closure
San José Spotlight, 4/18/24 - Is San Jose one of the healthiest U.S. cities?
San José Spotlight, 4/9/24 - Santa Clara County looks for missing Medi-Cal members
San José Spotlight, 4/7/24 - Uber, Lyft drivers rally at Mission Safeway to demand higher pay
Mission Local, 4/1/24 - Join My Town Hall On Racial Justice & Poverty
Sen. Dave Cortese’s Newsletter, 3/28/24 - San Jose fast-food workers grill city leaders for better rights
San José Spotlight, 3/20/24 - San Jose fast-food workers question city official’s support
San José Spotlight, 2/23/24 - SJ school district seeks partner to save youth center after being spared from demolition
Local News Matters, 2/17/24 - Department of Labor Issues New Independent Contractor Rule
Yahoo Life, 1/10/24 - San Jose bans city election contributions from multinational corporations
Ventura County Sun | Ojai Valley News, 12/13/2023 - 2023 Year in Review
PowerSwitch Action, 12/13/2023 - How to Fight Power by Building Power
Non-profit Quarterly, 11/29/2023 - Community Advocate Bob Brownstein Establishes Scholarship and Future Endowment to Support King Library
SJSU News Center, 11/20/2023 - Millionaire tackles homelessness in his town by building nearly 100 tiny homes
Unilad, 11/6/2023 - Silicon Valley City Wants to Ease Housing Crisis With $150,000 Cargo Containers
Bloomberg, 11/3/2023 - Milpitas’ barrier to building affordable housing is money
San José Spotlight, 10/29/2023 - Latino leaders who shaped Silicon Valley
San José Spotlight, 10/7/2023 - San Jose brings in-person translators to all council meetings
San José Spotlight, 10/3/2023 - South Bay political, community leaders denounce conservative advocacy group
NBC Bay Area, 9/20/2023 - San José and unions at odds over program cuts
San José Spotlight, 9/18/2023 - 10 million service cuts could soon come to San Jose, mayor warns
San José Spotlight, 9/13/2023 - San Jose leaders vote to give city workers raise despite pushback from mayor
NBC Bay Area, 9/12/2023 - San Jose official under fire for alleged ties to anti-LGBTQ group
San José Spotlight, 9/1/2023 - Bay Area’s young voters are registering at lower rates. Organizers are combating this ahead of 2024 election
Local News Matter Bay Area, 8/30/2023 - Santa Clara County Pushes Food Businesses to Pay Worker Wages — or Lose Permits
KQED, 8/14/2023 - Thousands of San Jose workers will strike
San José Spotlight, 8/7/2023 - ‘Your own employees are struggling,’ homeless San Jose worker says
San José Spotlight, 8/2/2023 - What Does It Mean to Dismantle Racial Capitalism Anyway?
Non-profit Quarterly, 7/26/2023 - Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits advances nonprofit advocacy effort
Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 7/7/2023 - Shadow poll tests new sales tax in Santa Clara County
San José Spotlight, 6/27/2023 - San Jose’s housing plan projected to be more costly
San José Spotlight, 6/12/2023 - UPDATE: San Jose mayor pushes more dollars for short-term housing
San José Spotlight, 5/15/2023 - Mountain View City Council pours nearly $600K into workforce development programs
Mountain View Voice, 5/15/2023 - Could Cindy Chavez say goodbye to Silicon Valley?
San José Spotlight, 4/4/2023 - Long-time Silicon Valley politician Cindy Chavez up for a job with the County of San Diego
Hoodline, 4/4/2023 - Cindy Chavez could land top San Diego County admin role, a major upheaval in South Bay politics
Mercury News, 4/4/2023 - Building Narrative Power for a New Vision of Government Based on Care and Inclusion
Million Voters Project, 4/4/2023 - Data shows low-income residents, communities of color in the Bay Area struggle in a post-COVID economy
Palo Alto Online, 4/2/2023 - Some Bay Area Populations Struggling Financially in Post-COVID Economy: Report
NBC Bay Area, 3/29/2023 - 15 women who broke barriers in Silicon Valley
San José Spotlight, 3/20/2023 - How San Jose plans to tackle its worst problems
San José Spotlight, 2/15/2023 - Whitehouse & Doggett Introduce No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Press Release, 2/9/2023 - UPDATE: Google’s millions to be dished out by San Jose group
San José Spotlight, 9/16/22 - Santa Clara County official takes fight to ban leaded fuel to Congress
San José Spotlight, 7/25/22 - The Uber files just confirm what local critics have been saying for years
48 Hills, 7/20/22 - San Jose voters overwhelmingly decide to move mayoral elections
San Jose Spotlight, 6/7/22 - Op-ed: Measure B is common sense reform for democracy
San Jose Spotlight, 6/7/22 - Guest opinion: Expand democracy in San Jose. Vote “Yes” on Measure B.
La Voz News (DeAnza), 6/6/22 - San Jose block party aims to boost voter turnout as primary election nears
CBS Bay Area (KPIX 5), 6/2/22 - Opinion: San Jose’s Measure B is a vote for our democracy
The Mercury News, 6/2/22 - Letters: Mayoral election | Measure G | Mata has failed
The Mercury News, 5/19/22 - Supporters of Measure B in San Jose say it will boost Latino vote
CBS Bay Area (KPIX 5), 5/17/22 - Push is On for Young Voters to Participate in Primary Elections
NBC Bay Area, 5/17/22 - San Jose’s Measure B will increase voter turnout, supporters say
San Jose Spotlight, 5/17/22 - San Jose Poll: Measure B likely to succeed with changes to the mayoral election year
The Mercury News, 5/17/22 - Latinas se unen para apoyar la Medida B en las elecciones primarias de San José
Telemundo, 5/17/22 - Election 2022: Measure B could move San Jose mayoral elections
San Jose Spotlight, 5/3/22 - Gig Workers Find Few Safeguards, Despite Working in Dangerous Industry
Market Place/KQED, 4/20/22 - Uber, Lyft Optional Masking Puts Risk Calculus on Drivers
Bloomberg Law, 4/19/22 - Uber, Lyft drop mask requirements
The Hill, 4/19/22 - Report: At least 50 gig drivers killed on the job, including one Arizona woman
CBS 5, 4/14/22 - Over 50 Gig Workers’ Deaths Highlight Poor Remuneration
IT World Canada, 4/14/22 - San Jose council review: Measure E priorities, water ballot measure opposition
San Jose Spotlight, 4/14/22 - BIPOC gig workers are more likely to be killed on the job, new report says
PRISM, 4/12/22 - More than 50 US gig workers murdered on the job in five years
Shift, 4/8/22 - Over 50 US gig worker deaths in five years highlight the dangers of the platform economy
Euro News, 4/7/22 - At Least 50 People Have Been Killed Doing Gig Driving Since 2017, Report Says
The New York Times, 4/6/22 - Gig workers say companies are failing the families of killed workers
Protocol, 4/6/22 - At Least 50 People Have Been Killed Doing Gig Driving Since 2017, Report Says
The Seattle Times, 4/6/22 - At least 50 US gig workers murdered or killed since 2017 – study
The Guardian, 4/6/2 - When Gig Workers Are Murdered, Their Families Foot the Bill
Wired, 4/6/22 - DoorDash drivers knock on CEO’s door to protest wages
San Francisco Examiner, 9/2/21 - DoorDash workers protest outside CEO Tony Xu’s home demanding better pay, tip transparency and PPE
TechCrunch, 9/2/21 - DoorDash drivers go to CEO’s door to demand fair wages and working conditions
48hills, 9/2/21 - DoorDash Settlement Would Pay a Paltry $130 to Workers Instead of Making Them Employees
Gizmodo, 9/1/21 - Gig worker advocacy groups react to court ruling that Prop. 22 is ‘unconstitutional’
CNN, 8/21/21 - Rising Concern Over Lead in Exhaust of Small Aircraft Spurs New Calls to Close Reid-Hillview Airport
NBC Bay Area, 8/7/21 - Uber showed drivers lower fares than passengers, blames California law it supported
MarketWatch, 7/23/21 - Black and Brown Gig Workers Report Lower Ratings — But Companies Make Bias Hard to Track
KQED, 7/22/21 - Community workforce agreement highlighted in Santa Clara VTA projects
Mass Transit Magazine, 7/15/21 - Santa Clara County sees increase in value of taxable properties
San José Spotlight, 7/13/21 - No plans yet for first Google-San Jose funds
San José Spotlight, 7/6/21 - Local resources for survivors and victims of gun violence
ABC 7 News, 6/29/21 - How Google won over some of its biggest critics to build a megacampus in San Jose
CNBC, 6/27/21 - San Jose to decide where to prioritize affordable housing
San Jose Spotlight, 6/24/21 - Teamsters plan sweeping effort to unionize Amazon workers
The Guardian, 6/22/21 - San Jose-Google advisory group is years away
San Jose Spotlight, 6/15/21 - You may be paying more for Uber, but drivers aren’t getting their cut of the fare hike
Washington Post, 6/10/21 - It’s Hard Work to Make Ordering Groceries Online So Easy
New York Times, 6/4/21 - San Jose Flea Market vendors protest development plan
San Jose Spotlight, 6/4/21 - How will San Jose enforce its return to work law?
San Jose Spotlight, 6/1/21 - San Jose VTA Shooting: How to Help Victims, Families and Those Personally Affected
KQED, 5/27/21 - How you can help victims of San Jose’s VTA mass shooting
San Jose Spotlight, 5/26/21 - Op-ed: Downtown West sets new standard for addressing displacement and community voice
San Jose Spotlight, 5/25/21 - San Jose-Google benefits fund could take 10 years to pay out
San Jose Spotlight, 5/25/21 - San Jose’s City Council just unanimously approved Google’s Downtown West project
Silicon Valley Business Journal, 5/25/21 - San Jose approves policy to rehire laid-off workers
San Jose Spotlight, 5/11/21 - Is Uber disclosing enough information about its lobbying? 30% of shareholders want more
MarketWatch, 5/11/21 - Advocates fear thousands of families will end up homeless with eviction moratorium set to expire next month
ABC 7 News, 5/5/21 - On May Day, Gig Workers Are Organizing an Intersectional Movement
TruthOut, 5/1/21 - Gig companies oppose U.S. push for worker employee status, suggest compromise
Reuters, 4/29/21 - San Jose Google project one step closer to reality
San Jose Spotlight, 4/28/21 - Uber and Lyft expect ride-hailing to make a sharp recovery, but there are some potential roadblocks
MarketWatch, 4/28/21 - Gig companies seek to sway pro-union task force
Politico, 4/28/21 - COVID Vaccines: Santa Clara County Launches Outreach Teams To Aid Holdouts
CBS San Francisco, 4/20/21 - SF sees major drop in vaccine supply, while Santa Clara sees bump: Here’s why
ABC 7 News, 4/20/21 - Gig Worker Classification Worsens Inequities During Pandemic, Organizer Says
San Francisco Public Press, 4/16/21 - Uber spending $250 million to lure drivers back to work as pandemic restrictions ease
MarketWatch, 4/7/21 - Google promises $200M worth of community benefits under Downtown West plan for San Jose
Silicon Valley Business Journal, 4/6/21 - Google’s downtown San Jose transit village project offers $200 million in community benefits
San Jose Mercury News, 4/6/21 - Google’s San Jose megaproject offers $200 million in community benefits, 1,000 affordable homes
San Francisco Chronicle, 4/6/21 - San Jose releases Google’s $200 million community benefits plan
San Jose Spotlight, 4/6/21 - Google, San Jose Development Deal Includes $200 Million in Housing Funds
KQED, 4/6/21 - Silicon Valley’s essential workers form new group, fight for rights
San Jose Spotlight, 3/31/21 - Local rent relief is on its way in San Jose
San Jose Spotlight, 3/24/21 - After a Remote Year, Tech’s Shadow Workforce Barely Hangs On
Wired, 3/24/21 - Black and Hispanic Communities Grapple With Vaccine Misinformation
New York Times, 3/10/21 - How to Reach the Unvaccinated
New York Times, 3/10/21 - California’s make-or-break reopening has arrived
CalMatters, 3/4/21 - More parks, housing? Google, San Jose to release agreement
San Jose Spotlight, 3/1/21 - Uber asked its drivers about working for the app. They didn’t hold back.
Mashable, 2/24/21 - San Jose seeks to squeeze more affordable housing out of developers
San Jose Spotlight, 2/23/21 - Every Major Gig Company Has Now Raised Prices In California After Prop. 22
Forbes, 2/19/21 - Labor Groups & Gig Workers Continue The Fight Against Prop 22 For Fair Pay & Worker Protections
KALW, 2/17/21 - San Francisco rideshare and delivery drivers demand more PPE
CBS News, 2/17/21 - If Work Is Going Remote, Why Is Big Tech Still Building?
Wired, 2/16/21 - A DoorDash driver’s car was stolen with his kids inside. Funds poured in to help them, but there’s a bigger problem.
The Counter, 2/11/21 - ‘Panic and fear’: S.F. father whose two kids were abducted in carjacking recounts ordeal
San Francisco Chronicle, 2/8/21 - ‘One job is no longer enough to survive’: Dolly Parton’s Super Bowl ad glosses over the reality for millions of gig workers, critics say
MarketWatch, 2/7/21 - Gig economy shows the danger and power of data imbalance, Mozilla report says
MarketWatch, 1/28/21 - Congress urged to extend labor protections to gig workers who are ‘on the precipice of devastation’
MarketWatch, 1/25/21 - The Real Reason Food Delivery Just Got More Expensive In California
Mashed, 1/21/21 - Lyft announces additional fee for California riders to cover cost of Prop. 22 driver benefits
San Francisco Examiner, 1/13/21 - Gig drivers and labor unions ask state Supreme Court to strike down Prop. 22
San Francisco Examiner, 1/12/21 - Worker Advocates Rally Around Biden’s Labor Department Pick
MotherJones, 1/9/21 - Community leaders: Sedition by a sitting president. Treason by false patriots.
San Jose Spotlight, 1/7/21 - The End of the Golden Age of Silicon Valley Cafeterias”
Bloomberg, 1/6/21 - Members of San Jose’s Diridon advisory group say the city isn’t listening to them anymore
San Jose Spotlight, 1/5/21
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