San Jose Commission Opposes Crime-Free Multi-Housing Idea
In the last of a series of meetings on the issue, San Jose’s Housing & Community Development Commission voted almost unanimously on Friday against the implementation of the controversial...
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Silicon Valley's Fight for the Future of the Democratic Party, Round 2 &...
Saturday, April 30, 2016 —Join Silicon Valley Kos to discuss down ballot races and issues in Silicon Valley Meeting Place: Gordon Biersch, 33 East San Fernando StreetSan Jose, CA 95113Time: 1pmRSVPS:1....
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No, Rep. Mike Honda's Claim that his Opponent is Funded by Right-Wing Money...
Congrats!Last week was Ro Khanna’s 3rd anniversary of virtually non-stop campaigning to unseat longtime progressive hero, Rep. Mike Honda in California’s 17th Congressional District. Khanna lost the...
View Article21st Century Conflict Resolution or How to Mediate Pie Fights
I’ve been watching the metaphorical, and not so metaphorical pie fights between the ‘Feel The Bern’ and ‘8 Years of Bill, 8 years of Hill’ camps, and also watching the Republican troglodytes duke it...
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Curt Schilling throws Rep. Mike Honda a Curve Ball on Twitter; Honda Hits...
Curt Shilling, recently fired by ESPN for his anti trans comment, responded to Rep. Honda’s tweet praising ESPN for their decision. Rep. Honda is an ardent defender of Civil Rights and the Chair of the...
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Join Silicon Valley Kos and Special Guests for April 30th Meet up
Silicon Valley Kos is a local group seeking to create face-to-face networks in congressional districts 17, 18, and 19. We socialize but also get out the vote, support candidates, and engage in other...
View ArticleWasting Democratic contribution$: "pragmatists" outdo Progressives
If you ever wondered whether:1. "pragmatic" Democrats are smarter in their contributions than the Progressive balancing test that I recommended in this diary), or2. the new generation of high-tech...
View ArticleCartoon: Cheap-Labor-For-You, Inc.
xVimeo VideoEvery once in a while a story comes along that really shocks and surprises me, often right in my backyard. This is one of those stories. How could the Tesla car company, symbol of...
View ArticleCartoon: Sketchy start-ups
Uber and Lyft threw a tantrum and pulled out of Austin, Texas after voters upheld city regulations requiring background checks and fingerprinting for their drivers. A huge reason for the growth in...
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Rep. Mike Honda Brings Money Home to House Veterans, GOTV in #CA17
Housing and Homelessness are issues of great concern across the country. In the Silicon Valley, our housing crisis reaches across a vast swath of socioeconomic levels and robs many of the American...
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Seen through the Eyes of a 10 yr old: GOTV for Rep. Mike Honda, #CA17
Then 10 year old TLO shares her wisdom about voter engagement:That serious moment after the Elvis dance.People call me TheLittleOne because I am 10 years old. I am concerned about Climate Change and...
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Ash Kalra for #AD27: Standing up for Justice... for us
The best thing about Silicon Valley is its people. We have a large contingent of very liberal elected officials who strive daily to deal with the complexities of an area that foments creativity, but...
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Ash Kalra: Strategically Inspiring a New Generation of Leaders in #AD27
In the heat of the presidential primaries, it’s important to remember that other primaries are taking place. Local and state races impact Silicon Valley much more than a president ever could. For...
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The Opening: A Matter of Survival
Survival in America is more than having a decent paying job. For some it’s also vital to open yourself, your home and your heritage to the close scrutiny of your neighbors. At least this is what it’s...
View ArticleThank government for that iPad and iPhone
One of Ronald Reagan’s zombie theories is the claim that “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”Similar free market cultists assert that government threatens our...
View ArticleSilicon Valley workers are getting no-money-down loans on speculation
I live in the Bay Area. That’s San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley and more! The housing crisis out here is only rivaled by New York City, with median rents for two-bedroom apartments hovering...
View ArticleSilicon Valley Housing official can't afford to live there writes scathing...
Kate Downing is a lawyer. She worked for Palo Alto, California’s planning and transportation commission. Her husband is a software engineer, in Silicon Valley—in Palo Alto. They decided to crunch the...
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Rep Mike Honda endorsed by Civil Rights Icons and DFA #CA17
Politics throughout history has been plagued with fear mongering and racism built into the fabric at all corners of society. The Trump phenomenon capitalizes on this and feeds the despair and rage felt...
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Ro Khanna reveals an ideology seemingly known by his funders, but maybe not...
Democratic congressman and progressive hero, Mike Honda is facing his second challenge from Ro Khanna, a supposed Democrat who just can’t seem to stay away from the right-wing extremists. Whether it is...
View ArticleRep Mike Honda Makes Silicon Valley a Safer and Better Place for Travel #CA17
U.S. Representative Mike Honda (D-Silicon Valley) has an extensive list of accomplishments that will make Silicon Valley safer. In addition to the funding that will better allow implementation of...
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