September 2, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds The mayor and the San Jose City Council are moving hastily on a number of major Redevelopment Agency projects. Just last week the Agency Board, otherwise known as the San Jose City Council, had before them requests of over $21 million for construction costs related to the Mexican Heritage …
Millions of dollars go to current and future Redevelopment Projects Read More »
July 15, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Gil Hernandez The landlord’s spokesperson has denied that his tenants had informed him of building code violations. His spokesperson is Gilbert Wong, who is also the son of the owner of the properties lining the short cul de sac on Heller Way, near the intersection of San …
June 4, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds San Jose voters this last Tuesday had many choices to make. By Tuesday midnight it was clear that several candidates were the highest vote getters in their respective campaigns. They were; Manny Diaz running for reelection to represent District 5 and George Shirakawa Jr, also an incumbent, who defeated …
Some surprises and also expected results of Tuesday’s election Read More »
May 13, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary J. Andrade San Jose City Council candidates for District 5, incumbent Manny Diaz and challenger Felix Alvarez, met with the PACT leadership, membership and community residents at St. John Vianney Parish Hall last Monday evening. PACT (People Acting in Community Together) is a “faith based” multi …
PACT confronts City Council candidates with pressing issues in District 5 Read More »
April 22, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds “I have always said that many San Joseans are just one paycheck away from becoming homelessness,” explained Rachel Perez, a vocal housing advocate. Perez a 54-year-old grandmother and long-time resident of the Bay Area living and who has been in San Jose since 1980, recently became homeless herself. Perez, …
Long-time community and housing advocate finds herself homeless Read More »
April 8, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary J. Andrade Last Wednesday, several community groups, one based in District 7 and the other based in District 5, gathered to deal with quality of life issues in their neighborhoods. One of the groups, the ACORN Tropicana Neighborhood Association, held an “April Fools Action” at the …
Community demands improved conditions in their neighborhoods Read More »
April 1, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary J. Andrade In the welcome spring sunshine, last Saturday afternoon Mayoral candidate Kathy Chavez Napoli held her campaign kick-off. It was held at the preschool, Santa Maria Children’s Center, that she owns and helps manage near downtown San Jose. Kathy and her husband Bill own and …
San Josean business woman kicks off her mayoral campaign Read More »
Eastside renters bring their problems to the attention of the media March 18, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds Photos by Mary J. Andrade Confronted with obvious building code violations in duplexes lining both sides of Heller Way street in Eastside San Jose, property manager Gilbert Wong denied that tenants had informed him of their concerns. According …
Tired of the lack of attention to their living conditions Read More »
March 11,1998 By Yolanda Reynolds June elections are just three months away and many candidates are well into their campaigns. Many races including those for California’ governor and the County’s Sheriff will be decided. In San José, an important election to watch will be that for Mayor. Already a number of political pros have formally …
February 25, 1998 By Yolanda Reynolds Some Mayfair community residents and neighborhood representatives met last Wednesday evening in the Mayfair Community Center. They were there because they had been promised answers from the Mexican Heritage Corporation Board (MHC) regarding the sale of alcohol at the soon to be open Mexican Heritage Plaza and Gardens (MHPG) …