Friday, September 7, 2012

San Jose District 2 - Councilmember Ash Kalra

Councilmember Ash Kalra
District 2

Council District 2 - Ash Kalra

Bio
Councilmember Ash Kalra earned his seat on the San José City Council in the November 4, 2008 election.Council District 2, which is located in the Southern region of San José bordering Morgan Hill. D



Councilmember Kalra earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a law degree from Georgetown University. Ash is a Professor at Lincoln Law School of San José, where he teaches “Race and the Law,” and he previously was an instructor at San Jose State University. For 11 years, Ash Kalra worked as an attorney for the Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office representing indigent clients in Drug Court prior to being elected. He has been a resident of San José for over 30 years and is proud to be the first Oak Grove High School graduate on the San José City Council. Ash is the first Indian-American to be elected to the San José City Council.

Election History

Election 6-5-2012

Runoff Election: November 4, 2008

Election: June 3, 2008


Committees

 San Jose Council Committees

 San Jose City Boards, Commisions, and Committees

 Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

  • Valley Transportation Authority (VTA Board)
  • Caltrain Board (VTA Representative) 
  • Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) Board 
    • Serves on four comittees
      • Vice Chair Budget and Finance Committee
      • Secretary - Executive Committee
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  • Association of Bay Area Governments - Executive Board
  • Santa Clara County Cities Association
  • Housing Trust of Santa Clara County  

Other Boards 

  • Santa Clara Valley Habitat Plan Liason Group
  • Sacred Heart Commuity Services Board 

 

Council Votes

August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects 
Voted Yes (In favor)


News


District 2 (Map)


Demographics


Neighborhoods


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San Jose District 6 - Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio



Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio
District 6
 Council District 6 - Pierluigi Oliverio
Map

Deemographics

Election History
Election: 6-5-2012
Election: June 3, 2008


  • Pierluigi Oliverio .......... 10,866 votes 100.00%


    • Election: March 6, 2007


    Committees

    San Jose Council Committees

    San Jose City Boards, Commisions, and Committees

    Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

    Other Boards

    Council Votes:

    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Absent


    News

    Santana Row tweaks expansion plans, asks city for rezoning (San Jose Business Journal, August 7, 2012)

    District 6 (Map)


    Demographics


    Neighborhoods




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    San Jose District 4 - Councilmember Kansen Chu


    Councilmember Kansen Chu
    District 4
    

    Council District 4 - Kansen Chu

    Election History

    Election 6-5-2012
    Election: June 3, 2008
  • Kansen Chu .......... 10,590 votes 100.00%


    •  Election: March 6, 2007

    Committees 

    San Jose Council Committees

    San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees

    Airport Commission - Council Liaison 
    Human Rights Commission - Council Liaison 

    Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

    Association of Bay Area Governments - Executive Boardmember

    Other Boards

     


    Council Votes

    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)


    News


    District 4 (Map)


    Demographics


    Neighborhoods

     Association of Bay Area Governments
    Airport Commission
    Cities Counties School Partnership Board
    Human Rights Commission
    League of California Cities
    North San Jose Planning Task Force
    PublicSafety, Finance, Strategic Support Committee
    San Jose Arena Authority
    Small Business Developoment Commision
     
    Association of Bay Area GovernmentsE
    Association of Bay Area Governments - San Francisco Bay Estuary Project Member
    Airport CommissionCouncil Liaison
    Cities Counties School Partnership BoardMember
    Human Rights Commission Council Liaison
    League of California CitiesBoardmember
    League of California Cities - Peninsula DivisionBoardmember
    League of California Cities - Community & Economic Development Policy Committee
    Neighborhood Services and Education CommitteeMember
    North San Jose Planning Task ForceChair
    Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support CommitteeMember
    Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of Santa Clara CountyMember
    Recycled Water Liaison CommitteeMember
    San José Arena AuthorityMember
    Santa Clara County Airport Land Use CommissionMember
    Santa Clara County Valley Habitat Plan Member
    Santa Clara VTA Board - Policy Advisory CommitteeMember
    Santa Clara Valley Water CommissionMember
    Silicon Valley Anti-Litter CampaignMember
    Small Business Development CommissionCouncil Liaison
    Treatment Plant Advisory Committee



    
     

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    San Jose District 10 - Councilmember Nancy Pyle


    Councilmember Nancy Pyle
    District 10
    Council District 10 - Nancy Pyle


     Election History

    Nancy Pyle Terms Out. This is the Election of her successor
    Election: June 5, 2010
     Runoff Election: November 6, 2012

    Election: June 3, 2008


    Committees

    San Jose Council Committees

    San Jose City Boards, Commisions, and Committees

    Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

    Other Boards

    Council Votes

    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)

    News


    District 10 (Map)


    Demographics




    Election Results for the next Councilmember

    Election: June 5, 2010
     Runoff Election: November 6, 2012

    Election: June 3, 2008
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    San Jose District 7 - Councilmember Madison Nguyen

    
    Councilmember Madison Nguyen
    District 7
      Council District 7 - (Vice Mayor) Madison Nguyen

    Election History


    Election: November 2, 2010

    Madison Nguyen .......... 7,625 votes 54.33%

    Election: June 8, 2010
    Runoff Election: September 13, 2005

    Election: June 7, 2005

    Committees

    San Jose Council Committees

    San Jose City Boards, Commisions, and Committees

    Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

    Other Boards

    Council Votes

    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)

    News


    District 7 (Map)


    Demographics




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    San Jose District 1 - Councilmember Pete Constant

    Councilmember Pete Constant
    District 1
    
    Council District 1 Pete Constant

    Election History

     Election: June 8, 2010


    Committees


    San Jose Council Committees

     

    Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support (Chair)
    Meeting Schedule: Third Thursday of every month, except July at 1:30 p.m.

     

    Rules and Open Government (Member)
    Meeting Schedule: Every Wednesday, except July at 2:00 p.m.

     

    San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees

     

    Seniors Commission (Liaison)
    Meeting Schedule: Quarterly, dates to be determined
    Team San Jose (Liaison)
    Meeting Schedule: TBD
    San José Sports Authority, (Board Member)
    Meeting Schedule: As needed

    Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

    San José/Santa Clara County Clean Water Financing Authority (Member)
    Meeting Schedule: Annually, typically in May 
    Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission [LAFCO], (Chair)
    Meeting Schedule: Bi-monthly, first Wednesday @1:15 pm

     

    League of California Cities Public Safety Committee, Member
    Meeting Schedule: January, June, September, and November

    Other Boards

     

     

    Neighborhood Services and Education Committee, (Vice-Chair)Meeting Schedule: Second Thursday of every month, except July at 1:30 pm.
    Aging Strategic Plan Leadership Group (Co-Chair)Appeals Hearing Board (Liaison)
    Meeting Schedule: Second and Fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm.

    Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee (Liaison)
    Meeting Schedule: B-imonthly, last Thursday of every month at 9:00 am
    Family/Domestic Violence Advisory Board (Co-Chair)
    Federated Employees Retirement Board, (Non-voting Member)
    Meeting Schedule: Third Thursday @ 8:30 am
    National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Commitee, (Vice-Chair)
    Meeting Schedule: Meets twice in one calendar year. Dates vary.
    National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Commitee, (Vice-Chair)
    Meeting Schedule: Meets 4 times in one calendar year. Dates vary.

    Neighborhood Commission (Liaison) Police and Fire Department Retirement Board, (Non-voting Member)
    Meeting Schedule: First Thursday of every month at 8:30 am.



    Strategic Plan for Persons with Disabilities Office of Therapeutic Services Advisory Board (Chair)



    Council Votes:

    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Absent (Medical Leave)

    News


    District 1 (Map)


    Demographics


    Neighborhoods 

    Contains the Blackford and Winchester Strong Neighborhoods Areas




    General Plan Upd
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    San Jose District 9 - Councilmember Donald Rocha


    Councilmember Donald Rocha
    District 9
    Council District 9 - Donald Rocha


    Election History

    Election: November 2, 2010
    Donald Rocha .......... 15,549 votes 62.98%
    Larry Pegram .......... 9,139 votes 37.02%




    Committees


    San Jose Council Committees

    San Jose City Boards, Commisions, and Committees

    Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

    Other Boards

    Council Votes

    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)

    News


    District 9 (Map)


    Demographics


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    San Jose District 5 - Councilmember Xavier Campos




    Councilmember Xavier Campos
    District 5
     Council District 5 - Xavier Campos


    Election History

    Runoff Election: November 2, 2010

    Xavier Campos .......... 5,218 votes 51.84%

    Election: June 8, 2010


    Committees

    San Jose Council Committees

    San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees

    Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

    Other Boards

    Council Votes

    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)

    News

    District 5 (Map)


    Demographics


    District 5 - East Side, Mayfair, Alum Rock, Mt. Pleasant, San Antonio Community, Sierra, Park Pleasant,
    Neighborhood Inventory
    Parks and Trails
    Bikeways
    Bikeshops
    Election History
    Committees (Committees in bold pertain to transportation, transit, cycling, pedestrian, and/or complete streets):
    Xavier's District is highly dependent on bicycles for basic transportation, mainly to get to and from work.
    Election History
    Council District 6 - Pierluigi Oliverio - Pierluigi Oliverio sits on the city/'s BPAC or Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee




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    San Jose Council District 3 - Councilmember Sam Liccardo

    
    Councilmember Sam Liccardo
    District 3
    Council District 3 - Sam Liccardo
    District 3 - Downtown, Japantown, east to Diridon Station
    Sam Liccardo is an avid cyclist both for recreation and transportation around his central San Jose city district. Sam is a supporter of the Amgen Tour of California and the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. Many of Sam's constituents ride bicycles to downtown events, commute to work, or do not own cars (for personal or other reasons). The number of cyclists in his district has been growing. His districts also includes the planned Hedding Street Bicycle Improvements, the new bike lanes on 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, and Almaden, and the planned bicycle and pedestrian improvements on San Carlos and San Fernando Streets.

    Election History

     Election: June 8, 2010

    Committees

    San Jose Council Committees


    San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees


     Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

     

    Sam also holds leadership positions on several regional agencies, as:
    Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) - Board Member

    Other Boards




    Council Votes

    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)

    News

    San Jose opens bike lanes, offers plans for bicycle, pedestrian safe downtown (San Jose Mercury News, August 16, 2012)
    New Bike Lanes Introduced to Downtown Streets (San Jose.com, August 13, 2012)
    Sam Liccardo: San Jose needs to pull together
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    San Jose District 8 - Councilmember Rose Herrera


    Councilmember Rose Herrera
    District 8
    Council District 8 - Rose Herrera

    Councilmember Herrera has been a supporter of cycling and cycling events in the city. She has participated in the Via Velo street closure event as well as the "Mayor's Ride" with the mayor of Dublin, Ireland

    Election History

    Runoff Election: November 6, 2012

    Election: June 5, 2012

    Runoff Election: November 4, 2008
    Election: June 3, 2008



    Committees

    San Jose Council Committees

    San Jose City Boards, Commissions, and Committees

    Regional and Agency Committees (Includes Transportation)

    Other Boards

    Council Votes
    August 21,2012 Agenda Item Agenda - 6.1 Hedding and Ocala Bike Lane Projects Voted Yes (In favor)

    News


    District 8 (Map)


    Demographics



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    Thursday, September 6, 2012

    Roadside memorial brings back memories.

    Four year memorial for
    Maria Acosta DeReyes
    While cycling down Santa Clara Street yesterday, I noticed this makeshift memorial at the south-east corner of 7th St. and Santa Clara St. in downtown San Jose. I instantly recognized the corner as one that was the site of a hit and run incident several years ago.

    Just after deciding to go car free, friends and family would mention to me how dangerous it is to ride a bike so I started a Google Map highlighting accidents that would appear in the local newspaper.

    We often read in the newspaper about the homocide rate. If you go to the San Jose Police Department's website you can even map crime statistics. But you will never see a map that shows fatality and casualty rates, property damage amounts, or the number of hit and run crimes. They seem to be hidden from most city websites.

    This was an article I scrapped from a news article at the time;

    Woman, 69, killed in hit-and-run crash in downtown San Jose
    San Jose police are looking for the driver of a gray or blue sport utility vehicle who fled after striking and killing a woman Saturday morning on East Santa Clara Street at Seventh Street.
    Maria Dolores Acosta Dereyes, 69, of San Jose was walking northbound on South Seventh Street when she was struck while crossing East Santa Clara, officer Enrique Garcia said. Witnesses told police she was in the crosswalk when she was hit. She was declared dead at the scene.
    The SUV, driven by a man in his 30s or 40s, had been traveling southbound on North Seventh Street and was making a left turn onto East Santa Clara. It did not stop after striking the woman, and was last seen traveling south on South Eighth Street. The car probably had damage to its front end, police said.
    At the time I was never able to determine if the hit and run driver had been caught. Do you have any information on this crime. Your help would be appreciated. 

    Rest in Peace, Maria.

    (The map contains as many accidents resulting in a fatalities that I could track in the Silicon Valley in 2008. Feel free to scroll around the map.)


    View 2008 Fatal Vehicular Accidents in South San Francisco Bay in a larger map
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    Location: 301-327 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, California, USA

    Wednesday, September 5, 2012

    Local new urbanist architect to speak on building a successful commercial street - Willow Glen

    Charles Kahn, the architect of the new Willow Glen Town Square on Lincoln Avenue will speak to the Willow Glen Neighborhood Association on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 (more info below). 

    Using case studies, Charles will illustrate how several local business districts and businesses have been transformed and revitalized in recent years. His talk will focus on the importance of developing a cohesive vision as well as the role of developers, small business owners, city and county agencies and local residents in implementing that vision. He will also provide ideas and lead a discussion about possible improvements to Lincoln Avenue.

    Charles is the founding principal of Kahn Design Associates (KDA) an award-winning architecture firm located in Berkeley, California and specializing in commercial and residential architecture as well as “placemaking” through planning and design. KDA was the designer for the Berkeley Bike Station on Shattuck Ave.

    Wednesday, September 19, 2012 | 7-9pm
    Willow Glen High School Library
    2001 Cottle Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125

    Willow Glen Business District on Lincoln Ave.
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    Parking again on the San Jose City Council Agenda - This time it's a good thing.

    The San Jose City Council Agenda for Tuesday, September 11, 2012 will include one transportation related item concerning the cities promotion of a downtown carsharing service by allowing for parking spaces.

    The agenda item reads:

    6. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
    6.1 Carshare Vehicle Parking Incentives.
    Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to repeal Resolution No.76177 and set forth an updated Master Parking Rate Schedule to authorize the Director of Transportation to designate up to 20 on-street and off-street parking spaces for exclusive parking privilege for participants in a Carshare Pilot Parking Program in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 22507.1 for an 18 month pilot period and set the parking permit fee of $35 per vehicle and sign/marking fee of $225 per location, and authorize the Director of Transportation or designee to negotiate and execute parking agreements and amendments with car share service providers for participation in the pilot parking program. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP10-066, Agreements/Contracts. Council District 3. (Transportation)

    Zipcar lot just south of the '88
    This agenda item will seek to approve a vote for a council resolution (pdf link) allowing for the parking spaces. Hans Larsen, Director of the Department of Transportation gives some background on the recommendation in this memo to the Mayor and City Council dated August 20, 2012. Currently ZipCar has expanded their carsharing network to San Jose, but decided to do it without any help from the city by parking their cars on visible lots downtown. I have spotted a group of about three ZipCars in the parking lot just south of the Safeway store in the 88 building.
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    Location: 52 S 4th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA

    Tuesday, September 4, 2012

    With Amtrak now fully operational for e-ticketing, NJ commuter rail to give it a try

    Last month, Amtrak went fully operational with e-ticketing systemwide. Soon after New Jersey Transit has announced that it will become the nation's first commuter railroad to offer online ticketing. 

    According to the Ashbury Park Press, online ticket purchasing could be expanded on the entire NJ Transit system. That depends on how the system performs in discussion at the end of football season when train crews, riders and customer service officials are interviewed and a report and recommendations are presented to NJ Transit management, agency officials said. A new station was opened in 2009 to bring sports and entertainment fans directly to the large Meadowlands sports complex.

     Amtrak started with a few pilot projects on the Capitol Corridor and the Downeaster line, the homegrown train service connection Portland, ME to Boston.

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    Location: Meadowlands Sports Complex Station, Red Bulls New York Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA
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