Tracked Issues
Editorially curated live civic issues linked to meetings, organizations, statements, and news.
San Jose 2026 Major Events & Economic Momentum • Featured
active • Entertainment
San Jose is preparing for a series of major national and global events in 2026. This issue tracks how those events impact tourism, downtown activity, infrastructure, and long-term economic momentum.
School Closures on San Jose's East Side • Featured
active • Education
Several school districts serving East San Jose are grappling with significant closures and budget cuts, driven by two overlapping pressures: declining enrollment and fiscal deficits.
Why closures are being considered:
California has see…
Cesar Chavez Abuse Allegations • Featured
active • Labor
On March 18, 2026, the New York Times published a bombshell investigation alleging that Cesar Chavez — the revered founder of the United Farm Workers and one of the most celebrated Latino civil rights icons in American history — sexually ab…
San Jose Mayor's Budget Message in face of a $56 million deficit
active • Budget priorities
San Jose faces a $56 million budget shortfall for FY 2026-27 — driven by weak sales tax revenue, rising pension costs, and a workforce already cut to the bone. Mayor Mahan wants to protect housing, homelessness, and public safety spending. …
Flock Cameras in San Jose
active • Crime & safety
**San Jose's Flock Camera Debate Intensifies**
San Jose's network of 474 Flock license plate reader cameras has become one of the Bay Area's most contested public safety issues.
**For:** Police credit the cameras with quickly identify…
San Jose Downtown Most Vulnerable Population
active • Homelessness
In August 2025, the San Jose Downtown Association held a Town Hall with Mayor Matt Mahan and Santa Clara Supervisor Betty Duong where they made a pledge to work together towards the homelessness issue, wrap a full service approach around ou…