Issue Archive
Older, resolved, or archived civic issues. Sorted by most recent activity first.
Flock Cameras in San Jose
active • Public Safety
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Jul 20, 2026
**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…
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA) • Featured
active • Transit
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active development…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services • Featured
active • Budget Priorities
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental shor…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis • Featured
active • Mental Health
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and …
San Jose 2026 Major Events & Economic Momentum • Featured
active • Entertainment
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Apr 13, 2026
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
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Mar 26, 2026
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 • Workforce Development
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Mar 20, 2026
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…