DOCSLIB.ORG

Open Suburbanreformers FINAL.Pdf

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Open Suburbanreformers FINAL.Pdf The Pennsylvania State University The Graduate School College of the Liberal Arts SUBURBAN REFORMERS: PROGRESSIVE REFORM MOVEMENTS AND THE MAKING OF SILICON VALLEY, 1880-1980 A Dissertation in History by Steven F. Wolpern 2013 Steven F. Wolpern Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 2013 The dissertation of Steven F. Wolpern was reviewed and approved* by the following: Gary Cross Distinguished Professor of Modern History Dissertation Advisor Chair of Committee Nan Elizabeth Woodruff Professor of Modern U.S. History and African American Studies Daniel Letwin Associate Professor of History Benjamin Schreier Assistant Professor of English and Jewish Studies Michael Kulikowski Professor of History and Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies Head of the Department of History *Signatures are on file in the Graduate School iii ABSTRACT Silicon Valley is broadly renowned as an economic success story fueled by technological innovation and entrepreneurship, but the region’s suburbs during the 1960s and 1970s were also home to a grassroots movement that articulated a distinctly suburban strand of liberalism. Suburban liberalism in Silicon Valley arose out of an almost century-long process of progressive reform led by professional and middle-class residents and, although ultimately taken up by the Democratic Party, its early origins lay with liberal Republicans in the Progressive Era. This dissertation makes three primary contributions to recent US political history. First, it identifies and describes an overlooked suburban strand of modern liberalism. In doing so, it challenges several of the tenants of the so-called “Rise of the Right” narrative held by many historians and contemporary political commentators. The coalescence in the 1970s of a suburban liberal municipal order in Silicon Valley belies the common belief that the coalition underlying postwar “growth liberalism” collapsed entirely in the face of an ascendant New Right. Second, this dissertation undercuts the assumption that suburban environments in the US invariably fostered a conservative political orientation among residents during the postwar decades. Silicon Valley provides an example where a majority of residents wanted government action to improve their quality of life, protect the environment, and enhance the livability of their communities. They were also socially liberal and supportive of civil rights, as demonstrated by the high number of female officeholders elected in the region during the 1970s and 1980s. Finally, by using the city of San Jose and the surrounding Santa Clara County as a case study, this dissertation also offers an economic and political history of Silicon Valley that expands our understanding of the region beyond the narrow time frames and small set of players focused on by many other scholars and commentators. This study reveals how three successive waves of progressive middle-class reform movements – one in the Progressive Era, one in the postwar decades, and one in the 1970s – laid the foundation for, and ultimately sustained the viability of, the Silicon Valley political economy. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures .............................................................................................................. vi List of Tables ............................................................................................................... vii Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................... viii Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 Defining Suburban Liberalism ......................................................................................... 6 Situating Suburban Liberalism in the Historiography of the Modern US History ........... 11 The Role of Labor, Women and Minorities in Silicon Valley ......................................... 17 Three Waves of Reform and the Making of Silicon Valley ............................................. 20 Chapter 2 San Jose’s Early History: Spanish Pueblo to Progressive Era Bellwether .............. 24 California’s First Town .................................................................................................... 27 The Emergence of the Orchard Economy ........................................................................ 37 The Southern Pacific’s Political Machine and California’s Big City Progressives ......... 42 Pre-Progressive Reformers in San Jose ............................................................................ 47 Progressive Era Reforms in San Jose ............................................................................... 60 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... 68 Chapter 3 Postwar Reformers, Boosters, and the Prelude to Silicon Valley ........................... 72 The Interwar Status Quo: Small Town Political Bosses and a Fiscally Conservative City Administration .................................................................................................. 76 The Progress Committee .................................................................................................. 84 The 1944 Election ............................................................................................................ 93 Postwar San Jose and Santa Clara County ....................................................................... 101 San Jose’s Explosive Growth and Hamann’s “Panzer Division”..................................... 108 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... 120 Chapter 4 The Making of Silicon Valley ................................................................................. 125 The Early Roots of Silicon Valley ................................................................................... 127 Origins in the Gold Rush and Orchard Era .............................................................. 127 Innovation with Radio and Television in the San Francisco Bay Area .................... 131 The US Military as an Early “Angel Investor” of Silicon Valley .................................... 141 The Role of Stanford University ...................................................................................... 151 The Advantaged Position of Santa Clara County as a Sunbelt Suburb with a Progressive Legacy .................................................................................................. 160 Legacy of Local Governance by Middle-Class and Business Interests ................... 161 Business Groups Shape Silicon Valley .................................................................... 163 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... 173 v Chapter 5 Early Opposition to Growth in Santa Clara County ................................................ 176 The Greenbelt Movement and Agricultural Zoning ......................................................... 178 Virginia Shaffer and Conservative Opposition to Growth ............................................... 194 Mayor Norman Mineta and the Beginnings of Suburban Liberalism in San Jose ........... 213 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... 227 Chapter 6 Suburban Liberal Reformers in the 1970s ............................................................... 229 Janet Gray Hayes and the Suburban Liberal “Feminist Capital of the World” ................ 230 The 1974 Election ............................................................................................................ 233 San Jose’s Suburban Liberal Mayor ................................................................................ 239 Hayes’ Fractious Coalition ....................................................................................... 240 Hayes’ “Smart Growth” Policies .............................................................................. 248 The June 1978 Elections and the Suburban Middle-Class Revolt in San Jose ................ 255 San Jose’s “Unpersuaded Electorate” ...................................................................... 261 The “Fearsome Foursome” and the Pro-Growth Counteroffensive ......................... 265 The November 1978 Runoff Election and the Suburban Liberal Mandate .............. 276 Conclusion – The Limits of Suburban Liberalism ........................................................... 280 Chapter 7 Conclusion ............................................................................................................... 283 Suburban Liberalism in the “Capital of Silicon Valley” .................................................. 284 The Limits of Suburban Liberalism ................................................................................. 287 Suburban Entitlements ..................................................................................................... 292 The Impact of Suburban Liberalism on 20th Century Political Historiography ............... 298 Suburban Reformers and the Making of Silicon Valley .................................................. 301 Bibliography………………………………………………………………………………... 304 vi LIST OF FIGURES Figure 3-1. San Jose city
Load more

Recommended publications
  • When Is a Microprocessor Not a Microprocessor? the Industrial Construction of Semiconductor Innovation I
    Ross Bassett When is a Microprocessor not a Microprocessor? The Industrial Construction of Semiconductor Innovation I In the early 1990s an integrated circuit first made in 1969 and thus ante­ dating by two years the chip typically seen as the first microprocessor (Intel's 4004), became a microprocessor for the first time. The stimulus for this piece ofindustrial alchemy was a patent fight. A microprocessor patent had been issued to Texas Instruments, and companies faced with patent infringement lawsuits were looking for prior art with which to challenge it. 2 This old integrated circuit, but new microprocessor, was the ALl, designed by Lee Boysel and used in computers built by his start-up, Four-Phase Systems, established in 1968. In its 1990s reincarnation a demonstration system was built showing that the ALI could have oper­ ated according to the classic microprocessor model, with ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), and I/O (Input/ Output) forming a basic computer. The operative words here are could have, for it was never used in that configuration during its normal life­ time. Instead it was used as one-third of a 24-bit CPU (Central Processing Unit) for a series ofcomputers built by Four-Phase.3 Examining the ALl through the lenses of the history of technology and business history puts Intel's microprocessor work into a different per­ spective. The differences between Four-Phase's and Intel's work were industrially constructed; they owed much to the different industries each saw itselfin.4 While putting a substantial part ofa central processing unit on a chip was not a discrete invention for Four-Phase or the computer industry, it was in the semiconductor industry.
    [Show full text]
  • Municipalities Act
    Municipalities Act (Text as at 12 November 2013) Act of 14 February 1992 containing new provisions governing municipalities We, Beatrix, by the grace of God Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange- Nassau, etc., etc., etc. To all who see or hear these presents, greetings! Be it known: Whereas we consider it desirable that new provisions be laid down concerning the structure of municipalities and the composition and powers of their authorities; We, therefore, having heard the Council of State and in consultation with the States General, have approved and decreed as We hereby approve and decree: Title I. Definitions Section 1 1. In this Act the number of residents of a municipality means the number of residents according to the population figures on 1 January, as published by Statistics Netherlands. 2. The reference date for determining the number of residents, as referred to in section 8, is 1 January of the year preceding the year of a council election. At the written request of the council, Statistics Netherlands may determine the number of residents on the first day of the fourth month prior to the month of the nomination of candidates if it is likely that a number of residents specified in that section has been exceeded by the specified date. In such a case that date serves as the reference date. Section 2 In this Act residents are persons who have their actual place of residence in the municipality. AVT13/BZK110399 1 Section 3 Persons who have been registered as a resident of a municipality, with an address in its municipal personal records database, are deemed for the purposes of this Act to have their actual place of residence in that municipality, subject to proof to the contrary.
    [Show full text]
  • Politics in San Jose
    Smith-Layton Archive SourisseauPolitics in San Jose In this rousing election year, let us remember past candidates, local and national, who sought the favor of San Jose voters as our fair city grew from Charlene Duval, Executive Secretary a quaint farm town into a vast modern metropolis. [email protected] Leilani Marshall, Archivist [email protected] by Glen Gendzel Phone: 408 808-2064 Your donations help us purchase historic photos. Thank you! http://www.sourisseauacademy.org/ © copyright 2016 Sourisseau Academy 1 Images on file at the Smith-Layton Archive, Sourisseau Academy for State and Local History July 2016 Sourisseau [89] Mayor Martin, Cigars, and Candy. The mustachioed San Jose businessman Charles J. Martin was both the 20th and the 27th mayor of San Jose. He served one term (1882-1884), and a few years later he came back for two more (1898-1902). Campaigning for reelection in 1900, Mayor Martin gave out “cigars for the men” and “candies for the ladies.” The San Francisco Call reported that “the campaign has been a feast for factory and shop girls.” Too bad women couldn’t vote in California for another 11 years! 2 Images on file at the Smith-Layton Archive, Sourisseau Academy for State and Local History July 2016 Sourisseau [90] McKinley Speaks. If you’ve seen the McKinley statue in St. James Park, you know what this photo is about! In May, 1901, four months before his tragic assassination, President William McKinley visited San Jose and spoke to a large crowd on North 1st Street. Mayor Martin played host. President McKinley is at the podium opposite the St.
    [Show full text]
  • Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 104 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION
    E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 104 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 141 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1995 No. 154 Senate (Legislative day of Monday, September 25, 1995) The Senate met at 9 a.m., on the ex- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, JUS- Mr. President, I intend to be brief, piration of the recess, and was called to TICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICI- and I note the presence of the Senator order by the President pro tempore ARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES from North Dakota here on the floor. I [Mr. THURMOND]. APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1996 know that he needs at least 10 minutes The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The of the 30 minutes for this side. I just want to recap the situation as PRAYER clerk will report the pending bill. The assistant legislative clerk read I see this amendment. First of all, Mr. The Chaplain, Dr. Lloyd John as follows: President, the choice is clear here what Ogilvie, offered the following prayer: A bill (H.R. 2076) making appropriations we are talking about. The question is Let us pray: for the Department of Commerce, Justice, whether we will auction this spectrum off, which, according to experts, the Lord of history, God of Abraham and and State, the Judiciary and related agen- value is between $300 and $700 million, Israel, we praise You for answered cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1996, and for other purposes. or it will be granted to a very large and prayer for peace in the Middle East very powerful corporation in America manifested in the historic peace treaty The Senate resumed consideration of for considerably less money.
    [Show full text]
  • Explaining Coalition Types: an Analysis of Government Formation at the Dutch Local Level
    Master’s Thesis Research Master Political Science & Public Administration Student: Jascha Wieldraaijer Student number: S0632724 Supervisor: Prof. dr. Andeweg Second reader: Prof. dr. Koole Woordenaantal: 8257 Explaining Coalition Types: an analysis of government formation at the Dutch local level 1 2 ABSTRACT: In the last 50 years, several theories have been developed to explain the occurrence of several governmental coalition compositions. These theories have been extensively tested in cross-country comparisons, which often suffer from the difficulties of a limited number of cases and a large number of varying institutional factors. This study tries to bypass these difficulties by studying a large number of governments formed at the Dutch local level. Two expectations from existing coalition literature are tested: one concerning the influence of the value political parties place on being in government, the other concerning the insecurity political parties experience in assessing the preferences of potential coalition partners. Several institutional and situational developments at the Dutch local level have created variation which allow these expectations to be tested empirically. Support is found concerning expectations on insecurity of preferences of coalition partners, whereas support concerning the value political parties place on governmental participation is mixed. 3 4 A large number of diverging theories on the formation of government coalitions have been formed over the past 50 years. These theories have often been put to the test, mostly by studying Western parliamentary systems. However, these theories can also be used to explain coalitions on lower levels of government, such as regional governments (Stefuriuc 2013) or municipalities (Bäck 2003; Denters 1985; Steunenberg 1992).
    [Show full text]
  • Diocese of San Jose 2020 Directory
    Diocese of San Jose 2020 Directory 1150 North First Street, Suite 100 San Jose, California 95112 Phone (408) 983-0100 www.dsj.org updated 10/8/2020 1 2 Table of Contents Diocese Page 5 Chancery Office Page 15 Deaneries Page 29 Churches Page 43 Schools Page 163 Clergy & Religious Page 169 Organizations Page 205 Appendix 1 Page A-1 Appendix 2 Page A-15 3 4 Pope Francis Bishop of Rome Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina's capital city, on December 17, 1936. He studied and received a master's degree in chemistry at the University of Buenos Aires, but later decided to become a Jesuit priest and studied at the Jesuit seminary of Villa Devoto. He studied liberal arts in Santiago, Chile, and in 1960 earned a degree in philosophy from the Catholic University of Buenos Aires. Between 1964 and 1965 he was a teacher of literature and psychology at Inmaculada High School in the province of Santa Fe, and in 1966 he taught the same courses at the prestigious Colegio del Salvador in Buenos Aires. In 1967, he returned to his theological studies and was ordained a priest on December 13, 1969. After his perpetual profession as a Jesuit in 1973, he became master of novices at the Seminary of Villa Barilari in San Miguel. Later that same year, he was elected superior of the Jesuit province of Argentina and Uruguay. In 1980, he returned to San Miguel as a teacher at the Jesuit school, a job rarely taken by a former provincial superior.
    [Show full text]
  • The Ripon Society July, 1965 Vol
    THE RIPON NEWSLETTER OF . F . THE RIPON SOCIETY JULY, 1965 VOL. 1, No. 5 The View From Here THE GOLDWATER MOVEMENT RESURFACES: A Ripon Editorial Report This month marks the anniv~ of Barry Union, headed by former Congressman Donald Bruce Goldwater's Convention and his nomination to head of Indiana. Many political observers feel that Gold­ theRePlJblican ticket of 1964. IIi the ~ ~ that has water has made a serious blunder that will only hurt passed, the Goldwater "conservative" crusade has suf- the "conservative" position. We disagree. fered a devastatin£a~=~ setback, as well as the loss The new orGani%lZtlOn, with (F.oldwater's n41IUI, hIlS of its own party' Dean Burch. When Ohio's real prospects Of huilding a powerful memhershie and Ray Bliss was elected to the Republican Party chair­ resource hlUe. As Senate R.e~ican Lediler Dirksen manship in January, veteran political correspondents slwewiUl ohser1led,in politics "there is no substitute lor who were on hand in Chicago spoke of ..the end of money.' .Goldwlller wants a "consensus orgilllnZll­ the Goldwater era" in R~lican politics. Today, lion" for conser1lIll!1les and with the resourcel he com­ this forecast seems to have been premature. For die manils, he Clltl get it. Alread, there are reports thlll the Goldwater Right is very much alive and dominating the PSA will tap some ofthe est,mated $600,000 still heing political news. The moderate Republicans, who nave withheld from the Pari, hI the Citizens Committee fOr learned little from recent party histo9', are as confused GoldWlller-Mill81' and the Nlllional Tele1lision Com";'" and leaderless today as they were before San Franc::isco.
    [Show full text]
  • Thirteenth Annual Report 2001
    ACCESS TO SERVICES Office Holders President: The Honourable Don Wing, MLC Telephone: [03] 6233 2322 Facsimile: [03] 6233 4582 Email: [email protected] Deputy President and Chair of Committees: The Honourable Jim Wilkinson, MLC Telephone: [03] 6233 2980 Facsimile: [03] 6231 1849 Email: [email protected] Executive Officers Clerk of the Council: Mr R.J. Scott McKenzie Telephone: [03] 6233 2331 Email: [email protected] Deputy Clerk: Mr David T. Pearce Telephone: [03] 6233 2333 Email: [email protected] Clerk-Assistant and Usher of the Black Rod Miss Wendy M. Peddle Telephone: [03] 6233 2311 Email: [email protected] Second Clerk-Assistant and Clerk of Committees: Mrs Sue E. McLeod Telephone: [03] 6233 6602 Email: [email protected] Enquiries General: Telephone : [03] 6233 2300/3075 Facsimile: [03] 6231 1849 Papers Office: Telephone : [03] 6233 6963/4979 Parliament’s Website: http://www.parliament.tas.gov.au Legislative Council Report 2001-2002 Page 1 Postal Address: Legislative Council, Parliament House, Hobart, Tas 7000 Legislative Council Report 2001-2002 Page 2 PUBLIC AWARENESS The Chamber During the year a variety of groups and individuals are introduced to the Parliament and in particular the Legislative Council through conducted tours. The majority of the groups conducted through the Parliament during the year consisted of secondary and primary school groups. The majority of groups and other visitors who visited the Parliament did so when the Houses were in session giving them a valuable insight into the debating activity that occurs on the floor of both Houses.
    [Show full text]
  • National Register of Historic Places I ] §Gp Registration Form I
    (Oct. 1990) United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places I ] §gp Registration Form i • _ _„_....—•- This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. ?See instructions in Hovy to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (National Register Bulletin 16A). Complete eaihJtem by marking"x" in the appropriate box or by entering the information requested. If an item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for "not applicaole." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional entries and narrative items on continuation sheets (NFS Form 10-900a). Use a typewriter, word processor, or computer, to complete all items. 1. Name of Property________________________________________RELt^Fn/r''!^ historic name Alviso, Jose Maria, Adob°—————————————— other names/site number CA-SC1 -15? ___________________ 2. Location street & number Q? P-jprfmnnt- Pnari ___________________________ G not for publication city or town Mi Ip-it-ac;_____________________________________ D vicinity state ______rj=n -ifn-rnia code CA county fianivi ria-ra_____ code ngc; zip code 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, 1 hereby certify that this^Q nomination Q request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property S3 meetdlO does not meet the National Register criteria 1 recommend that this property be considered significant d nationally £H stat§wid^ Q/tocally.
    [Show full text]
  • San José Peace and Justice
    Case 5:21-cv-01705 Document 1 Filed 03/11/21 Page 1 of 72 RACHEL LEDERMAN, SBN TIFANEI RESSL-MOYER, SBN 319721 1 130192 Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of 2 Rachel Lederman & Alexsis C. San Francisco Bay Area Beach, Attorneys 131 Steuart Street 3 P.O. Box 40339 San Francisco, CA 94105 4 San Francisco, CA 94140-0339 Telephone: (415) 543-9444 Telephone: (415) 282-9300 [email protected] 5 [email protected] 6 R. MICHAEL FLYNN, SBN 258732 JAMES B. CHANIN, SBN 76043 Flynn Law Office 7 Law Offices of James B. Chanin 1720 Broadway, Ste 430 8 3050 Shattuck Avenue P.O. Box 70973 Berkeley, CA 94705 Oakland CA 94612 9 Telephone: (510) 848-4752, Ext. 2 Telephone: (510) 893-3226 [email protected] [email protected] 10 UNITED STATES D ISTRICT COURT 11 Attorneys for Plaintiffs NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 12 13 NAACP OF SAN JOSÉ/ SILICON VALLEY; SAN Case No: 14 JOSÉ PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER; M. MICHAEL ACOSTA, AS AN INDIVIDUAL; 15 AND JOSEPH CAÑAS; LESLIE VASQUEZ; CLASS ACTION 16 PETER ALLEN; SHAUNN CARTWRIGHT; COMPLAINT FOR YESSICA RILES; JOSÉ GUSTAVO FLORES DAMAGES, DECLARATORY 17 RODRIGUEZ; ALEX LEE; JOSÉPH AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF 18 MALDONADO; CINDY CUELLAR; MAHMOUDREZA NAEMEH; AND MEGAN 42 U.S.C. § 1983 19 SWIFT, ON BEHALF OF THEMSELVES AND ALL OTHERS SIMILARLY SITUATED, 20 JURY TRIAL DEMANDED 21 Plaintiffs, 22 v. 23 CITY OF SAN JOSÉ; SAM LICCARDO; 24 EDGARDO GARCIA; DAVID SYKES; JASON 25 DWYER; RONNIE LOPEZ, LEE TASSIO, JARED YUEN; SEAN MICHAEL CURRY, OFFICER 26 FNU DELGADO, and DOES 1-100, 27 Defendants.
    [Show full text]
  • Leading the Way a PHILOSOPHY - in PROGRESS
    1 “The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.” —Plato 2 Leading the Way A PHILOSOPHY - IN PROGRESS [ INTRODUCTION \ he doors of our first school opened in 1968 because of the desire to experience firsthand Tthe marvelous thrills and excitement in the world of children. When we began, we had no idea of how our programs would evolve. Our intention was to meet the growing needs of families by integrating daycare and preschool into one program, something that seemed a bit radical back then. Today, with 10 locations and 19 programs, we are the only organization in Northern California providing private education and daycare for children from six weeks to 12 years of age. Of interest to us as founders is the tremendous amount of learning that goes on each year in young children. It has always been exciting for John and I to see all the important loving and guiding experiences of infancy incorporated into the children’s development. We believe we have an opportunity to influence much of what will happen to children as they go through elementary school, junior high school and on into adult life. It also is a real challenge to our staff to provide an environment that will encourage maximum development for children, as positive experiences during the early years lead to much greater success in the future. Through the years, we have faced many challenges. In the beginning, just getting the first school ready to open was quite an endeavor. Inspired by our vision of creating a unique and nurturing place for learning, we rolled up our sleeves and did whatever we could ourselves, disregarding the fact that we had no prior experience in many of the tasks we were about to undertake.
    [Show full text]
  • Mayor Chuck Reed's Final State of the City Speech
    Mayor Chuck Reed’s 2014 State of the City Address February 20, 2014 ***EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL SPEECH IS DELIVERED*** Good evening. Welcome everyone. Alex, thanks for flying all the way across the country to make the introduction. I owe you a beer and some pizza. Thanks also to my daughter Kim for the video appearance. She could not be here in person because my son-in-law is home for a short visit before he returns to Afghanistan. I also want to recognize my wife, Paula, and my sister, Sandy, who are with us tonight. Paula, thank you for your love and support. Compared to your job, mine seems easy. Thanks to our emcees, Michael and Karolyn. We’ve got great leadership at Team San Jose managing our new and expanded San Jose McEnery Convention Center! Congratulations to all of our honorees this evening: the community volunteers and city employees who were just recognized. Thank you for everything you do to make San José a great place to live, work and raise a family. Let’s give them another round of applause. Pastor Danny Sanchez, thank you for your words of encouragement and for your inspirational leadership with the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force Faith Initiative. To all of the elected officials who have joined us: thank you for your service. Please stand and be recognized. I want to thank our former City Manager, Debra Figone, who just retired, for her 44 years of public service, and to welcome Ed Shikada to his first State of the City as our City Manager.
    [Show full text]