Only in San José

In Episode 13 we have Guest Host Adrian Gonzales, who currently serves as the Director of Regional Implementation at All Home, a nonprofit organization that advances regional solutions to disrupt the cycle of poverty and homelessness across the nine Bay Area counties. He previously served at Destination: Home where he managed the County of Santa Clara's Emergency Rental Assistance Program, a homelessness prevention program created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to his focus on housing and homelessness policy, Adrian also served as a local government management consultant who conducted efficiency studies and performance audits for over 50 government agencies over the course of a decade, including campaign finance and election programs. Our guest interview is Neil Park-McClinktick of Silicon Valley Rising (SVR), which is a coordinated campaign driven by a powerful  coalition of labor, faith leaders, community-based organizations and  workers. SVR is in support of Measure B a ballot measure proposal to amend the San Jose City Charter to (1) move  the mayoral election from the gubernatorial election cycle to the  presidential election cycle beginning in 2024 and (2) to limit the  person elected to the Office of Mayor in 2022 to a Two-year term with  the option to run for the Office of Mayor and serve as such for two  additional successive four-year terms. 1. City of San José Measure B Resources [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/elections/measureb2022] 2. Yes on Measure B Resources [https://www.sjfairelections.com/endorsements] 3. No on Measure B Resources [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/83262/637830318806400000] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onlyinsj/message

In Episode 12, as the City of San José considers expanding their Smart City and Innovation and Technology Advisory Board to include San Jose Residents, we go on a little Sci-Fi adventure with Masheika Allgood an AI Ethicist and the Founder of AllAI Consulting, LLC, a platform for providing AI education across various backgrounds. AllAI Consulting, LLC (pronounced "ally”), helps non-techies understand Artificial Intelligence, allowing business leaders and lawyers to actively participate in decision-making around the use of AI systems in their companies, and to adequately advise their clients and shareholders. Additionally Masheika is a member of the Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet, addressing the broader social ills that are currently impacting their African American Community. Resources: 1. San José's Smart City Advisory Board [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/office-of-the-city-manager/offices/civic-innovation/smart-city-advisory-board/smart-city-advisory-board-members] 2. San José's Innovation & Technology Advisory Board [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/civic-innovation/innovation-and-technology-advisory-board] 3. San José's Digital Privacy Policy [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/information-technology/digital-privacy] 4. San José's Digital Privacy Public Comment Form [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/information-technology/digital-privacy/privacydetails] 5. FREE AI Courses by AllAI Consulting, LLC. [https://allai-us.thinkific.com/] 6. Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet [https://blkc.org/about/] 7. April 11th Council Study Session Info [https://sanjose.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=936226&GUID=9DD77836-6B54-4064-B2FA-C07C2558880A&Options=info|&Search=] 8. Final Charter Review Commission Report [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/83662/637838020447400000] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onlyinsj/message

In Episode 11 we speak with guest Jake Tonkel about Ranked Choice Voting, what is it, how it works, what are the fiscal impacts and more. Resources: 1. Learn more about Ranked Choice Voting [https://www.fairvote.org/] 2. April 11th Council Study Session Info [https://sanjose.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=936226&GUID=9DD77836-6B54-4064-B2FA-C07C2558880A&Options=info|&Search=] 3. Final Charter Review Commission Report [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/83662/637838020447400000] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onlyinsj/message

In Episode 10, we examine two major Forms of Government the Council-Mayor and Mayor Council, with Professor Kimberly Nelson from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Government. The episode contains audio from the March 22, 2021 Charter Review Commission's Study Session. 1. Final Charter Review Commission Report [https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/83662/637838020447400000] 2. Full March 22, 2021 Charter Review Study Session Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Io7DoY5HU&list=PLn4hnkJ4Do4wpg4hPXo55WEXuhVfUoxTB&index=26] 3. April 11 City Council Study Session Agenda and Meeting Details [https://sanjose.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=936226&GUID=9DD77836-6B54-4064-B2FA-C07C2558880A&Options=info|&Search=] --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onlyinsj/message

In Episode 9 we provide a quick recap of the work from the Charter Review Commission (episode 7), parts of this episode is audio taken from the Public City Council Meeting on January 11, 2022. As we round off our season, we will be following the final steps of the San José constitutional convention and finishing our coverage on boards and commissions. Intro song by mias. City Council Jan. 11th Meeting (Charter discussions begin around 1:15) Memorandum from the City Attorney's Office --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onlyinsj/message