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A public protest against a proposed 44 percent water rate hike is catching steam in East San Jose and getting the attention of a powerful state senator.
Photo by Juan EstradaSenator Jim Beall listens to community input.
“I’m going to listen,” Senator Jim Beall told a group of residents at a District 5 United (http://www NULL.district5united NULL.org/) meeting at Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Library. “But I’m going to do something about it. That’s the bottom line.”
In January 2012, the San Jose Water Company filed a request with the California Public Utilities Commission (http://www NULL.cpuc NULL.ca NULL.gov/puc/)to charge customers 21.5 percent more this year, 4.87 percent more in 2014 and 12.59 percent more in 2015. Over three years, the increased rates would generate $95,154,000. The CPUC has not yet made a decision.
In response, District 5 United, a coalition of East San Jose neighborhood associations, launched an online petition (http://www NULL.district5united NULL.org/activitiesevents/san-jose-water-companys-proposed-44-rate-hike/online-petition-opposing-sjwcs-proposed-rate-increases/)signed so far by 700, produced a video and invited Beall, San Jose District 5 Councilman Xavier Campos and Richard Rauschmeier, who represents the CPUC’s Division of Ratepayer Advocates, (http://www NULL.dra NULL.ca NULL.gov/sanjose NULL.aspx) to the community meeting. Juan Estrada, president of District 5 . . . → Read More: East San Jose Coalition Fighting Proposed Water Rate Increases of 44% Over 3 Years
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Employee reacts to testimony.
San Jose’s pension reform battle will move to the June 5 election ballot and possibly a courtroom after a divided City Council voted to let the public decide how escalating employee pension costs should be managed in the future to avoid severe service cuts to residents.
The 8-3 vote on Tuesday, March 6, (http://www NULL.sanjoseca NULL.gov/clerk/Agenda/20120306/20120306a NULL.pdf)came just a day before a State Legislative Audit Committee approved a request for a state audit of San Jose’s pension obligations. The request was submitted by a coalition of legislators: Assemblymembers Jim Beall, Luis Alejo, Paul Fong, Rich Gordon, Bob Wieckowski, and Sens. Elaine Alquist and Ellen Corbett.
. . . → Read More: Pension Reform Battle Moves to Ballot; State Committee OKs Audit Request
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News BriefsCommunity Budget Meetings Scheduled Throughout San Jose
San Jose has scheduled Community Budget meetings across the city to give residents an overview of the 2013-2014 budget, field questions and hear concerns about spending and revenues. Meetings have been held in San Jose Council Districts 8 and 1, but will continue this week and throughout May in other districts.
- District 2: Monday, May 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Southside Community and Senior Center, 5585 Cottle Road.
- District 10: Tuesday, May 7, 6 to 8 p.m., South Hills Community Church Youth Hall, 6601 Camden Avenue.
- District 4: Wednesday, May 8, 6 to 8 p.m., Alviso Branch Library Community Room, 5050 North First Street.
- District 3: Tuesday, May 14, 6 to 8 p.m., Roosevelt Community Center, 901 East Santa Clara Street.
- District 5: Wednesday, May 15, 6 to 8 p.m., Mayfair Community Center Chavez Hall, 2039 Kammerer Avenue.
- District 7: Thursday, May 16, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Tully Branch Library Community Room, 880 Tully Road.
- District 6: Monday, May 20, 6 to 8 p.m., Willow Glen Community Center, 2175 Lincoln Avenue.
- District 4, Thursday, May 23, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Berryessa Branch Library Community Room, 3355 Noble Avenue.
- District 9: Tuesday, May 28, 7 to 9 p.m., Terrell Elementary School Cafeteria, 3925 Pearl Avenue.
For more information about the meetings, contact Ernest Azevedo at (408) 535-8119.
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