Only in San José

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 Mee...

In Episode 8 we have Guest Host(s): OSJ Intern Elena Hollemon and 1999 San José Youth Commissioner Danielle Boulé Hennessy,  joining our interview with San José Youth Commissioners Nicole Hoang, Gordon Chen, and Amelia Uytingco as we tackle some tough questions facing us all today but thankfully with the hopeful enthusiasm of the youth!   Resource Links: 📜 San Jose Youth Bill of Ri...

In Episode 7 dive into one of our favorite commissions, the Charter Review Commission aka City Charter Constitutional Commission. On this episode we will cover one of the foundational legal documents that governs our city just after California and the U.S. Constitution. This episode includes audio clips from the Charter Review Commission public meetings under Public Domain . Resource Links: (1) Si...

In Episode 6 we will be covering the San José Redistricting Commission which happens every 10 years following the US Census. Our guest for this episode is Deputy City Attorney for City of San José and SJSU alum Mark Vanni. Join us as we break down the work of the Redistricting Commission for 2021. Disclaimer: Our interview with Mark was recorded back in November 2020.   Redistricting Commissi...

In Episode 5 we dive into the relationship between the mayor, council, and the city manager's office with our guest, former Deputy City Manager for the City of San José, Kim Walesh. Together we go over the details of this office as a whole alongside 2021 Charter Review Commission (CRC) study of the City Charter to understand whether our City’s governance structure is appropriately suited to meet t...

In Episode 4 we dive into the world of Campaign Finance & Political Practices with Adrian Gonzales, a professional consultant in local government processes and current Chair of the Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices (formerly Ethics Commission). Together we will breakdown the upcoming Nov 2020 Ballot Measure, nuances in campaigning for office, the mechanisms the public have to part...

In episode 3, picking up where we left off in episode 2, we speak to Planning Commissioner Mariel Caballero, Chair of the City of San José Planning Commission. Join us as we take a deeper dive into the nuts and bolts of this particular commission. If you are interested in learning more please check out the following links: San Jose Planning Commission Contacts: cutt.ly/pc-contacts Planning Commiss...

In Episode 2 Ellina explains what is the Planning Commission. What they do, their impacts and influences, some historical context, and where they are at now. If you are interested in learning more we invite you to check out the following links that served as sources for this episode: San Jose Planning Commission: cutt.ly/planning-commission Alum Rock Urban Village Advocates: aruva.org SJSU CommUni...

In Episode 1 our host Ellina Yin provides a brief introduction into the Boards Commissions, and Committees (BCC) of San José. What they are, why they are important, when and where to apply if interested. To learn more about Only in San José (OSJ) visit us at www.onlyinsj.org Episode Feedback Survey : https://forms.gle/iFN8U6ZQ5hYQ8Kg47 Resources for applying to a commission : https://forms.gle/YXR...

Welcome to Only in San José, a community podcast aimed at demystifying and democratizing the process of civic participation in local government--ground zero of systemic change. Our mission is to build a culture of civic participation by strategically providing free civic education, that enables, and empowers the people of San José with the knowledge, skills, resources, and confidence to create the...