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Shiloh
36 minutes ago2 min read
Delicious San Jose Tap & Thank You!
What better way to celebrate my election to the Water District than to hold a blind water taste test party for all those who volunteered...
Shiloh
Oct 104 min read
My career, in three words
When you run for office, the Registrar allows you three words to describe yourself on the ballot. Having lived my own life, I completely...
Shiloh
Oct 73 min read
Leaks and Spiders
It’s Halloween time which means we celebrate the spiders, the webs, and all those creepy crawler things that make me cringe at the...
Shiloh
Sep 123 min read
The Water Supply Master Plan and the cost of water
Almost 1 million Californians don’t have access to safe, clean, reliable water. That’s why in 2012, California passed the human right to...
Shiloh
Aug 104 min read
Trails access policy as a window into the Water District
My very first “run-in” with the Water District was over trails access policy. In about 2015 (I’m remembering dates off the top of my head...
Shiloh
Jul 285 min read
That's not my job: Housing and the Water District
Late last year, I was approached by the leader of Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful’s Deb Kramer. Deb is your typical nonprofit leader -...
Shiloh
Jul 248 min read
Agrihood: Why it takes so long and costs so much to build affordable housing
With much fanfare, “Agrihood” recently opened up, a 120-unit affordable housing project for seniors across from Valley Fair on Winchester...
Shiloh
Jul 233 min read
Actions Speak Louder than Words
On the campaign trail, it’s easy for candidates to talk about what they will do, especially in the absence of real world constraints. “I...
Shiloh
Jul 235 min read
Housing and the Water District
Last year, Director Beall led the passage of a bill to expand the scope of Valley Water to include affordable housing (I’m...
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