Podcasts about san jose mayor sam liccardo

Send us a textOn the nostalgic grounds of their shared alma mater, Wharton, Simi speaks with Dilawar Syed, the Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). A role he was nominated into by President Biden, Administrator Syed was the highest-ranking Muslim official in the U.S. Government at the time of this recording. WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE.Syed came to the SBA from the State Department where he served as Special Representative for Commercial & Business Affairs. As the State Department's top commercial diplomat, Deputy Administrator Syed advocated for U.S. companies to compete and win abroad and helped ensure U.S. competitiveness in markets across the globe. Before joining the Biden Administration, Syed held the roles of CEO at Lumiata, an AI healthcare company, and President at software company, Freshworks.  Earlier in his career, Syed oversaw business operations for Yahoo!'s platforms and infrastructure and was a product manager at Siebel Systems and SAP. His transition to public service is marked by civic efforts at the federal, state, and local levels. He was the founding Chair of the California Entrepreneurship Task Force with the Governor's Office, served on President Obama's White House Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs), and chaired the White House Initiative on AAPIs' Economic Growth Committee. In that role, Syed led the administration's engagement with small businesses across the U.S. after the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. In 2020, Syed was tapped by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo to help lead Silicon Valley's pandemic recovery as a member of the Silicon Valley Recovery Roundtable. Syed holds an M.B.A. from Wharton and earned a B.A. in Economics and Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin.South Asian Trailblazers is an award-winning media platform, community, and agency dedicated to elevating leading South Asians. Join our community at SouthAsianTrailblazers.com. Subscribe to our newsletter to get new episodes and updates on our latest events in your inbox. Follow us @southasiantrailblazers on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Youtube, and all major podcast platforms, including Apple and Spotify.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier. Phil was joined by KCBS Radio anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart. Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a rare, last-minute endorsement in a race between two South Bay Democrats. Newsom is backing Evan Low, who's running for the seat currently held by Congress-member Anna Eshoo, who is retiring. Low is running against former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo.

Ballots are being recounted in the race for California's 16th Congressional house seat, which ended in a tie for second between Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian. One or both of them will move on to face former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in November. KQED's Guy Marzorati explains how the recount is working, and why it's gotten a little ugly. Episode transcript This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Ellie Prickett-Morgan, and hosted by Ericka Cruz Guevarra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last week, we heard from Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian, one of the dozen or so candidates who's running to represent that portion of Silicon Valley and the Peninsula in the House, and the week before we spoke with another leading candidate, former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. Now that the filing deadline is past, the field is set, and today, KCBS Radio's Doug Sovern and Patti Reising spoke with another major candidate in the field, StateAssemblymember Evan Low of Campbell, a 40-year-old Democrat who has beenin the Assembly for nine years and before that was the Mayor of Campbell.

The practice of $0 bail is coming to an end in Santa Clara County at the end of the month, ceasing a highly-contested system that put the bail for many misdemeanors and non violent crimes at $0. And while advocates of the program argue cash bail reduces equity in the courts system, critics say it's a dangerous "get out of jail free card" for recidivists. For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchors Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart spoke with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo proposes a gun insurance to help deter gun crime. Apple beats analyst's sales estimates in every category except iPads.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joins Pat Thurston to explain his bill on gun insurance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gun owners would be required to carry liability insurance and pay a fee in the city of San Jose that officials say would be the first of its kind in the United States, following a trend of other Democratic-led cities that have sought to rein in violence through stricter rules. The City Council is expected to vote on the plan tonight. "San Jose has an opportunity to become a model for the rest of the nation to invest in proven strategies to reduce gun violence, domestic violence and suicide and the many other preventable harms from firearms in our communities," San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said at a news conference Monday. Other similar laws have been proposed but San Jose would be the first city in the country to pass one, according to Brady United, a national nonprofit that advocates against gun violence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The race to replace outgoing San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is shaping up to be a costly one. What is known about the candidates and the amount of money they've raised so far?  For more, KCBS News Anchor Jeff Bell spoke with Insider Phil Matier

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants to make booster shots mandatory for anyone who plans on entering a city-owned venue, like SAP Center and the Convention Center.   For more, KCBS Radio  news anchors Patti Reising and Kris Ankarlo spoke with KCBS Radio Insider Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Joe Biden to give 500 million free COVID-19 tests, as Omicron becomes dominant COVID-19 strain in U.S. California Governor Gavin Newsom mandates booster vaccines for healthcare workers. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo urges booster mandate for city workers and to enter city facilities. Oakland City Council mandates vaccine proof to enter businesses like restaurants, theaters, bars. Judge strikes down San Diego Unified School District vaccine mandate for students. President Joe Biden not giving up on Build Back Better despite Senator Joe Manchin's opposition. San Francisco District Attorney joins critics of Mayor London Breed's plan to increase police in the Tenderloin. Southern California loses one congressional seat in redistricting tabulations. Tulle Elk at heart of land use battle at Point Reyes National Park, part 1. The post President Joe Biden to give 500 million free COVID-19 tests, as Omicron variant spreads; San Francisco District Attorney joins critics of Mayor London Breed's plan to increase police in the Tenderloin; Tulle Elk at heart of land use battle at Point Reyes National Park appeared first on KPFA.

On this episode of The Podlight, host Nick Preciado talks to reporter Tran Nguyen about her exclusive reporting on San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo's new PAC and its $400,000 fundraising haul. Later, Senior Reporter Eli Wolfe breaks down a controversial San Jose proposal to use license plate readers to deter crime.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joins Pat to discuss the recent spate of smash & grab robberies  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime Santa Clara Sheriff Laurie Smith is facing calls to step down from the County Board of Supervisors and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo for her handling of the county jail and its treatment of mentally ill inmates. In 2015, three Santa Clara County correctional officers beat a mentally ill man to death in a jail cell. In 2018, another group of county officers failed to intervene when 24-year-old Andrew Hogan suffered a traumatic brain injury while experiencing a severe psychiatric crisis. We discuss concerns about Smith's leadership and how the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department treats mentally ill people in and out of jail.

In Santa Clara County, there are a series of controversies surrounding Sheriff Laurie Smith. They range from abuse in jails, to bribery — to even potential allegations of corruption and political influence. Now some South Bay leaders are saying enough is enough. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo wants Smith to resign, and county supervisors want her office investigated.  Guests: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED Silicon Valley reporter, and Alex Emslie, KQED criminal justice editor Read the episode transcript here. Follow The Bay to hear more local Bay Area stories like this one. New episodes are released Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3 a.m.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is one of a handful of mayors from around the country who met with President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland today to search for solutions to the problem of gun violence in this country. Police Chiefs from 7 other cities also attended. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Patti Reising was joined by KCBS Insider Phil Matier.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we are joined by Brian Wang. He ​is the Chief Instructor of Monarch Defense out in the Bay Area of California.   Brian is, simply put, a bad ass in the Firearms Instruction arena.   Brian holds many specialty certifications he employs to deliver top-quality instruction: Brian is certified in: Stress Fire Handgun and Shotgun techniques The Use of Deadly Force Low Light and Flashlight Weapons Handling Force on Force Gunfighting Basic Pistol and Refuse to be a Victim And he is also certified to teach the Use of Chemical Agents for Self-Defense.   Brian is a voice for defending the 2nd Amendment in one of the most liberal states in the nation. He was recently defending the 2nd Amendment on NBC Bay Area discussing what San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo got wrong with the new policies his city council is pushing through. As Brian puts it, he is operating 'Behind Enemy Lines".   Brian Wang has one of the best approaches to Firearms Instruction I have seen. He takes a philosophical approach to firearms instruction, combined with technical and tactical expertise, to deliver a well-rounded educational experience. This leaves his students with an understanding of not just marksmanship, but how to understand and decompose a threat.   Brian says that "guns are simple, primitive, predictable machines. Let's instead understand human on human conflict, the relationship of predator and prey, and the violence that sick and selfish men commit upon the innocent."   He has adopted the ancient Chinese proverb 'pour out your cup'.   Tune in to find out what that means and more as we get to know more about Brian Wang of Monarch Defense.   You can find more about Brian Wang and Monarch Defense over at their website here: https://monarchdefense.org/   We hope you like this episode and would consider sharing with a friend!  If you find value in what we are doing here, please consider subscribing: Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/PTPGun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzIAYe4EUCChF5pnA8d-iQ    Don't know what Rumble is? Find out here: https://rumble.com/register/PTPGun/ If you want to help us grow the show, please consider leaving us a review on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lu/podcast/ptp-the-practical-training-podcast/id1553635182 Practical Training Professionals (PTPGun.com) is Maryland's leader in Firearms Instruction. Check out our website for all of your training needs.  Learn. Defend. Prevail

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joins The Chip Franklin Show to share his new plan for gun liability insurance and video recorded gun sales after the San Jose Valley Transportation Authority rail yard shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representatives from the San Jose Sheriffs Department and Valley Transit Authority, as well as San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, provide details on this morning's mass shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Representatives from the San Jose Sheriffs Department and Valley Transit Authority, as well as San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, provide details on this morning’s mass shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A gunman opened fire at a public transit rail yard in San Jose, California, Wednesday morning, killing at least 8 people and wounding others, Deputy Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.The suspect, a male employee of the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), is dead, Davis said. He has been identified as Sam Cassidy, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation confirmed to CNN.Police also received information about explosive devices inside the transit building, which the bomb squad is investigating, he said.Authorities received 911 calls at about 6:34 a.m. PT saying there were shots fired near a VTA control center, a hub that stores light rail trains and a maintenance yard, Davis said. VTA employees were among the victims.Multiple law enforcement agencies and Fire Department personnel responded to the incident using their "active shooter protocol," Davis said."While shots were still being fired, our teams were entering the building," Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith said.The shooting occurred in the VTA rail yard -- not the operations control center -- at a time when light rail was starting up for the day, VTA Board Chairperson Glenn Hendricks said. The yard is where the VTA vehicles are maintained and dispatched."A horrible tragedy has happened today, and our thoughts and love goes out to the VTA family, the organization and what they've had to go through," Hendricks said.There are multiple active scenes connected to the investigation into the shooting, according to San Jose Fire spokeswoman Erica Ray.Light rail service will be suspended for the day as of noon, the VTA said, as the crime scene investigation has limited its ability to provide service. The VTA is a public transit service that operates bus and light rail services in the Santa Clara Valley and employs about 2,000 workers.The mass shooting is the 232nd incident in which a minimum of four people were shot in the US this year, according to a tally by the Gun Violence Archive.The Bay Area is no stranger to such spurts of violence. In July 2019, a 19-year-old gunman opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, located about 30 miles from San Jose, killing three people and wounding more than a dozen.Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation responded to the scene, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was monitoring the situation.San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, who also serves on the VTA board, referred to the shooting as a very dark moment for the city."This is a horrific day for our city, it's a tragic day for our VTA family," he said. "We know that so many are feeling deeply this loss of their loved ones and their friends."The president of the Amalgamated Transit Union International, a labor union that represents transit workers, said the union is "shocked and deeply saddened" by the mass shooting."Our hearts and prayers are with our sisters, brothers, and their families at Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 265," President John A. Costa said. "We are working to provide support and assistance to the victims' families, and everyone impacted by this tragic event."- words by Eric Levenson and Stella Chan, CNN

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo spoke earlier this week at a state senate hearing in support of reforming the California Environmental Quality Act. He says changing these regulations will lead to more affordable housing, transit and  jobs. We'll talk with Liccardo about CEQA reforms, San Jose's housing goals, the urgency of reopening schools, and removing regulatory barriers in order to create jobs. And we want to hear from you: which specific need of San Jose's should the Mayor prioritize?

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Mutated Covid-19 strain hits California, as state records highest daily death toll. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo commemorates nations first coronavirus death in the city. Britain becomes first country to approve AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. Senate leader Mitch McConnell blocks vote on a $2,000 stimulus payment, for second time. Elected Officials to Protect America draw attention to enviornmental impacts of fast fashion. Calls for investigation into park ranger who tased Native American man at sacred site. New program in Oaxaca, provides relief to textile industry hurt by COVID-19 pandemic.   Wheel chair user sues San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. The post Mutated Covid-19 strain hits California, as state records highest daily death toll; Senate leader blocks vote on $2,000 stimulus payment, for second time appeared first on KPFA.

Two Bay Area politicians are being taken to task for attending gatherings in spite of social distancing guidelines. San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is apologizing following a Thanksgiving Day get together. Meanwhile, the Chronicle is reporting San Francisco Mayor London Breed attended a birthday party at the French Laundry, one night after Governor Newsom did the same.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joins us to discuss how his city is faring as the coronavirus pandemic wears on. Last week, the city unveiled the first of three emergency housing projects with 78 rooms to provide shelter for homeless people. Meanwhile, the city emerged as an economic bright spot in September by adding 9,000 jobs, but close to half of the city’s downtown storefronts remain shuttered. Coronavirus cases in Santa Clara County have steadily declined since peaking in late July. About 58 percent of confirmed cases are among Latinos even though that group only makes up 26 percent of the county’s residents. We talk with Liccardo about ongoing efforts to suppress coronavirus, tackle homelessness and rebuild the local economy.

Want to purchase a house but unsure if you should be investing in the housing sector? Wondering how to jumpstart your housing venture?Don't worry, we've got you covered! Manuj Aggarwal is back with another episode of 'Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show' with Todd Su.Todd is the President and CEO of Advantage Homes & Realty World Todd Su & Company Inc.- the largest modular home dealer in California.His leadership, drive, and customer-centric approach has fueled the impressive growth of Advantage Homes, making the company a nationally known brand and a multimillion-dollar business.He is a self-made, award-winning entrepreneur, founder, thought leader, and philanthropist with over 25 years of success in the modular home, real estate, hotel, and mortgage financing industries.He was honored twice with the City of San Jose Community Honoree Award by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo and Councilman Tam Nguyen.Here Todd & Cindy talks about:(3:04) Todd talks about his journey into the housing sector(5:42) How Todd and Cindy manges to work together as a couple(8:55) How Todd accomplished his vision to build a business in a completely new niche - modular housing(11:26) How Todd changed his mind from becoming a tennis coach to starting a business in the housing sector(13:37) Becoming 'Power Couple'(17:03) How being to different countries and experiencing diverse cultures shaped them as a person(22:01) What role education and reading books played in their life(24:58) Managing time and maintaining work-life balance(28:55) Mistakes made in their career(32:22) Shifts in the housing sector post-pandemicFind Todd on:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ToddSu76LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-suReach us on:Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/manujagro/?hl=en Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujaggarwalManuj's stories:Read Manuj's story here: https://him.innerget.comAnd his entrepreneurial journey here: https://www.InnerGet.comThank you for tuning in!Do you have any feedback or thoughts? Please leave a comment!Take care and see ya! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support the show (https://tetranoodle.com)

Last week saw dramatic developments in the ongoing Dynamex/AB5/gig economy saga: following the August 13 ruling that confirmed an August 20 deadline for Uber and Lyft to reclassify their workers as employees, the two companies announced that they planned to cease operations in California rather than comply. San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo issued statements calling on the Court of Appeals to stay the ruling, claiming that their constituents would suffer if the services were stopped during the pandemic. On the other side of the issue, drivers and labor organizers claimed that the companies were acting in bad faith, noting that Lyft and Uber have had more than adequate time to comply, given that the recent court decisions echo the findings of the Dynamex ruling, which was issued more than two years ago. Add into this mix a pending ballot proposition, Prop. 22, which would upend AB5 if passed in November. Last Thursday, August 20, the 1st District Court of Appeal issued a stay on the order, temporarily allowing the companies to continue operating under their current business model, which classifies drivers as independent contractors. We reached out to Steve Smith of the California Labor Federation, one of the leading opponents of Proposition 22, to chat about this wild week and the issues behind AB5 and Proposition 22.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo recently released a nine-point proposal to revamp the city’s embattled police department. He says the plan will “reform, not defund the police” while “squarely addressing nationwide outrage over racial injustice and police brutality”. But critics of Liccardo’s plan are calling for more significant and swift changes to the department that was recently marred in a scandal involving racist behavior by officers. Liccardo joins us to talk about police reform and other issues facing the city, including shutdown orders that are dealing a financial blow to many households and businesses.

Over the weekend, the San Jose Police Department placed four of its police officers on administrative leave for posting racist and anti-Muslim comments in a private Facebook group. This latest scandal comes days after San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo issued a nine-point plan aimed at reforming, but not defunding, the city’s police department. Given these recent developments, critics of the police are saying that Liccardo’s plan does not go far enough to address systemic racism. We’ll talk about this latest incident, the efforts to reform the department and what the next steps are.

San Jose individuals and businesses received more than 56 warnings last week, after the stay-at-home order was issued in the Bay Area.  But after Governor Newsom announced a state-wide order to shelter, the city is ramping up efforts to get the community to comply, including misdemeanor citations and business license sanctions for repeat offenders. We'll talk with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo about how the city is coping with the coronavirus pandemic, his plans for tackling the shelter-in-place order and his new initiative "Silicon Valley Strong".

Today, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo talks about his plan to tackle the issue of homelessness in the South Bay. Plus we hear from other stakeholders. What should the Bay Area do for people living without homes? Different perspectives, today, on a special edition of Crosscurrents in partnership with the San Francisco Chronicle's SF Homeless Project.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is back to work today after a bike accident!

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo sits down with Ambassadors about the future of the Capital of Silicon Valley in Part 1 of a 2-part interview series.

San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joins Brian in-studio to take questions from callers. He discusses disaster preparedness in San Jose, illegal dumping, the opening of the new BART station and Trump's decision on DACA. For more information on illegal dumping, visit beautysj.org or download the My San Jose app.

I spoke with San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo about the floods and how we can help.