On Gangs and Doing the Right Thing
The Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force held its fifth annual community summit Saturday, and more than a hundred San Jose residents were...
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Jan 28, 20133 min read
Let’s Talk Trash
When it comes the garbage services, residents have two simple requests: 1. Pick up the garbage every week in a reliable manner; 2. Do it...
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Jan 22, 20135 min read
January 2013 BVNA Meeting Minutes
BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday,, January 22 nd , 2013 Meeting called to order at 7::220 PM PRESENT :...
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BVNA
Jan 14, 20134 min read
Why I voted for a New School
My parents were not born in the USA. Both emigrated to America from Italy when they were adults. For approximately 10 years, my family...
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BVNA
Jan 8, 20133 min read
Sports Complex Presents Fiscal Curveball
The City Council ended 2012 with a vote supporting the exploration of building a new softball complex at either the former Singleton...
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BVNA
Dec 27, 20121 min read
Midtown Specific Plan
The Midtown Specific Plan provides a vision for an area of San Jose that is undergoing considerable transition and change. The purpose of...
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BVNA
Nov 27, 20124 min read
November 2012 BVNA Meeting Minutes
BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday, November 27, 2012 At the home of Shelby Palms and Larry Cress at...
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BVNA
Nov 19, 20124 min read
Affordable Housing Study Session
The City Council had a study session last week devoted to affordable housing. The session covered how San Jose could build more...
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BVNA
Nov 5, 20123 min read
Development Rekindles Small Town Feel
The new, privately developed Willow Glen Town Square held its grand opening party Saturday. The event was well attended by happy...
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BVNA
Oct 23, 20128 min read
October 2012 BVNA Meeting Minutes
BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday,, October 23 , 2012 the home of Robert and Linda Solis at 359...
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BVNA
Sep 13, 20121 min read
Complete Streets Audit and Community Engagement
A complete street is one that follows the 8-80 rule—whether you are 8 or 80 years old, the road is safe for you to use. The intersection...
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BVNA
Aug 29, 20122 min read
Burbank/Del Monte Strong Neighborhoods Initiative
The Strong Neighborhoods Initiative (SNI) is a partnership between the City of San José, the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) and San José’s...
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Aug 28, 20126 min read
August 2012 BVNA Meeting Minutes
BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday, August 28, 2012 the home of Brian Habekoss and Jose Gonzalez at 322...
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BVNA
Aug 6, 20123 min read
The Importance of Santana Row
Santana Row will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. It has provided a new destination for Bay Area residents as well as...
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BVNA
Jul 24, 20123 min read
Reuniting Homeless with Their Families
On Mar. 9, 2009, I wrote about homeless encampments in San Jose. At that time, I shadowed police and social workers on five different...
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BVNA
Jul 24, 20123 min read
July 2012 BVNA Meeting Minutes
BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday, July 24, 2012 the home of Brian Habekoss and Jose Gonzalez at 322...
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BVNA
Jun 26, 20124 min read
June 2012 BVNA Meeting Minutes
BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday, June 26, 2012 the home of John and Marisol Leyba at 323 Mayellen...
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BVNA
Jun 6, 20121 min read
Getting A Head Start With Urban Village Planning In San Jose
On April 28, residents donned hats and comfy shoes to join Greenbelt Alliance on a walking tour of the West San Carlos-South Bascom area...
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BVNA
May 22, 20124 min read
May 2012 BVNA Meeting Minutes
BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday, May 22, 2012 At Buena Vista Park Meeting called to order at 7:15 PM...
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BVNA
Apr 24, 20127 min read
April 2012 BVNA Meeting Minutes
BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday, April 24, 2012 At the Home of Karen O’Mara at 379 Menker Avenue...
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