Mayor Joins Republicans, Backs Khamis
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed decided to endorse Johnny Khamis for the District 10 City Council seat in November’s election. Reed, who was joined in supporting Khamis with former San Jose Councilmember Pat...
View ArticleCouncil Election Night Preview, Review
The day you’ve all been waiting for is almost here. No, not Election Day. We’re talking about the day after tomorrow, when people can put partisan politics to bed and go back to calling each other...
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Braunstein Congratulates Khamis on Win
At the the Sonoma Chicken Coop on Almaden Expressway, county Republicans spent Tuesday night celebrating Johnny Khamis’ four-point lead over Robert Braunstein in the District 10 San Jose City Council...
View ArticleA More Conservative San Jose
This week’s inauguration of Republican Johnny Khamis to the San Jose City Council is a bittersweet moment for yours truly. On one hand, I’m disappointed to have worked on the losing end of the District...
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Braunstein Keeps Fighting with ABV News
Nobody likes to lose an election, but it seems Robert Braunstein—TV sports host and vanquished candidate in San Jose’s District 10 City Council race—has yet to call it quits. Observers in and around...
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Who Wasted the Most Campaign Money in 2012? Well, a Lot of People
The deadline for semi-annual campaign disclosure forms covering the last half of 2012 came due last week. The documents provide a clearer picture of how winning and losing candidates raised money and...
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ABV News Gets Transparent; Khamis Still Unsure of Braunstein’s Intentions
ABV News’ sixth issue hit digital news racks Monday, this time with a little less sensationalism and a little more transparency. Robert Braunstein, high school sportscaster and defeated District 10...
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Campaign Coordination: A (Legally Interpretive) Labor of Love
The Fair Political Practices Commission awarded a cookie last week to Cindy Chavez, champ of Tuesday’s county supervisor primary. FPPC Chief Enforcement Officer Gary Winuk ruled that mass mailers...
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Chamber, Democratic Central Committee Make Amends? No, Not Really
TV sportscaster and former San Jose City Council candidate Robert Braunstein penned a heartwarming editorial in his ABV newsletter about the reconciliation of two political rivals: the San Jose Silicon...
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Bay Area Women’s Marcher Plans 2020 Run Against Brigade CEO in San Jose’s...
Jenny Higgins Bradanini’s St. Patty’s Day housewarming potluck, which boasted a spread that included 24 pounds of homemade corned beef, doubled as the official launch of her campaign for San Jose’s D10...
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