#measure-a

#measure-a

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, joined by county law enforcement and prosecutors, is backing a last-minute sales tax to protect Santa Clara County's public hospitals from massive federal cuts. It comes after Mahan - along with the county's Deputy Sheriffs Association and Government Attorneys Association - initially cast doubt and uncertainty about his stance on Measure A, the county's proposed five-eighths cent sales tax increase on the Nov. 4 ballot. Now they're set to announce their support at a news conference later today. Meanwhile, the sheriff and prosecutor unions say they've fundraised a total of $600,000 to date to campaign in favor of the ballot measure.

The motion for a preliminary injunction is denied," Judge Chhabria wrote. "As discussed at the hearing, the court is skeptical that Corpus will ever be able to prevail on her claims that the removal process violates her federal constitutional rights.

The First Amendment Coalition states that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors must open Sheriff Christina Corpus's removal hearings to the public, as mandated by Measure A.

The proposed renewal of the $72 parcel tax within the San Jose Unified School District was rejected due to insufficient voter turnout, garnering only 60% support.