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    West San Carlos: Part 2
    BVNA
    • Apr 23, 2013
    • 2 min

    West San Carlos: Part 2

    Last month, I wrote about West San Carlos Street as one of the major boulevards in San Jose. West San Carlos is the strategic link...
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    BVNA
    • Apr 23, 2013
    • 3 min

    April 2013 BVNA Meeting Minutes

    BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday,, April 23,, 2013 Meeting called to order at 7::226 PM PRESENT : [77...
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    West San Carlos
    BVNA
    • Mar 6, 2013
    • 4 min

    West San Carlos

    West San Carlos (WSC), with its cool vibe and eclectic mix of businesses, is not only a destination in-and-of itself, but it also plays a...
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    BVNA
    • Feb 26, 2013
    • 5 min

    February 2013 BVNA Meeting Minutes

    BUENA VISTA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Minutes of the Meeting Tuesday,, February 26,, 2013 Meeting called to order at 7::225 PM PRESENT :...
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    BVNA
    • Feb 5, 2013
    • 2 min

    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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    BVNA
    • Jan 29, 2013
    • 3 min

    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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    BVNA
    • Jan 22, 2013
    • 5 min

    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 15, 2013
    • 4 min

    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 9, 2013
    • 3 min

    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 28, 2012
    • 1 min

    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, 2012
    • 4 min

    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 20, 2012
    • 4 min

    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 6, 2012
    • 3 min

    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, 2012
    • 8 min

    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, 2012
    • 1 min

    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 30, 2012
    • 2 min

    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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    August 2012 BVNA Meeting Minutes
    BVNA
    • Aug 28, 2012
    • 6 min

    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 7, 2012
    • 3 min

    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 25, 2012
    • 3 min

    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, 2012
    • 3 min

    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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