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Welcome to the Only in San José (OSJ) civic education podcast, aimed at demystifying and democratizing the process of civic participation in local government--ground zero of systemic change. Hosted by Ellina Yin. OSJ is powered by Dreaming Collaborative, a civic non-profit working at the intersection of culture, technology, and civic life to reimagine the practice of democracy in local government. Visit www.dreamingcollaborative.org to learn more about our work.
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October 22, 2025
<p>Join host Ellina Yin and County Executive James R. Williams to tackle the 2025 Measure A, a temporary Santa Clara County Sales Tax for the upcoming Special Election on November 4, 2025. Santa Clara County Residents will understand the why’s and how’s of this Measure as we dive into the details and the math!<br></p><p><strong>Early Voting at the Registrar of Voters Office: </strong>1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112</p><p><strong>Dates & Hours</strong></p><ul><li><p>Monday - Friday, October 6, 2025 – November 3, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</p></li><li><p>Saturday and Sunday, October 25, 2025 – October 26, 2025, November 1, 2025 – November 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</p></li><li><p>Election Day, November 4, 2025, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Guest</strong>: <a href="https://ceo.santaclaracounty.gov/meet-county-executive-and-chief-operating-officer"><u>James R. Williams</u></a> is the County Executive for the County of Santa Clara, a position he has held since July 2023. James began his career with the County in 2010 as a Social Justice and Impact Litigation Fellow in the Office of the County Counsel. He is a first-generation American and the first person of color to lead the largest and most diverse county in Northern California.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onlyinsj"><u>Only in San José</u></a>/Only in Santa Clara County is a civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in the City of San José.</p><p><a href="http://www.onlyinsj.org"><u></u><strong>About Us</strong><u></u></a><strong> </strong>|<a href="https://www.patreon.com/onlyinsj"> <u></u><strong>Join Patreon </strong><u></u></a><strong>|</strong><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UMAZC9SLUVPMU"><strong> </strong><u></u><strong>One Time Donation</strong><u></u></a><strong> </strong>|<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSH4v1BqIaF-WjMhkMl_yBLHqV0wZNOeBc9pNbYZBjuPvcVg/viewform"> <u></u><strong>Volunteer</strong><u></u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Music: Spunker by Blue Dot Sessions (https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/271482) Creative Commons License Attribution - Noncommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)</p><p>*Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976: Allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources: </strong></p><ol><li>Santa Clara County Voter Information: <a href="https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/elections/november-4-2025-statewide-special-election"><u>https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/elections/november-4-2025-statewide-special-election</u></a></li><li>County of Santa Clara Finance and Government Operations Committee October 16, 2025 2:00 p.m. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/hDKpRfIGsPk?si=u15jXx_xfm7kNgcb&t=870"><u>https://www.youtube.com/live/hDKpRfIGsPk?si=u15jXx_xfm7kNgcb&t=870</u></a> </li><li><p>Impacts of Federal Budget Cuts <a href="https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/federalfunding"><u>https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/federalfunding</u></a> </p></li><li>Statement from County Executive James R. Williams on the Passage of H.R. 1 <a href="https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-county-executive-james-r-williams-passage-hr-1"><u>https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-county-executive-james-r-williams-passage-hr-1</u></a> </li><li><p>2025 Measure A <a href="https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/list-local-measures-2"><u>https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/list-local-measures-2</u></a> </p></li><li><p>H.R.1 Bill Text: <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1"><u>https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1</u></a> </p></li></ol>
October 22, 2025
<p>Join host Ellina Yin and County Executive James R. Williams to unpack what the newly passed H.R.1 means for Santa Clara County. This bill includes the most significant cuts in our nation’s history to Medicaid and food assistance — jeopardizing health care and food for millions of Americans. Learn how this federal law could reshape daily life for residents—and what the County is doing to prepare.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://ceo.santaclaracounty.gov/meet-county-executive-and-chief-operating-officer"><u>James R. Williams</u></a> is the County Executive for the County of Santa Clara, a position he has held since July 2023. James began his career with the County in 2010 as a Social Justice and Impact Litigation Fellow in the Office of the County Counsel. He is a first-generation American and the first person of color to lead the largest and most diverse county in Northern California.</p><p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onlyinsj"><u>Only in San José</u></a>/Only in Santa Clara County is a civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in the City of San José.</p><p><a href="http://www.onlyinsj.org"><u></u><strong>About Us</strong><u></u></a><strong> </strong>|<a href="https://www.patreon.com/onlyinsj"> <u></u><strong>Join Patreon </strong><u></u></a><strong>|</strong><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UMAZC9SLUVPMU"><strong> </strong><u></u><strong>One Time Donation</strong><u></u></a><strong> </strong>|<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSH4v1BqIaF-WjMhkMl_yBLHqV0wZNOeBc9pNbYZBjuPvcVg/viewform"> <u></u><strong>Volunteer</strong><u></u></a></p><p>Music: Spunker by Blue Dot Sessions (https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/271482) Creative Commons License Attribution - Noncommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)</p><p>*Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976: Allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources: </strong></p><ol><li>County of Santa Clara Finance and Government Operations Committee October 16, 2025 2:00 p.m. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/hDKpRfIGsPk?si=u15jXx_xfm7kNgcb&t=870"><u>https://www.youtube.com/live/hDKpRfIGsPk?si=u15jXx_xfm7kNgcb&t=870</u></a> </li><li><p>Impacts of Federal Budget Cuts <a href="https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/federalfunding"><u>https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/federalfunding</u></a> </p></li><li>Statement from County Executive James R. Williams on the Passage of H.R. 1 <a href="https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-county-executive-james-r-williams-passage-hr-1"><u>https://news.santaclaracounty.gov/statement-county-executive-james-r-williams-passage-hr-1</u></a> </li><li><p>2025 Measure A <a href="https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/list-local-measures-2"><u>https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/list-local-measures-2</u></a> </p></li></ol><ol><li><p>H.R.1 Bill Text: <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1"><u>https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1</u></a> </p></li></ol>
October 22, 2025
<p>Join host <strong>Ellina Yin</strong> and Guest David Ginsborg, as we unpack the upcoming <strong>Special Election for Santa Clara County Assessor on November 4</strong>. This episode breaks down who’s running, what each candidate stands for, and why this often-overlooked office plays a critical role in how property taxes fund our schools, cities, and public services. We’ll also address circulating misinformation, clarify what’s fact versus fiction, and help you make sense of what’s truly at stake in this election. You can check out the full episode on the County Assessor here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/onlyinscc/episodes/Episode-13-County-Assessors-Office-with-David-Ginsborg-e39jgmv/a-ac7ata8 </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Early Voting at the Registrar of Voters Office: </strong>1555 Berger Drive, Building 2, San Jose, CA 95112</p><p><strong>Dates & Hours</strong></p><ul><li><p>Monday - Friday, October 6, 2025 – November 3, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</p></li><li><p>Saturday and Sunday, October 25, 2025 – October 26, 2025, November 1, 2025 – November 2, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</p></li><li><p>Election Day, November 4, 2025, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Guest Bio:</strong> In 2021, David K. Ginsborg retired from nearly 30 years in government service which included serving as one of the youngest Chiefs of Staff for then Congressman Bob Filner; Policy Director for Supervisor Ron Gonzales; and most recently for nearly 25 years for Assessor Larry Stone as his Deputy Assessor. Previously he also worked in commercial real estate in southern California.<br></p><p><a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onlyinsj" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Only in San José</a>/Only in Santa Clara County is a civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in the City of San José.</p><p><br><a href="http://www.onlyinsj.org" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>About Us</strong></a><strong> </strong>|<a href="https://www.patreon.com/onlyinsj" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> <strong>Join Patreon </strong></a><strong>|</strong><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=UMAZC9SLUVPMU" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> </strong><strong>One Time Donation</strong></a><strong> </strong>|<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSH4v1BqIaF-WjMhkMl_yBLHqV0wZNOeBc9pNbYZBjuPvcVg/viewform" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> <strong>Volunteer</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Music: Spunker by Blue Dot Sessions (https://app.sessions.blue/browse/track/271482) Creative Commons License Attribution - Noncommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)</p><p>*Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976: Allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ol><li><p>Santa Clara County Voter Information: <a href="https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/elections/november-4-2025-statewide-special-election" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://vote.santaclaracounty.gov/elections/november-4-2025-statewide-special-election</a> </p></li><li><p>Candidate: Bryan Do <a href="https://www.bryando.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.bryando.org/</a> </p></li><li><p>Candidate: Neysa Fligor <a href="https://www.voteneysaforassessor.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.voteneysaforassessor.com/</a> </p></li><li><p>Candidate: Rishi Kumar <a href="https://rishikumar.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://rishikumar.com/</a> </p></li><li><p>Candidate: Yan Zhao<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.yan4assessor.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.yan4assessor.com/</a> </p></li><li><p>Partial/Reduce Property Tax Exemptions for qualified Seniors: <a href="https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/states-that-exempt-seniors-from-property-taxes/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/states-that-exempt-seniors-from-property-taxes/</a> County Assessor Office: <a href="https://www.sccassessor.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.sccassessor.org/</a> </p></li><li><p>Annual Assessor Reports:<a href="https://www.sccassessor.org/forms-and-publications/annual-report" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.sccassessor.org/forms-and-publications/annual-report</a></p></li></ol>
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Welcome to the Only in San José (OSJ) civic education podcast, aimed at demystifying and democratizing the process of civic participation in local government--ground zero of systemic change. Hosted by Ellina Yin.
OSJ is powered by Dreaming Collaborative, a civic non-profit working at the intersection of culture, technology, and civic life to reimagine the practice of democracy in local government. Visit www.dreamingcollaborative.org to learn more about our work.
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